TransfermaticARTD at Merced College

    ARTD 42A - Intro to Motion Graphics

    Recent Professors
    Alana Perlin
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026, 2027S
    Class Size
    24 students
    Difficulty
    5.3Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Previously taken AOM-50A is advised.
    Spring 2026 Sections
    View Spring 2026 sections of ARTD 42A
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    <b><font color="7A0018">Begins Fall 2025</b></font><br> This course involves innovative thinking in introductory three-dimensional graphics on a timeline. Students will create characters, design movement paths, learn pose manipulation and cycles, frame movement based on sound, animate text and produce dynamic compositions and scene storytelling with drawing and software such as After Effects, ZBrush and Maya.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 11:00am–11:55am, Mon Wed 12:05pm–1:30pm