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S chool G uide SCHOOL GUIDE 2014 “We have unbelievable tools to use in animation today, but they are no different from using pencil on a piece of paper... I mean, no one goes to Milt Kahl–or Marc Davis or Ollie Johnston or Frank Thomas: ‘Wow, what pencil did you use?’ We have amazing tools, but it’s what the filmmakers do with them.” — Disney/Pixar CCO John Lasseter Clockwork from top: Character design sketches for Woody from Pixar’s Toy Story (1995) and Disney’s Bambi (1942); Vancouver Film School’s animation class; students at the Columbus College of Art and Design in Ohio get prepared for the marketplace using Toon Boom technologies; an image from Dia de Los Muertos, the Student Oscar-winning short by Ringling students Ashley Graham and Lindsey St. Pierre. An Educational Supplement february 14 www.animationmagazine.net 1 Women on Top S chool G uide How many of today’s animation and vfx schools are preparing women students for top positions in today’s competitive film and TV industry. by Ellen Wolff T he buzz about animation’s girl power has Places Other People been especially strong this season, fueled Have Lived by writer/director Jennifer Lee’s Disney hit Frozen. Not to take anything away from the legacy of Disney’s Nine Old Men, but a generation of women is writing some new chapters. Brenda Chapman rightfully picked up an Oscar for her leadership on Pixar’s Brave, while Jennifer Yuh has been at the helm for two installments of DreamWorks’ Kung Fu Panda franchise. One of this year’s most acclaimed animated shorts, the innovative 3-D Get a Horse!, is also both directed and produced by women—Lauren MacMullan and Dorothy McKim respectively. That trend is occurring in television too, notes In recent years, Ringling College of Art and Brooke Keesling, who manages animation talent CalArts has a long tradition of producing development at Cartoon Network. “We have award-winning animators who make their marks Design has also seen several female grads Rebecca Sugar, who directs the network’s as pros, and since the number of its female launch promising careers. After winning the Steven Universe.” she notes. “At Cartoon students has exceeded males in recent years, 2011 Animation Gold Medal, Jenna Bors beNetwork there is no shortage of women.” we’re seeing more women get their professional came an animator on commercials and on SoKeesling is uniquely positioned to see talent- shots. Nicole Mitchell, Student Oscar Gold ny’s Arthur Christmas, while 2007 Bronze Meded young women come into their own. Because Medalist in 2008, earned an Annie nomination alist Bevin Carnes worked on Green Lantern in addition to her day job and Ice Age: Dawn of recruiting for the Cartoon the Dinosaurs. In 2011, “Young women don’t think they can’t succeed, because they Network, Keesling teaches Stevie Lewis earned a were never told they couldn’t. You don’t have to tell little girls a Film Production WorkBronze Medal and beshop at CalArts. “I basically came a visual developthat they can do anything. They already know that!” mentor students through ment artist at PDI/ — Brooke Keesling, Cartoon Network’s Manager of Animation Talent Development, the making of their films,” DreamWorks. And this she explains. She knows past year, Lindsey St. what that takes, since Keesling earned her MFA for her work on Disney’s Winnie the Pooh, while Pierre, Ashley Graham and Kate Reynolds at CalArts, and her film Boobie Girl won the 2002 Silver Medalist Jen Sachs is now directing shared the Gold Medal for Dia de los Muertos, Gold Medal at the Student Academy Awards in an animated documentary called The Fantastic which they helped finance by mounting a savvy Flights of Sophie Blanchard. 2001. Kickstarter campaign. “They were so focused and dedicated that sometimes I forgot how young they were,” says Undone Ringling teacher Heather Thomson about her student medalists. Thomson, who’s a ’96 Ringling alumna and has taught there for 13 years, says, “We have a lot of female students, and I think the number is increasing.” Perhaps as a result, the message young women are hearing today is different. “They’re not being told that they need to be twice as good to be considered ‘good.’ They come with expectations of success.” New Paths to Success Young women animators are taking advantage of the growth of adult-themed animation to gain footholds in the industry. Careen Ingle, who february 14 www.animationmagazine.net 3 S chool G uide among animators with an independent bent, observes Agnieszka Woznicka, who teaches in the Film/ Animation/Video program at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). “I feel like there are two different paths: there is the Hollywood industry, which has not been very hospitable to women, and the world of independent animation, which has been very nurturing.” Woznicka’s particular expertise is in stopmotion, and she has seen several of her students embrace that form of animation and build a career doing it. By way of example, she cites Hayley Morris, whose poignant RISD film Undone used stop-motion animation to explore her grandfather’s descent into AlzheimThe Fantastic Flights of er’s disease. Morris has since become a sucSophie Blanchard cessful independent animator in N.Y.C., and