UCLA ANIMATION GRADUATE PROGRAM
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FIRST YEAR - Traditional Animation
FALL
note: R = Thursday
FT 181A - Introduction to Animation - 5 units
M 10-1 Lab: W, R 10-1
FT 181B - Writing for Animation - 4/8 units
T,R 7-10
FT 484A - Visual Thinking and Organization for Animation (Drawing)- 4 units
F 10:30-3
suggested electives - if you have the time:
FT 488B - Advanced Animation (Layout) - 4 units
R 10:30-3
if youʼve completed 181ABC and finished your first film as an undergraduate, you can
start as a second year student, but will need to take the Seminar during the winter
WINTER
FT 181C - Animation Workshop - 8 units
T,R 7-10
FT 484B - Visual Thinking and Organization for Animation (Drawing) - 4 units
F 10:30-3
FT 209D - Seminar in the Animated Film – 4 units
T,R 10:30-1
suggested electives - if you have the time:
FT 482B - Advanced Animation (Character Animation)
F 7-10
FT 152 Film and Television Sound Recording – 4 units
(day and time TBA)
Falling Lizard Weekend – this is a traditional event of the workshop – is on the
weekend of the Annie Awards and the Super Bowl: Feb 4,5,6, 2011
SPRING
FT 181C - Animation Workshop - 8 units - Finish your first animated film
T,R 10-1
FT 178 - Production Laboratory - 4 units - if needed for 181C film
suggested electives - if you have the time:
FT 485 – Legal Issues in Animation – 4 units
R 10-1
188J The Disney Feature Then and Now
note: This undergraduate course, like all animation courses, is open to every student in
the University (but in this case pre-enrolls) - it alternates, every other year, with
188N History of Animation in America
152 Film and Television Sound Recording – 4 units
(TBA; check availability)
SECOND YEAR - Computer Animation
Note – in order to take the computer classes you must have finished your 181C
film.. 489A (fall quarter) Computer Animation - the introductory class - is
required of all. Three consecutive quarters (Fall-Winter-Spring) of computer
animation are required. There are three options for the computer flight: (1)
483ABC Maya, (2) 489ABA Computer Animation, or (3) Some combination of
489 and 483. Even if taking the 483 Maya series, 489A must be taken
concurrently in the fall quarter. A completed second year animated film, made
digitally, is a requirement for graduation.
The required courses outside of animation - one approved directing (live action)
course and one approved Cinema Media Studies graduate seminar - can be
taken any quarter.
FALL
FT 483A – Advanced Computer Animation (Maya) – 4-8 units
FT 489A - Computer Animation - 4-8 units - required
FT 488B - Layout (optional) - 4 units
suggested electives - if you have the time:
FT 484A - Visual Thinking and Organization for Animation (Drawing)- 4 units
FT 488A – Interactive Animation - maybe – though not if taking 483A
FT 152 Film and Television Sound Recording – 4 units
WINTER
FT 483B – Advanced Computer Animation (Maya) - 4-8 units
FT 489B - Computer Animation - (if youʼre not taking the Maya class; or may be taken
concurrently)
suggested electives - if you have the time:
FT 482B – Advanced Animation (Character Animation)
FT 484B –Visual Thinking and Organization for Animation (Drawing)- 4 units
FT 488B – Interactive Animation maybe – though not if taking 483A
FT 480 Timing – 4 units – alternates with the Law course each year
SPRING
FT 483C – Advanced Computer Animation (Maya) 4 - 8 units
FT 489A - Computer Animation - (required if not taking the Maya class) 4-8 units
suggested electives - if you have the time:
FT 482B – Advanced Animation – Writing for the TV Series
FT188N History of Animation in America
FT 152 Film and Television Sound Recording 4 units
THIRD YEAR (Thesis)
FALL
FT - 488A - Interactive Animation
596 – Thesis - You should be finishing your required animation courses by now. With
a completed project in: Traditional Animation, Interactive Animation, and Computer
Animation. Your thesis project can be in traditional, animation narrative, experimental,
any content or style for any idea, for any purpose. It is your film and purpose and
should be good. This is the year of your thesis film. You can go on a leave of absence
if you like.
