3D Computer Animation Careers and Classes

Learn about the careers available to you in the 3D Computer Animation industry and the Polytech class preparing you for those careers.

Polytech Alumna Creates Animated Short!

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After taking an Intro to Animation class at Polytech, Kristine Marsh went on to study Cartooning at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. She began her career as freelance artist and became the owner of her own business, Knightingale Studio. She currently heads the company that creates characters, illustrations, 2D animation and graphics for children’s media including books, apps, and advertising.

While at Polytech, Kristine learned the basics of Adobe Illustrator and created a chinchilla character that she named “Fuji”. Through the years, she further developed this character transforming it into the main character in her new project, Samurai Chinchilla! “You never know where that doodle in your high school sketchbook will lead”, says Kristine.

Kristine recently held a promotional event sponsored by Women in Animation in New York City on May 6^th. Videos, concept artwork, notes by the creator, and more can be found at the following link.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/knightingaleart/samurai-chinchilla-the-animated-short

Kristine has been a wonderful supporter of the art programs here at Polytech. She sits on the Advisory Committee, holds workshops for current students on portfolio preparation and serves as a speaker for community presentations.

“I took every art class my high school had to offer, all the way up to G & T Honors programs, but nothing prepared me quite like Polytech. Getting an early jump on using design software and learning about the process of animation before college really gave me an edge going forward.”

We wish her much luck and success with her future endeavors.

Autodesk Maya

3D Computer Animation students at Hunterdon County Polytech have access to Autodesk Maya, the top animation and 3D visualization software used in the industry. Films, video games, commercials, and special effects are just some of things that can be created with Maya. My advanced high school students worked together as a team to create a project about outer space. Above is a still from this project that involved modeling, lighting, texturing, rigging, rendering, and animating. Team artwork above by: John Ambrosino, Anthony DaSilva, and Brian Petrilak.