a film festival favorite. feeling that they have permission to break graduated from USC’s School of Cinematic “A number of our graduates move to New Arts, has created animation for Conan, while her through in a man’s world—and not just in anima- York and do a lot of freelance work and music fellow alumna Laura Yilmaz recently worked on tion and the arts.” videos,” says Woznicka. “They’re still working shorts for Comedy Central’s new series Trip“In one class I teach, one of the first assign- with their classmates, and really helping each Tank. And Yilmaz’s personal film, Places Other ments is to create an artist statement,” Selwood other. I find that encouraging to see.” CalArts’ Keesling agrees. “I always tell my stuPeople Have Lived, is a festival standout. adds. “I was surprised at how personal and The explosion of animation on the web has open they were. Ten years ago you would never dents; ‘Look around you. These are the people also created opportunities for female artists with have seen that kind of openness in sharing per- you’ll be with for years to come. So play nice and distinctive voices. Animahelp each other out. This is your core network that tion producer Carolyn will help you get jobs out Bates from the Shut Up! “I feel like there are two different paths: there is the Hollywood in the world.’” Cartoons series recalls seeing the animation of industry, which has not been very hospitable to women, and the world How strong—and how Emily Brundige when soon—a network of of independent animation, which has been very nurturing.” Brundige was still at Cayoung female animators — Agnieszka Woznicka, Rhode Island School of Design builds its industry clout lArts. Bates recalls, is an open question. “When were looking for Maureen Selwood exsomeone for a ‘tween’ girls project, I remembered Emily.” The resulting sonal stories. We talked about whether it was pects, “It may take another three or four years web series, Pubertina, features animation, voic- wise to reveal so much, and the women in the to really see the growth of women who are keen to become directors.” class were ferocious in saying, ‘Absolutely!’” es and even music by Brundige. “Emily Brundige was my student,” says MauIt’s likely that the rise of social media, and sites like Kickstarter, Vimeo and Tumblr may help reen Selwood, a veteran teacher in CalArts’ ExHear Them Roar perimental Animation program. “She was in a Deeply personal films are especially evident accelerate the pace. Even the TED Talks site has class that had 19 women and one man. Emily was very passionate about storytelling, and once Dia de los Muertos she began to realize her potential as a writer, she knew who she wanted to be in a very public forum. For a lot of young people, the web is where they have to begin.” And the web has also become a platform for introducing female animators from an ever-growing range of countries and cultures. As examples, Selwood points to Momo Wang from China, Asavari Kumar from India and Sara Gunnarsdóttir from Iceland. “A lot of extraordinary talent is coming from Asia,” says Selwood, who regularly curates shows around the world. “I teach a class that has a woman from Lebanon and one from Palestine. I’m seeing women who are not used to feeling empowered, because of the countries they come from. But more women are 4 www.animationmagazine.net february 14 S chool G uide february 14 www.animationmagazine.net 5 S chool G uide Pubertina shone a spotlight writer Jennifer on artists like Lee’s lines in Miwa Matreyek, Wreck-It Ralph) who combines Keesling asserts: animation and live “You don’t have to performance to tell little girls that extraordinary efthey can do anyfect. thing. They alHeather Thomson Carolyn Bates “Young women Maureen Selwood ready know that!” don’t think they can’t succeed, because they were never told Ellen Wolff is an award-winning journalist they couldn’t,” says Keesling. Paraphrasing co- who covers animation, visual effects and median Sarah Silverman (who notably delivered education. 6 www.animationmagazine.net february 14 To view animation by these artists, visit: Jenna Bors jrbors.blogspot.com Emily Brundige emilybrundige.tumblr.com Bevin Carnes – bevincarnes.com Sara Gunnarsdóttir – saragunnarsdottir.com Careen Ingle careeningle.com Asavari Kumar asavarikumar.com Stevie Lewis chocosweete.blogspot.com Miwa Matreyek semihemisphere.com Hayley Morris hayleymorris.net Jen Sachs - jensachs.com Lindsey St. Pierre, Ashley Graham, Kate Reynolds vimeo.com/71853142 Momo Wang wangmomo.com Laura Yilmaz lauraemelyilmaz.com S chool G uide february 14 www.animationmagazine.net 7 S chool G uide Ten Practical Tips for Recent Graduates by Manroop Takhar Y 3. Consider your career path. ou have got your degree (or are Of course, this depends on where your about to get it) and are ready interests lie with regards to the various to unleash your animation skills areas that exist in the animation indusfor the entire world to see. You are now armed with the technical knowledge try. For instance, are you interested that has helped shape your artistic talin working with the big guns, such as Disney, Pixar or Warner Bros.? If so, ents and looking to step into the real what ideas and samples of work do you world of work. This juncture of your life