Dr. Rod looking over a digital animation storyboard with a business animation student.

Business Animation

Learn the basics of digital game design for business in just 10 weeks.

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What You’ll Learn

In Deep Dive’s Business Animation class, you will learn about the animation production pipeline using leading business animation software. In just 10 weeks, you will produce a professional quality digital portfolio that can help you land a job in the lucrative digital media industry.

The Business Animation class focuses on helping you understand and tell a business or organization’s story. Our American Advertising Federation (ADDY) award-winning instructors will teach you how to take your animation ideas from concept to reality.

Highlights

  • Produce and share storyboards
  • Script writing
  • Directing
  • Producing
  • Cinematography
  • Digital Editing
  • Mastery of Digital Periphery Devices

Requirements

It’s expected that our students will have a practical understanding of popular operating systems, as well as fundamental computer and internet skills.

Students must use their own laptop in this class, with an operating system of Windows 10OS or Mac 10.13 or above. Webcams and microphones are required. Internet access with a minimum of 3.8Mpbs/3.0Mbps (up/down) is also required. Contact us for information about minimum specs. Limited loaners are available through CNM ITS.

Part-Time Business Animation Class

Schedule

  • 10 weeks to completion
  • Tuesday and Thursday: 6 – 9 p.m.
  • 100% virtual, synchronous instruction

Dates & Deadlines

The next Business Animation class will be offered in Summer 2025. Check back soon for upcoming dates!

Cost and Tuition Assistance

Total Cost: $2,995

For part-time classes, the tuition payment must be made in full at the time of registration.

Tuition assistance is available.

Nine out of ten applicants receive 100% funding for their Deep Dive programs. Participants receiving financial assistance via scholarships or other funding sources may not have to pay a deposit or any tuition. Learn more about tuition assistance and the payment process.

Meet Your Business Animation Instructors

Headshot of Dr. Rod Sanchez, Business Animation, Game Design, and Video Production program instructor at Deep Dive

Dr. Rod Sanchez

Dr. Rod Sanchez has spent the last decade working with companies such as Intel, HP, and DreamWorks Animation SKG to develop first-of-its-kind digital products and technologies. Rod speaks nationally about the important relationship between emerging media, education, and the world economy.

Headshot of Kasie Cochrane, Digital Media, Game Design, Video Production, and Business Animation program instructor at Deep Dive

Kasie Cochrane

Kasie Cochrane is a Creative Designer who specializes in digital illustration, 2D animation, graphic design, and video production and editing. With a background in Fine Art and a passion for Art and Design, she strives to build projects that can expose the creative process.

What Our Team Members Say

“More than ever, businesses and organizations are relying on digital animation to help tell and sell their story.”

— Nora Meah, Deep Dive Program Director