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and through WPCC’s Digital Effects and
Animation Technology Program
Western Piedmont Community College’s Digital Effects and Animation Technology program prepares our students to compete in the high-skills market of motion graphic design and animation. Courses in the degree target up-to-date technologies and practices that help our graduates obtain careers in the fast-paced field of production media.
While navigating the Covid-19 pandemic, our faculty and staff are committed to offering quality instruction and resources to students in both our New Media programs. Our programs are uniquly positioned to offer skillsets that will benefit graduates who seek remote contract services that require graphics media development.
WPCC’s Studio Facilities
Students in our Digital Effects and Animation Technology have access to state-of-the-art production facilities in which to practice their skills. Students have access to a wide assortment of production recording equipment, studio facilities and cross platform computer labs outfitted with current production software and rendering stations.
Professional Software Skills Sets Subscription Services
Both our Digital Effects and Animation Technology and Simulation and Game Development programs offer each student professional subscription services that supplement skills sets taught in our curriculum.
The subscription services include the following:
So where can I work?
If you graduate with an Associate in Applied Science Degree or a Certificate in Digital Effects & Animation Technology at WPCC, you will be prepared for jobs such as:
- Motion or Broadcast Designer
- Special Effects Artist
- Video Animator
- Revisualization Artist
- Film Title Designer
- Concept Designer
- Special Effects Artist
Positions are available in a variety of industries, including film, broadcast, internet, advertising, corporate, and educational organizations. Freelance opportunities are also available for graduates.
Statistics from ONET Online suggest that the salary (median to high) range for multimedia artists and animators in North Carolina is from $59,180 to $91,050 per year.
In addition, the WPCC Digital Effects & Animation Technology program provides opportunities for transfer to area four-year colleges and universities to complete bachelor’s degrees in related fields of study.
What You Will Study
The Digital Effects & Animation Technology program at WPCC offers you three options:
Associate in Applied Science Degree
WPCC’s two-year program has 66 hours of coursework and laboratory experiences using a variety of computer tools. It offers you the most options for potential careers, including the possibility to transfer to 4-year colleges and universities.
Digital Design & Motion Graphics Certificate
The Digital Design & Motion Graphics Certificate provides a year-long introduction to software tools, design concepts, and workflows that use moving images and provides additional studies for related majors.
Film & Video Production Certificate
WPCC’s Film & Video Production Certificate is a one-year introductory program that focuses on the study of software and techniques for the development of film & video projects, providing additional study opportunities for related majors.
Fall Curriculum Classes
- DEA 111-Introduction to Digital Effects and Animation Technology
- DEA 212-2D Design and Animation II
- DEA 220-DEA Compositing
- DEA 221-DEAT Modeling I (Online Course Available)
- DEA 230-Implementation Project I
Registration for Summer and Fall Semester 2021 will begin March 29th. If you need assistance with advisement or registration, please contact Jonathan Crumpler by email at jcrumpler@wpcc.edu or by phone at 828 448 3544.
If you are new to WPCC, please visit our New Students page for details on enrolling. Returning students can consult the Semester Guide for information. Full details on the courses (meeting days/times, instructor, etc.) is available on our Class Schedules page.
Spring Curriculum Classes
- DEA 112-2D Design and Animation 1
- DEA 213-3D Design and Animation 1
- DEA 231-Implementation Project 2
- DEA 240-Portfolio Review
- FVP 238-Software Apps for FVP
- FVP 227-Multimedia Production
- WEB 140-Web Development Tools
Registration for Spring Semester
If you are new to WPCC, please visit our Spring Semester page for details on enrolling. Returning students can consult the Semester Guide for information. Full details on the courses (meeting days/times, instructor, etc.) is available on our Class Schedules page.
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