have that would be worth presenting to may at first seem to be a daunting chalManroop Takhar these studios, if and when you hear lenge, and as with most careers, there from them? Or, you may be interested in workmay be a few lows before you hit the highs. So, what do you do next? How do you get ing for small- to medium-sized animation studios your first step on the ladder that takes you into which produce whiteboard animations, explainer the animation industry? Well, for starters, you will videos, 2D and 3D animations for commercial need a relentless, persistent, can-do attitude. In purposes. This is a growing market with a good addition, the following 10 practical tips will help... deal of opportunity for recent graduates. Studios specializing in commercial animations are usually open to hiring fresh talent provided they have a 1. Get your paperwork ready. Have you written up your CV? Have you also good technical foundation and demonstrate a written up a résumé (a document that is similar willingness to learn. So, it could therefore be a to a CV but comparably shorter in size and de- good starting point. tail)? Have you gotten these checked by a professional CV writer, or maybe a careers advisor 4. Be realistic. The type of initial employment contract you are at your university? Make sure you tailor your applications in offered will most likely depend on how impresways that demonstrate how your skills, knowl- sive your portfolio is, your previous experience “It used to be that most young artists considering a career in animation looked at Disney and anime as the direction to take. Today, in the real world of animation, choices are much wider and some say much more interesting.” — The Art Institutes, USA edge, qualifications and talent fit the job description advertised. Stay honest, focused and diligent, ensuring no writing and formatting errors. 2. Prepare a portfolio of your best work. This may be something that you have already produced during your schooling. If so, getting it filed, labelled and organized is all you will need to do. However, if you don’t have an impressive enough portfolio which demonstrates your skill set, it would certainly be worth investing the time creating one. Be sure to include any work that you may have done during external internships or freelance work, while you were at university. This definitely adds credence to your caliber and supports what you state in your job applications. Make sure your portfolio is available in both electronic (i.e. in a CD, USB memory stick or an external hard drive) as well as in physical formats. 8 www.animationmagazine.net february 14 working on real commercial projects and how well you do in your interview. A growing number of artists in the profession prefer to work on a freelance basis and can earn a good living doing so. It isn’t uncommon for freelance professionals who receive regular work due to their reputation to earn significantly more than their counterparts in full time employment with reputable studios. Therefore if you would like a career where the working hours are scheduled around your own terms or are having difficulty getting full time employment, taking on freelance projects may be an excellent option. Taking on freelance work can help you get your foot through the door, gain experi- ence, build your network of contacts and support yourself financially whilst you wait for the ideal full time position to come along. Also make sure that you are clear on what the mean salary range is for professionals with your experience and skill level and aim to keep your expectations within that range. Expecting to be paid higher than the industry average at the start of your career can unnecessarily hamper your job opportunities, which you want to avoid if possible. 5. Be patient. Aiming high is great, and you should! However, being realistic is also essential. If you have a genuine passion for animation and are committed to reaching the top, there is no doubt you can succeed in this fantastic industry. It usually takes several years to acquire a substantial portfolio of impressive work–and get recognized for it. Even if openings do emerge for the top positions, the big guns are likely to look for experienced professionals who have the best proven track record. Acquiring this experience naturally takes time and if you want to get to the top, you will need to allow for this. 6. Network, network, network! Similar to other creative industries, you can propel your career in animation by networking within the relevant circles. While this once involved the physical act of knocking on the doors of various studios, today you can connect with the ones that matter on social networks, such as LinkedIn and Twitter. You could also go online and search for animation studios in and around your area, study their websites, keep track of their work and contact them with your CV and portfolio. In addition, make sure you join the relevant Meeting Opportunities: Industry events like Animation Magazine’s Summit in Los Angeles offer perfect opportunities for you to meet industry professionals and decision makers . S chool G uide february 14 www.animationmagazine.net 9 S chool G uide industry associations where other professionals in the field mingle. These can be a great source for keeping up to date with the advances in the sector, learning about new job openings and obtaining freelance work. And consider non-paid internships, which can look great on your CV, increase your range of contacts in the industry and be great for learning new skills. 