Program Introduction

Iacc is directed by Robin King, who made his name launching the computer animation at Sheridan College that enjoy the high reputation as” Harvard School in Animation”. Iacc courses focus on creativity while combining Chinese and western culture. Meanwhile, there are professional masters of film, VFX or animation participating in teaching and project making.

 

Teaching will be on the basis of academic theories, set enterprise operation as mode, and perform practical by project development. With creative thinking, critical thinking and film analysis to enhance creativity and film art foundation.

Training Goals

After 4-year study, iacc students can create best characters with prefect performance and lively stories with world quality and Chinese culture features. All students, having rich professional skills and practical experience, will be the leaders in animation industry.

Curriculum Description

 

Animation is on the basis of academic theories, perform practical by project development, and set creativity as teaching idea. Main courses cover critical thinking and creative thinking, life-drawing, professional practice, animation history & style, animation principles, story structure, story, scene and shot, film analysis, composition & art orientation, character design, theory of colors and light, storyboarding, principles of photography, digital tools, character animation, analysis of performances and references, advanced character, performance, short story schema, digital character modeling, motion picture setting and light base, creation and edition, personal work development and expression skills.

After 3-year study of foundation courses, students will participate in project making in Iacc where animation masters are gathered. And they will do their graduation project under the guidance of international masters.

Teaching will be done by means of short lecture, practice, Q&A, discussion, workshop, and give feedbacks and evaluations to students in time. During practice, including painting, workshop and software learning, etc. tutors and teaching assistants will give suggestions and advice to every student and groups.

 

Career Prospective

 

2D television animator, 3D visual preview division, animation producer, art director, digital animator, storyboarding and concept designer, demo artist, online game designer, 3D character animator in feature film, 3D game animator, 3D app animator, entertainment designer & animator for theme park, television etc.

Selection of students

Students will be chosen by industry masters according to professional talents selection system that emphasizes creativity and personal potential, but also test on creation and team work. Selection process is also a learning process for students.

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  Robin King

  World-renowned authority on digital animation industry

  
  World-renowned authority on digital animation industry

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  Craig Caldwell

  DeTao Master of Digital Media Art

  
  USTAR Professor at University of Utah, 3D Technology Specialist in Disney Academy

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