About the Courses
Embark on a captivating journey into the world of visual storytelling by immersing yourself in the study of motion, design, and visual narrative. A major in art with a specialized focus on animation lays the foundation for an enriching and dynamic career in this vibrant field. Delve into the intricacies of movement, master the art of design, and unravel the secrets of weaving compelling visual narratives. This comprehensive program equips you with the skills and expertise required to thrive in the ever-evolving realm of animation, offering a pathway to a fulfilling and impactful professional journey that brings imagination to life.
Embark on a captivating journey into the world of visual storytelling by immersing yourself in the study of motion, design, and visual narrative. A major in art with a specialized focus on animation lays the foundation for an enriching and dynamic career in this vibrant field. Delve into the intricacies of movement, master the art of design, and unravel the secrets of weaving compelling visual narratives. This comprehensive program equips you with the skills and expertise required to thrive in the ever-evolving realm of animation, offering a pathway to a fulfilling and impactful professional journey that brings imagination to life.
Modules
Develop the artistic vision and technical skills necessary to create engaging characters and produce powerful visual stories. Our animation program gives you a broad foundation in animation as both an industry and an internationally celebrated art form.
As an animation student, you’ll study character design, storyboarding, 3D modeling and lighting, character performance and effects animation. You’ll work in media ranging from hand-drawn animation and traditional stop-motion techniques to 3D computer animation.
You’ll also have access to state-of-the-art facilities that combine traditional animation tools with advanced digital technologies.
Our Animation Computer Lab features powerful double-monitor workstations with iMacs and Wacom Cintiqs for on-screen digital drawing, sculpting and animation. Each workstation is fully loaded with industry-grade software to support 2D motion graphics, 3D animation, tradigital animation and more.
Our traditional-media animation labs encourage playful exploration in clay, paper cut-outs and even sand. Each workstation is outfitted with a professional DSLR camera, iMac and industry-grade software for capturing and processing frame-by-frame animation.