7. Be flexible and in the know. If you network successfully, potential employers may wish to speak with you in person or ask if you are willing to relocate to where they are based, should you be based far from them. If you are in between animation jobs, you should still keep creating new pieces of work that are in tandem with what the industry is currently producing. 8. Diversify your skills. Maybe your strengths lie in making 3D animations or you may prefer creating cartoons over clay models.However, if you were asked to go out of your comfort zone, would you be up for it? As a general rule of thumb, any experienced professional would have his/her core strengths, but would also have some knowledge of areas outside their key skill set. If you broaden your skills to cover at least two to four styles of animation and display this in your portfolio, you will have better chances of standing out from the crowd and being noticed. 10 www.animationmagazine.net february 14 movies that you particularly admire or excite you? Can you incorporate any of these recent trends into your work? 10. Be positive and do not give up! As mentioned at the start of the article, if you find yourself having to take on freelance projects in the beginning to make ends meet, do not feel discouraged or defeated. Getting into animation can take time, but with the right experience, portfolio and determination, there is no reason why you cannot have a rewarding career in this excit- “Just because you don’t get accepted to the first batch of studios you apply to, it does not mean you should give up and find something else to do. It means you keep working on your skills, adding new shots to your reel, getting rid of old work, and send those reels back out again! Studios will keep files on you, and watch your progress. And don’t think that they won’t notice your enthusiasm either.” — Dana Boadway, Animation Mentor 9. Be observant. Animation is an ever evolving field, which is one of the reasons why a career in the industry can be so interesting. To ensure your work is up to speed with the latest styles and innovations, observe the latest work and trends. What are your favorite recent animated adverts? What innovations have you noticed in the latest animated ing and ever-growing field. Wishing you all the very best! Dr. Manroop Takhar manages Londonbased Qudos Animation, a leading animation studio that produces for business worldwide. You can contact him at [email protected]. S chool G uide february 14 www.animationmagazine.net 11 S chool G uide 10 Essential Books for Animation Students (& Fans!) The Animator’s Survival Kit, Revised Edition. By Richard Williams (Faber & Faber, $35). B ased on master classes that draw from the Oscar-winning director’s (Who Framed Roger Rabbit) four decades of experience, this volume holds treasures of information for all animators, from the absolute beginner to the most accomplished. Hundreds of drawings are provided to shed light on the entire animation process. Packed with time-tested survival tips—related with the author’s clear storytelling savoir faire—the Revised Edition is updated with primers on the challenges of CG animation, stop-motion and web toons. You can also pick up the handy DVD set based on the book, and learn along with Williams’ animation master class footage. The Survival Kit is also available as a very useful app which features all the text and animated examples from the DVD box set, scrubbable frame-by-frame, onionskinning functionality on selected animated examples and previously unreleased animation by Williams. The Art of Frozen. By Charles Solomon (Chronicle Books, $40). A s we were compiling this book list, Disney’s latest CGanimated ice princess movie passed the $550 million mark at the box office and became of the studio’s most successful animated pictures. Animation historian Solomon takes us behind the scenes of this phenomenal success story, providing interviews with the directors Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck, paired with a wealth of concept art, storyboards, character designs, environmental work, props and motifs, as well as photos from a research trip to Norway. Overall, readers will come away with a great appreciation of how much work, artistry and technological achievement is involved in the making of a blockbuster animated studio movie these days. The Art of Jay Ward Productions. By Darrell Van Citters (Oxberry Press, $49.95). I n what may be one of the most impressive accomplishments of the animation book world this year, esteemed Looney Tunes director Van Citters has assembled a fantastic 352-page collection featuring 12 www.animationmagazine.net february 14 almost a thousand illustrations from Jay Ward Productions’ toons. Not only does this lovingly crafted book feature artwork from Rocky and Bullwinkle, Fractured Fairy Tales, Aesop & Son, Dudley DoRight, Hoppity Hooper, George of the Jungle and Mr. Peabody and Sherman, the author also gives credit where credit is