Courses in Animation and Visual Effects
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Current course list
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100-level courses
- DSDN 101—Design Visualisation / Pohewatanga ā-Hoahoa (2025)
- DSDN 102—Game, Animation and Motion Design / Hoahoa ā-Kēmu, ā-Pakiwaituhi, ā-Ranga (2025)
- DSDN 103—Critical Approaches to Design Communication / Tukanga Arohaehae Kōrero ā-Hoahoa (2025)
- DSDN 104—Digital Fabrication / Waihanga Matihiko (2025)
- DSDN 111—Design Composition / Hanganga ā-Hoahoa (2025)
- DSDN 132—Design Narratives and Visual Storytelling / Paki ā-Hoahoa me te Pakiwaitara ā-Ataata (2025)
- DSDN 141—Design Mediums and Processes / Ngā Huarahi me Ngā Tukanga ā-Hoahoa (2025)
- DSDN 142—Creative Coding and AI I / Waehere ā-Auaha me te Atamai Hangahanga I (2025)
- DSDN 151—Graphic Design and Photography / Hoahoa Whakanikoniko me te Whakaahuatanga (2025)
- DSDN 153—Wearable Design / Hoahoa Kākahu (2025)
- DSDN 171—Design in a Global Context / Hoahoa i te Horopaki o te Ao Whānui (2025)
- DSDN 172—Whakapapa Design I / Hoahoa ā haere ake nei I (2025)
200-level courses
- ANFX 201—Animation and Visual Effects I (2025)
- ANFX 211—Character Animation I / Pakiwaituhi Kiripuaki I (2025)
- ANFX 221—Digital 2D Animation I / Pakiwaituhi Matihiko Ahurua I (2025)
- COMD 241—Visual Narratives / Ngā Paki Ataata (2025)
- COMD 261—Motion Design I / Hoahoa ā-Nekehanga I (2025)
300-level courses
- ANFX 301—Animation and Visual Effects II / Pakiwaituhi me ngā Mariko Ataata II (2025)
- ANFX 311—Character Animation II / Pakiwaituhi ā-Kiripuaki II (2025)
- MDDN 314—Audio-Visual Space / Whaitua Ataata-Rongo (2025)
- ANFX 321—Digital 2D Animation II / Pakiwaituhi Matihiko Ahurua II (2025)
- ANFX 390—Animation and Visual Effects Capstone / Whakatinana ā-Wheako: Pakiwaituhi me ngā Mariko Ataata (2025)
400-level courses
- MDDN 401—Visual and Narrative Development (2025)
- COMD 411—Narrative Design / Hoahoa ā-Paki (2025)
- MDDN 421—Compositing and VFX Design / Hiatotanga me te Hoahoa ā-Ataata Taunaki (2025)
- MDDN 422—Effects and Simulation / Rākeitanga me te Whaihanga (2025)
- MDDN 431—Lighting and Rendering / Tūrama me te Whakaritenga (2025)
- MDDN 432—Motion and Performance (2025)
- MDDN 451—Creative Coding for Digital Content / Waehere Auaha (2025)
- DSDN 451—Contemporary Perspectives in Design Innovation / Nō Nāianei Tirohanga i te Auaha (2025)
- DSDN 481—Research Methods / Tikanga ā-Rangahau (2025)
500-level courses
- MDDN 541—Visual Effects Capstone (2025)