RMCAD Faculty

stig plantell

Stig Plantell, B.A.

As an adventurous and artistic-technician, Stig Plantell helps creative people achieve their dreams by guiding them through the challenges of digital animation artistry. Stig has lots of hard-earned expertise in filmed entertainment, story and narrative development, 2D/CG animation, stunt performance, scenic and character design. He holds a BA from Montana State University.

Recent Exhibitions, Significant Work, or Publications:
Recently, Plantell’s Advanced 3D Production class won sixth place in a world-wide animation commercial competition. Their project contained a custom-rigged CG dolphin mascot, 2D animated character transitions, live-action video footage and Caribbean-styled design elements all produced during the course of eight weeks. Plantell also frequently posts how-to videos using Maya and Adobe Animate CC on youtube.com.

Course Credentialing

AG2300 – Animation + Game Art Sophomore Portfolio ReviewAG3131 – Business Ethics + CopyrightAG3590 – Special TopicsAG3840 – Experimental AnimationAG4990 – Senior Project I: Portfolio PreparationAG4991 – Senior Project II: Portfolio Delivery + ReviewAN1230 – Fundamentals of AnimationAN2310 – Creative VisualizationAN3001 – Animation Junior Portfolio ReviewAN3601 – Animation Internship Part IAN3602 – Animation Internship Part IIAN3760 – Tools + Techniques of Contemporary AnimationAN2D1390 – Drawing + Acting for AnimationAN2D4870 – Stop Motion AnimationAG3350 – Rigging for Animation + Game ArtAN3D1210 – 3D Computer FundamentalsAN3D3230 – 3D Computer Animation Motion StudiesAN3D3330 – 3D Character + Production DesignAN3D4250 – Advanced 3D Computer Animation Motion StudiesCourse Not FoundGA3000 – Game Art Junior Portfolio ReviewGA3120 – 3D ModelingGA3601 – Game Art Internship Part IGA3602 – Game Art Internship Part IIGA4350 – Character RiggingAN1200 – StoryboardingAG3500 – Animation + Game Art Junior Portfolio ReviewAG3760 – Motion GraphicsAN2410 – Drawing + Acting for AnimationAG2850 – Introduction to RiggingGA4460 – Character Creation IIGA2530 – Environment Creation IIAG4531 – Business Ethics + CopyrightAG4985 – Senior Project II: ProductionAG4995 – Senior Project III: Post-ProductionAN3D3650 – 3D Animation IIAG1310 – 3D FundamentalsAG2650 – 3D Animation IAN3771 – Animation Sound Design + Video Editing

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