due—to all the supremely talented artists who worked with Ward at the creative hub. Chuck Jones: The Dream that Never Was. By Chuck Jones, Edited by Kurtis Findlay and Dean Mullaney (IDW Publishing, $49.99). I n the world of animation, fourtime Academy Award winner (and eight time nominee) Chuck Jones needs no introduction. We are all familiar with Pepe Le Pew, Marvin the Martian, Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote and the other delightful characters he created. This volume tells the littleknown story of one character close to the artist’s heart, and yet likely unfamiliar to most. Crawford, an accident-prone seven-year old, didn’t make it to the Saturday morning television or Warner Bros. shorts universe. Instead, he ran as a short-lived newspaper strip in the late 1970s. This book documents the nearly three decades it took Jones to bring this character to the public. The gorgeous volume is filled with never-before-seen illustrations that document the fascinating story. Cracking Animation: The Aardman Book of 3-D Animation. By Peter Lord and Brian Sibley (Thames & Hudson, $31.95). W ith their impeccable sense of humor and top-notch craftsmanship, the artists of Bristol-based Aardman Animations has certainly raised the bar in stop-motion animation. Formed by Peter Lord and David Sproxton in 1972, Aardman continues to be on the cutting-edge of both stop-motion and CG-animated TV series (such as Shaun the Sheep and Timmy Time), movies (The Pirates! Band of Misfits) and commercials. While the book came out in 2010, it offers a revealing look at the making of some of the studio’s biggest hits such as the Wallace and Gromit films, Chicken Run and S chool G uide Flushed Away. Chapters on basic clay animation, model making, set designs, animating movements and expressions and using CGI are especially educational. The fact that the book also serves as a great compendium of images from our favorite shorts and movies is just icing on the cake. Directing for Animation: Everything You Didn’t Learn in Art School. By Tony Bancroft (Focal Press, $34.95). I magine taking a one-on-one class with one of the best-liked and most talented contemporary animation directors. Well, that is what you get when you pick up Tony Bancroft’s fun and informative new book about the art and craft of directing animation. Bancroft, whose numerous credits include Mulan, The Lion King, The Emperor’s New Groove and Stuart Little 2, serves up all kinds of important advice about how to make animated characters real and focus on key ingredients such as plot, place and purpose. He begins by discussing the nuts and bolts of the job, and moves on to more abstract topics such as “how to mediate all the chefs in the kitchen” or “how to infuse your own ideals, sense of humor and personality into the project.” In addition, Bancroft has interviewed some of the top animation helmers of the past 20 years (the likes of Dean DeBlois, Pete Docter, Eric Goldberg, John Musker, Jennifer Yuh Nelson, Nick Park and Chris Wedge) which makes this book an even more enjoyable read. Drawn to Life: 20 Golden Years of Disney Master Classes, Vols. 1 and 2. By Walt Stanchfield, edited by Don Hahn (Focal Press, $29.95 each). S tanchfield was once dubbed the Mark Twain of Disney Studios, the man who electrified the animators with his simple, yet laser-sharp lessons on drawing, animation and observing life for over two decades. In 2009, Oscarwinning Disney producer Hahn gave animation lovers a wonderful gift by putting together the master’s notes in two well-illustrated paperbacks—a pair of timeless and essential primers that should be in every toon aficionado’s library. The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation. By Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas (Disney Editions, $60). O ften considered the granddaddy of all the books on animation, this masterpiece will be read and cherished even when animation is projected directly into your head in the future! Frank and Ollie, two of the most famous Nine Old Men at Disney, offer their take on how the studio created classics such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Bambi and Pinocchio. Not only do readers get an intimate history of Uncle Walt’s operation, they also learn about the process of traditional animation from two of the smartest and most talented experts on the subject. And seriously, how can you say no to their beautiful sketches, storyboard art and historic photos? The Noble Approach: Maurice Noble and the Zen of Animation Design. By Tod Polson (Chronicle Books, $40). F ans of classic animation gems such as Dumbo, How the Grinch Stole Christmas and numerous Daffy Duck, Bugs Bunny and Road Runner cartoons are already in love with the rich legacy of layout artist Maurice Noble. In this, one of the best animation books of the year, former Noble apprentice Polson offers a fantastic look at the master artist’s inspiring work process, providing a rich collection of artwork, notes, lovely anecdotes and valuable lessons about creating timeless toons. As his frequent collaborator Chuck Jones notes in the charming intro to the book (taken from the 1987 ASIFA Lifetime Achievement Award ceremony), “Maurice seldom tried to provide animation gags per se, but he