Graduate Liberal Arts<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>"},"learning_outcomes":{"label":"Program Learning Outcomes","slug":"learning_outcomes","content":"<!-- PLOs from PS --><p>Graduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:<\/p><p>MFA Thesis Project<\/p><ul><li>Present an original thesis concept worthy of the MFA degree<\/li><li>Demonstrate the feasibility of the thesis project<\/li><li>Produce a professional-standard project, with relevant content for the industry, showcasing technical and artistic ability<\/li><\/ul><p>Technical Skills<\/p><ul><li>Demonstrate facility with animation \/ visual effects technology and software<\/li><\/ul><p>Presentation Skills<\/p><ul><li>Clearly demonstrate project and workflow plan<\/li><li>Effectively pitch ideas to the review committee<\/li><li>Create a compelling designed and well-composed review materials<\/li><\/ul><p>Preproduction Skills (Project Development)<\/p><ul><li>Develop projects that demonstrate attention to: research, analytical thinking, detail, flexibility in problem solving, and revision<\/li><\/ul><p>Professional Readiness<\/p><ul><li>Present a comprehensive demo reel \/ portfolio demonstrating professional-level achievement of specialty skills<\/li><\/ul><p>Specialty Skills: Traditional Animation<\/p><ul><li>Demonstrate strong draftsmanship skills<\/li><li>Create pieces that showcase expression and emotion<\/li><li>Stage stories through effective camera placement choices<\/li><li>Apply the major principles of animation<\/li><\/ul><p>Specialty Skills: Storyboarding<\/p><ul><li>Demonstrate strong drawing, perspective, composition, and cinematic storytelling<\/li><li>Demonstrate continuity in visual storytelling through effective camera placement choices<\/li><\/ul><p>Specialty Skills: 3D Animation<\/p><ul><li>Apply the major principles of animation<\/li><li>Create pieces that showcase expression and emotion<\/li><li>Stage stories through effective camera placement choices<\/li><\/ul><p>Specialty Skills: Modeling<\/p><ul><li>Convincingly model forms in 3-dimensions that demonstrate a thorough understanding of anatomy and sculptural form<\/li><li>Display a range of modeling skill sets including hard surfaces and organic<\/li><li>Create textures that will be applied to the surface of models<\/li><li>Produce industry-standard turnarounds and wireframes<\/li><\/ul><p>Specialty Skills: Visual Effects<\/p><ul><li>Create shots or assets appropriate to the project aesthetic<\/li><li>Develop shots or assets for narrative power<\/li><\/ul>"}}"
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