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Animation
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Technology Package Information
On-ground students are required to maintain a laptop that meets these degree specific minimum requirements. Online students may choose either a desktop or laptop, but a laptop is recommended.
2D Animation
2D Animation (On-Ground)
Software:
Adobe
Harmony
Storyboard Pro
Autodesk
Office 365
Autodesk Maya
Additional Physical Equipment:
- Acme Punched Animation Paper (500+ sheets)
- Acme Animation Peg Bar
- USB LED LightPad
- Flatbed Scanner
Minimum Hardware Requirements:
Windows
- OS: Windows 10 Version 1809 or Later (macOS is not recommended for this major)
- Core: Intel i5 CPU 2GHz or faster
(AMD CPUs are not recommended for this major) - Memory: 8 GB
- GPU/ Video Card: DirectX 12 compatible NVIDIA or AMD GPU with 2GB of VRAM
(CPU based GPU not recommended for this major) - Display: 1280×1080 minimum resolution
- Hard Drive: 500 GB
- Accessories: Wacom Intuos Pro Tablet, Xencelabs Pen Tablet, or Cintiq
Recommended Hardware Requirements:
Windows
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit) version 22H2 (or later) or Windows 11
- Core: Intel® 11th Gen or newer CPU with Quick Sync – or AMD Ryzen™ 3000 Series / Threadripper 2000 series or newer CPU
- Memory: 32 GB
- GPU/ Video Card: NVIDIA RTX Class Video Cards, preferred with 6GB of GPU VRAM or more
- Display: 1920 x 1080 resolution or greater
- Hard Drive: 1 TB or greater Solid State Drive/m.2 Flash Storage
- Accessories: Wacom Intuos Pro Tablet, Xencelabs Pen Tablet, or Cintiq
2D Animation (Online)
Software:
Adobe
Harmony
Storyboard Pro
Autodesk
Office 365
Autodesk Maya
Additional Physical Equipment:
- Acme Punched Animation Paper (500+ sheets)
- Acme Animation Peg Bar
- USB LED LightPad
- Flatbed Scanner
Minimum Hardware Requirements:
Windows
- OS: Windows 10 Version 1809 or Later (macOS is not recommended for this major)
- Core: Intel i5 CPU 2GHz or faster
(AMD CPUs are not recommended for this major) - Memory: 8 GB
- GPU/ Video Card: DirectX 12 compatible NVIDIA or AMD GPU with 2GB of VRAM
(CPU based GPU not recommended for this major) - Display: 1280×1080 minimum resolution
- Hard Drive: 500 GB
- Accessories: Wacom Intuos Pro Tablet, Xencelabs Pen Tablet, or Cintiq
Recommended Hardware Requirements:
Windows
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit) version 22H2 (or later) or Windows 11
- Core: Intel® 11th Gen or newer CPU with Quick Sync – or AMD Ryzen™ 3000 Series / Threadripper 2000 series or newer CPU
- Memory: 32 GB
- GPU/ Video Card: NVIDIA RTX Class Video Cards, preferred with 6GB of GPU VRAM or more
- Display: 1920 x 1080 resolution or greater
- Hard Drive: 1 TB or greater Solid State Drive/m.2 Flash Storage
- Accessories: Wacom Intuos Pro Tablet, Xencelabs Pen Tablet, or Cintiq
3D Animation
3D Animation (On-Ground)
Software:
Adobe
Storyboard Pro
Autodesk
Harmony
- Harmony System Requirements
- (Only required with 2D elective)
Office 365
Autodesk Maya
Additional Physical Equipment:
- Drawing Tablet – RMCAD recommends Wacom Tablet of any size
Minimum Hardware Requirements:
Windows
- OS: Windows 10 Version 1809 or Later (macOS is not recommended for this major)
- Core: Intel i5 CPU 2GHz or faster (AMD CPUs are not recommended for this major)
- Memory: 8 GB
- GPU/ Video Card: DirectX 12 compatible NVIDIA or AMD GPU with 2GB of VRAM (CPU based GPU not recommended for this major)
- Display: 1280×1080 minimum resolution
- Hard Drive: 500 GB
- Accessories: 3-Button Mouse
Recommended Hardware Requirements:
Windows
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit) version 22H2 (or later) or Windows 11
- Core: Intel® 11th Gen or newer CPU with Quick Sync – or AMD Ryzen™ 3000 Series / Threadripper 2000 series or newer CPU
- Memory: 32 GB
- GPU/ Video Card: NVIDIA RTX Class Video Cards, preferred with 6GB of GPU VRAM or more
- Display: 1920 x 1080 resolution or greater
- Hard Drive: 1TB or greater Solid State Drive/m.2 Flash Storage
- Accessories: 3-Button Mouse
3D Animation (Online)
Software:
Adobe
Storyboard Pro
Autodesk
Harmony
- Harmony System Requirements
- (Only required with 2D elective)
Office 365
Autodesk Maya
Additional Physical Equipment:
- Drawing Tablet – RMCAD recommends Wacom Tablet of any size
Minimum Hardware Requirements:
Windows
- OS: Windows 10 Version 1809 or Later
(macOS is not recommended for this major) - Core: Intel i5 CPU 2GHz or faster
(AMD CPUs are not recommended for this major) - Memory: 8 GB
- GPU/ Video Card: DirectX 12 compatible NVIDIA or AMD GPU with 2GB of VRAM (CPU based GPU not recommended for this major)
- Display: 1280×1080 minimum resolution
- Hard Drive: 500 GB
- Accessories: 3-Button Mouse
Recommended Hardware Requirements:
Windows
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit) version 22H2 (or later) or Windows 11
- Core: Intel® 11th Gen or newer CPU with Quick Sync – or AMD Ryzen™ 3000 Series / Threadripper 2000 series or newer CPU
- Memory: 32 GB
- GPU/ Video Card: NVIDIA RTX Class Video Cards, preferred with 6GB of GPU VRAM or more
- Display: 1920 x 1080 resolution or greater
- Hard Drive: 1TB or greater Solid State Drive/m.2 Flash Storage
- Accessories: 3-Button Mouse