created a world where animation could flourish.” In short, the book provides a worthy testament to the genius of this unique American artist. The World History of Animation. By Stephen Cavalier (University of California Press, $39.95). W ith an exhaustive scope and luxurious illustrations, Stephen Cavalier’s 416-page tome is the kind of resource book you’ll find yourself returning to over and over again. This comprehensive volume offers a nice roundup of all the important works of animation, divided up by 30-year chunks (1900-1927, 1928-1957, 19581985 and 1986-2010). Key films, TV shows, shorts and animators from Europe, Asia and North America are covered, and a helpful glossary of terms, Oscar winners through the years and animation books and websites also add value to the publication. ♦ february 14 www.animationmagazine.net 13 SCHOOL GUIDE 2014 S chool G uide UNITED STATES Academy of Art University San Francisco, CA www.academyart.edu Phone: (800) 544-2787 Fax: (415) 628-6287 E-mail: admissions@ academyart.edu Degrees/Certificates offered: Accredited AA, BA, BFA, B.Arch (in candidacy status), MA, MFA and M.Arch degree programs in 23 areas of study, as well as continuing art education, pre-college art experience programs and teacher grants. Number of students in animation program: 2,325 Cost of program: Undergraduate tuition: $785 per unit; graduate: $885 per unit Head of animation: Chris Armstrong (Animation & VFX), Nicolas P. Villareal (Visual Dev.) Time of year offered: Spring, Summer & Fall semesters Application deadline: Rolling admissions. Spring 2014 registration open through January 27, Summer 2014 registration through June 16, Fall 2014 registration through September 4. Equipment: Computer Lab: High-end PC work stations with Maya, ZBrush, Adobe, RenderMan and more; Mac work stations, including stations with Final Cut Pro for input/ output; peripheral devices: Wacom tablets, Cintiq tablets, firewire, DVD burners and printers; scanner work stations. Video Lab: Mac work stations, HD video capabilities for location and green room shoots, DVD authoring. Sound booth with Sound Forge software. Green-screen studio. 2014-15 Head of animation: Dan Williams Head of admissions: Kristie Chamberlain; Judith Frey Time of year offered: Semesters begin September and January Application deadline: See website Equipment: Double Monitor PC workstations with Maya, ZBrush, Photoshop, After Effects, Nuke, Premiere, Mudbox. Wacom Bamboo tablets, sketchbooks and pencils Academy of Interactive Entertainment The Animation Academy Lafayette, IN | Seattle, WA theaie.us Phone: IN: (337) 4561848; WA: (206) 4286350 Fax: IN: (337) 232-0790; WA: (206) 428-6354 E-mail: uscampus@aie. edu.au Degrees/Certificates offered: Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (3D Animation & VFX), Advanced Diploma of Professional Game Development (Game Art & Animation), Advanced Diploma of Professional Game Development (Game Programming) Number of students in animation program: 1:10 teacher-student ratio Cost of program: $16,500 per year for 14 www.animationmagazine.net february 14 Burbank, Ca theanimationacademy. com Phone: (818) 848-6590 E-mail: info@ theanimationacademy. com Degrees/Certificates offered: Certificate Number of students in animation program: 150 - 200 annually Cost of program: $395 to enter. Each class meets once per week. Bimonthly semesters. Head of animation: Charles Zembillas Head of admissions: George Novotny Time of year offered: Year round Application deadline: Monthly enrollment Equipment available: Traditional animation disks/light boxes, computers, pencil test equipment, CG software, video editing and digital illustration software. The Art Institutes www.artinstitutes.edu Multiple Locations Phone: (888) 624-0300 The Bakshi School Silver City, NM thebakshischool.com Phone: (575) 534-9291 E-mail: info@ thebakshischool.com Degrees/Certificates offered: Classes for adults, young adults/ teens and workshops Head of animation: Eddie Bakshi Head of admissions: Jess Gorell Time of year offered: Year round Bloomfield College Bloomfield, NJ www.bloomfield.edu Phone: (973) 748-9000 Boston University Center for Digital Imaging Arts Waltham, MA & Washington, DC www.cdiabu.com Phone: (800) 808-2342 E-mail: [email protected] Brigham Young University Provo, UT animation.byu.edu Phone: (801) 422-8773 E-mail: sonya_ [email protected] Degrees/Certificates offered: BFA in Animation, Computer Science BA with Animation Emphasis, BFA in Illustration with Concept Design Emphasis Number of students in animation program: 75 Cost of program: $2,425 per semester for LDS students; $4,850 per semester for non LDS students Head of animation & admissions: Kelly Loosli Time of year offered: Semester schedule, Fall start Application deadline: June Equipment: Multiple labs running 2D and 3D software on workstation grade machines; traditional animation lab; screening room. Burlington College Burlington, VT www.burlington.edu Phone: (802) 862-9616 E-mail: admissions@ burlington.edu California College of the Arts Oakland, CA cca.edu Phone: (510) 594-3600 Fax: (510) 594-3696 E-mail: [email protected] Degrees/Certificates S chool G uide february 14 www.animationmagazine.net 15 S chool G uide offered: Undergraduate: Animation, Architecture (BArch), Graphic