FT 484A –Visual Thinking and Organization for Animation (Drawing)- 4 units
WINTER
FT - 488B – Interactive Animation (optional)
FT - 596 - Thesis
Elective/required course(s)
Leave of Absence
SPRING
FT - 596 - Thesis
Elective/required course(s)
FT 482B – Advanced Animation – Writing for the TV Series, as an elective
Leave of Absence
REQUIRED NON ANIMATION COURSES
One graduate seminar from the approved list of CMS (Cinema Media Studies)
One approved course from the Production area (Directing)
MORE SUGGESTED ELECTIVE COURSES
Drawing - Character animators should be drawing all the time - the Union and
others have classes
Editing - Especially for those without any film background - the language of film
Entertainment Design, AKA “Imagineering” (Theater C446A) – for those
interested in the design of interactive entertainment events
Acting - For character animation, remember you are the actor or actress
Sound - Designing, mixing and using sound creatively - sound can make your film
Camera/Lighting – Especially for the lighting of 3D computer and puppet animation
Puppetry class – during Winter Session
And any of these: Design film, Computer programming, Directing, Movement,
Painting, Perspective, Design, Color, Mythology, Life, and Love. We have a library
of books, tapes, laser disks, DVD's - you will need to read, look, analyze and
learn from these to be a good filmmaker of animation. Internships are available
and are helpful, especially if you know what you want to do; also there is
freelance work available. Both take time away from your education, a once in a
lifetime opportunity.
The Falling Lizard is not required, but is a lot of FUN
Information, Knowledge, Wisdom
The Animation Committee
September, 2011
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ANIMATION 2011 – 2012
all classes held in Melnitz 2487 unless otherwise indicated subject to change
WINTER QUARTER 2012 Instruction begins Mon 1/9 & ends 3/16; finals 3/19-23; Holidays 1/16, 2/20
FTV 178 Technical Film and Television Laboratory TBA
Faculty: Celia Mercer
FTV 181C Animation Workshop T Th 7 - 10
Faculty: Chuck Sheetz TA: Ariel Goldberg
FTV 188A Real Time Animation: Puppetry Arts T Th 1 – 4 (Mel 2487 & TBD)
Faculty: Steven Ritz-Barr
FTV 209D Seminar in the Animated Film T Th 10:30–1 (Mel 2534 & 2487)
Faculty: Celia Mercer SR: Jessica Hokanson
FTV 480 Timing for Animation M 10-1
Faculty: Chuck Sheetz
FTV 482A Character/Advanced Animation W 10-1
Faculty: Sue Kroyer
FTV 483B Advanced Animation, Maya M W 7 - 10
Faculty: Valerie Lettera, Richard Edwards SR: Adam Holmes
FTV 484B Visual Thinking and Organization for Animation F 10:30 - 3
Faculty: Glenn Vilppu
FTV 488B Interactive Animation M W 4-7
Faculty: Lynn Okimura SR: Dan Weisman
FTV 489B Computer Animation M W 1-3 (Mel 2487 & 2585)
Faculty: Celia Mercer SR: Liza Rhea
SPRING QUARTER 2012 Instruction begins Mon 4/2 & ends 6/8; finals 6/11-15; Holiday 5/28
FTV 178 Technical Film and Television Laboratory TBA
Faculty: Chuck Sheetz, Celia Mercer
FTV 181A Introduction to Animation M 1-4 Lab: W Th 1-4
Faculty:Doug Ward TA: Marika Boehler
FTV 181C Animation Workshop T Th 7-10
Faculty: Chuck Sheetz TA: Ariel Goldberg
FTV 188N History of Animation in America M W 1-4 room TBD
Faculty: Charles Solomon TAs: Jessica Hokanson; Vivian Lee; Angie Lin
FTV298A Special Studies – Animation Thesis Workshop M 10-1
Faculty: Celia Mercer
FTV 483C Advanced Animation, Maya M W 7 - 10
Faculty: Valerie Lettera, Richard Edwards SR: Adam Holmes
FTV 489A Computer Animation T Th 10-1 (Mel 2585 & 2487)
Faculty: Celia Mercer SR: Liza Rhea
all classes held in Melnitz 2487 unless otherwise noted
THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
