Animation and Visual Effects Minor

This minor provides both the theoretical foundation and practical skill set for students to create animated and visual effects content for digital media, games, and interactive environments. Through a balance of courses in 3D modeling, animation, lighting and rendering, students learn to design and produce digital assets, animate characters and environments, and apply visual effects techniques to enhance narrative and interactive experiences. Coursework emphasizes industry-standard workflows and creative problem-solving, preparing students to contribute to animation and visual effects pipelines across a range of media and entertainment contexts.

18 Total Credit Hours

Required (6 Credit Hours):

DGT 2123

Introduction to Digital Photography. (3 credits)

DGT 3013

2D Computer Animation. (3 credits)

Electives (12 Credit Hours):

DGT 3313

3D Modeling for Digital Media. (3 credits)

DGT 4123

Advanced Digital Photography. (3 credits)

DGT 4753

Visual Effects. (3 credits)

DGT 4773

Lighting, Texturing, and Rendering. (3 credits)

DGT 4933

3D Animation and Motion Capture. (3 credits)

EGT 2043

Computer-Aided Engineering Drawing. (3 credits)

EGT 3063

3D Modeling. (3 credits)

*No more than 12 semester hours counted toward this minor can be double counted with another minor or major.

Information sourced from the 2026-2027 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.

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