Design, Illustration, Painting/ Drawing. Graduate: Architecture (MArch), Fine Arts, MFA in Comics, MFA in Film. Number of students in animation program: 200 Cost of program: Undergraduate: $39,984; Graduate: $41,670 Head of animation: Rick Vertolli Head of admissions: Noel Dahl Time of year offered: Spring, Summer, Winter Application deadline: March 1 for Fall applicants, October 1 for Spring applicants Equipment: Everything necessary for all departments is available to check out from the Media Services Office. California Institute of the Arts School of Film & Video calarts.edu Phone: (661) 255-1050 Fax: (661) 253-7710 E-mail: admissions@ calarts.edu Degrees/Certificates offered: BFA and Certificate in Character Animation. BFA, MFA, Certificate and Advanced Certificate in Experimental Animation. Number of students in animation program: Character Animation: 170, Experimental Animation: 86 Cost of program: 2013 Tuition: $39,976 Heads of animation: Dan Hansen (Character Anim.); Kirsten Winter (Experimental Anim.) Head of admissions: Molly Ryan Time of year offered: September through May Application deadline: Preferred deadline: December. Regular deadline: January. See website. Equipment available: The School of Film/ Video’s Equipment Cage offers a range of film and video equipment, from underwater camera systems to portable digital stop-motion kits, allowing students to shoot on the school’s production stages, in front of a green-screen, at home or on location. The Equipment Cage features video and film cameras, lighting kits, microphones, digital sound recorders, stereoscopic systems and video installation equipment. School facilities also include 2D and 3D animation computer labs, stopmotion shooting stages, sound recording and mix theaters, a digital image/compositing lab, multimedia lab, an installation gallery space, production sound stages and post-production editing facilities. California State University Fullerton Fullerton, CA www.fullerton.edu/arts Phone: (657) 278-3220 E-mail: cgrieb@fullerton. edu Degrees/Certificates offered: BFA Entertainment Art/ Animation, BFA Illustration, MA/MFA Illustration Number of students in animation program: 350 Cost of program: $6,200 per year Head of animation: Chuck Grieb 16 www.animationmagazine.net february 14 Head of admissions: Jessica Wagoner Time of year offered: Fall and Spring semesters Application deadline: Nov. 30, 2013 Equipment available: 3D digital labs, pencil test equipment, Adobe Master Suite, animation drawing tables. California State University Northridge Northridge, CA www.csun.edu Phone: (818) 677-1200 Chapman University Dodge College of Film & Media Arts Orange, CA ftv.chapman.edu Phone: (714) 997-6765 E-mail: dodgecollege@ chapman.edu Cleveland Institute of Art Cleveland, OH www.cia.edu Phone: (216) 421-7000 E-mail: admissions@cia. edu Cañada College Cogswell College Redwood City, CA www.canadacollege. edu/multimedia Phone: (650) 306-3330 E-mail: naasp@smccd. edu Degrees/Certificates offered: AA degree, 3D Animation/Video Game Design Certificate, 3D Animation/ Video Game Design Number of students in animation program: 120 Cost of program: Standard community college tuition/fee rates Head of animation: Paul Naas Time of year offered: Fall or Spring start Application deadline: First day of class Equipment available: Digital 2D studio, 3D studio and traditional animation studio. Digital studios are equipped with the latest graphics and animation software, as well as up-to-date computers and peripheral equipment. Greenscreen capability and sound recording/editing equipment. State-of-theart theater for end of year student work screenings. Sunnyvale, CA www.cogswell.edu Phone: (408) 541-0100 E-mail: info@cogswell. edu College of the Canyons Santa Clarita, CA www.canyons.edu Phone: (661) 259-7800 Fax: (661) 259-8302 E-mail: jeff.baker@ canyons.edu Degrees/Certificates offered: AA: Animation Production, Computer Animation. Certificate: Animation Production, Videogame Development. Number of students in animation program: 100-150 Cost of program: $1,360 Head of animation: Jeffrey Baker Head of admissions: Jasmine Rhys Time of year offered: Fall & Spring semesters Application deadline: Year round Equipment available: Traditional animation studio with 22 light tables, 2 Dragon Animation Programs (for animation capture and playback), 2 Lunchbox Animation Systems (for animation capture and playback). 25 Dell workstation computers with 64 Gig of RAM, high-end Nvidia video cards, high speed internet connections. Software: Maya 2014 (plus Autodesk Mudbox and Motionbuilder), ZBrush R4, After Effects CS6. Collin County Community College Plano, TX www.collin.edu Phone: (972) 516-5089 E-mail: admissions@ collin.edu Columbia College Chicago, IL game.colum.edu Phone: (312) 369-7750 E-mail: admissions@ colum.edu Columbus College of Art & Design Columbus, OH www.ccad.edu Phone: (614) 222-3261 Fax: (614) 232-8344 E-mail: admissions@ ccad.edu Degrees/Certificates offered: Bachelor of Fine Arts: Advertising & Graphic Design, Animation, Cinematic Arts, Fine Arts, Illustration. Project-based, multidisciplinary Master of Fine Arts in Visual Arts: New Projects. Number of students in animation program: 143 Cost of program: Tuition $28,872 per year Head of animation: