Illustration and Animation (Illustration)

Code	574.A0
Sanction	DEC
Secteur	Communications et documentation
Nombre d'unités	91 2/3
Statut	Program approuved in 2015

Note(s)
Ce programme est offert en langue française : Illustration et dessin animé (Illustration)

Objectifs du programme

The Illustration and Animation Program (Specialization A - Illustration) aims to train people who could work as illustrators or animation artists. Illustrators are visual artists who work in the Communications industry. They develop concepts, design sketches, produce drafts and illustrations. To do this, they choose the materials, mediums and processing techniques according to the desired effect, the nature of the work and the specific needs of the client. They work with computer equipment (computers, printers, scanners, cameras) and specialized software in drawing, image processing, editing, texture creation, modeling, etc.

Durée de la formation

Option	Spécifique (heures)	Totale (heures)
A: Illustration	2070	2730

Total length of training includes general training that is common to all programs for 420 hours, general training for this program for 150 hours as well as complementary general training courses for 90 hours.

Duration of training consists of theory and lab work for courses; personal time that the student invests is excluded.

Contenu du programme

Numéro ou code	Énoncé de la compétence
014L	Represent the anatomy of a living creature
014M	Represent a subject in perspective
014N	Simplify the representation of a subject
014P	Represent a subject’s character traits
014S	Generate and use innovative ideas
0151	Produce a storyboard
069P	Analyze the occupation of illustrator or animation artist

Specialization A - Illustration

Numéro ou code	Énoncé de la compétence
069Q	Explore different types of visual communication design and their underlying principles
069R	Create colour schemes for illustrations
069S	Critique illustrations and visual art productions
069T	Acquire reference images
069U	Use traditional illustration techniques
069V	Create raster images
069W	Create vector images
069X	Produce technical illustrations
069Y	Use assemblage techniques to create illustrations
069Z	Develop illustration techniques
06A0	Produce advertising illustrations
06A1	Create illustrations for literary works
06A2	Create editorial portraits and illustrations
06A3	Create documentary and scientific illustrations
06A4	Create specialized illustrations and motifs
06A5	Manage their own business

Number of hours alloted to specific training: 2 070

Conditions d'admission et préalables

To be admitted to the program, a person must meet the general requirements for admission set out in the College Education Regulations, as well as the following special conditions, where applicable:

• no requirements