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Merced College

History of Animation

Merced College via California Community Colleges System

Overview

This critical and historical survey course covers animated media from the origins of cave paintings illuminated by flickering firelight to contemporary digital augmented reality pushing the boundaries of consciousness. The class explores American, European and Japanese animation through a cross-cultural perspective which fosters a wide-ranging analysis of moving imagery with particular attention paid to significant creative breakthroughs in the medium.

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