Charlotte Belland Head of admissions: Densil R.R. Porteous II S chool G uide february 14 www.animationmagazine.net 17 S chool G uide Time of year offered: Fall & Spring semesters Application deadline: Rolling admission until Aug. 1; Priority Deadline Feb. 15 Equipment available: 41 Cintiq 21UX PC stations, stop-motion lab with DSLRs and Dragonframe, Sandbox Student Lounge for Animation Student Collective. CCAD is the only U.S. Center or Excellence for Toon Boom Animation. DePaul University Chicago, IL www.cdm.depaul.edu Phone: (312) 362-8714 Fax: (312) 362-5185 E-mail: admission@cdm. depaul.edu Degrees/Certificates offered: BA Animation, BFA Animation, MA Animation, MFA Animation Number of students in animation program: 270 Cost of program: Undergraduate full-time tuition: $33,390 per year (2013-14) Head of animation: Scott Roberts Head of admissions: Liz Friedman Time of year offered: Year round Application deadline: February 1 for fall admission Equipment available: 3D, stop motion, motion capture, motion control and green-screen studios. DigiPen Institute of Technology Redmond, WA www.digipen.edu Phone: (425) 558-0299; toll-free (866) 478-5236 E-mail: [email protected] The Digital Animation & Visual Effects School Orlando, FL www.daveschool.com Phone: (407) 224-3283 Fax: (407) 224-5648 E-mail: michael@ daveschool.com Degrees/Certificates offered: Certificate of Completion Number of students in animation program: 80 Cost of program: $33,500 Head of animation: Jeffery Scheetz Head of admissions: Lauren Dottley Time of year offered: January, April, June, September Equipment available: Maya, 3DS Max, Nuke, ZBrush, MotionBuilder, Photoshop, PFTrack, Mocha, Mari, Unity, Unreal Development Kit. Digital Media Arts College Boca Raton, FL www.dmac.edu Phone: (561) 391-1148 E-mail: admissions@ dmac.edu Degrees/Certificates offered: Professional Certificates: Computer Generated Modeling, Drawing, Motion Graphics, Graphic Design, Web Design. Associate & Bachelor Undergraduate Degrees: Graphic Design (AS), Multimedia Design (AS), Graphic Design (BFA), Advertising (BFA), Computer Animation (BFA), Game Art (BFA), Web Design & Development (BS), Programming (BS). MFA Graduate Degrees: Graphic & Web Design, 18 www.animationmagazine.net february 14 Visual Effects Animation. Number of students in animation program: 160 Cost of program: $582 per credit hour Head of animation: Brett Baker Head of admissions: M.J. Safra Time of year offered: All year Application deadline: All year Equipment available: 33,000+ square foot facility. Computer labs regularly updated with software and hardware to industry standards. Dual Xeon processor PCs with Nvidia Quadro graphics cards running Autodesk and Adobe software, Apple G5 computers with 23” cinema displays with Adobe software for graphic design and motion graphics. Render farm of networked computers. Student laptop program. On-site help desk. Fully featured art studio, motion capture chroma key wall with professional video equipment, dialogue library, graffiti and gallery walls and student lounge. Earthlight Pictures Animation Training & Teletraining OR, CA & Online www. earthlightpictures.com Phone: (503) 697-7914 Fax: (503) 697-7914 E-mail: info@ earthlightpictures.com Degrees/Certificates offered: Certificate Number of students in animation program: 30-60 per year (youth & adults) Cost of program: Call for details Head of animation & admissions: John Teton Time of year offered: Quarterly classes and solo instruction, concentrated workshops, and teletraining instruction four quarters each year Application deadline: Rolling admissions Equipment available: Call for details Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Edinboro, PA art.edinboro.edu Phone: (814) 732-2406 Fax: (814) 732-2414 E-mail: cinema@ edinboro.edu Degrees/Certificates offered: BFA Cinema (Animation, Computer Animation, Film & Video), BS Game and Virtual World Development Number of students in animation program: 250 Cost of program: Tuition, room & board $18,815 (PA resident) $22,667.20 (nonresident) Head of animation: Mike Genz Head of admissions: Amber Schultz Time of year offered: Fall & Spring Application deadline: Contact Admissions (814) 732-2000 Equipment available: 25 dual monitor PC workstations with Wacom tablets, Oculus Rift, 20 Wacom Cintiq lab, 10 TB disc storage, smart board technology, 25 seat custom theater with 5 point surround sound, 1 experimental multi axis flat bed, 3 stop-motion stages, stop-motion stage light kits, 32 channel sound board and sound studio, 6 Canon Digital SLR cameras, 2 large bed color scanners, 25 custom made light desks, 6 down shooters with Flipbook, Dragon Frame, Toon Boom Harmony, Maya, 3d Studio Max, Mudbox, Adobe Production Suite, CS6. Ex’pression College Emeryville & San Jose, CA expression.edu Phone: (877) 833-8800 E-mail: info@expression. edu Degrees/Certificates offered: Bachelor of Applied Science: Animation & Visual Effects, Digital Filmmaking, Game Art & Design, Motion Graphic Design Number of students in animation program: 94 Cost of program: $94,400 Head of animation: Brian Andrews Head of admissions: Daniel A. Levinson Time of year offered: March, July, November 2014 in Emeryville. January, March, May, July, September & November in San Jose. Application deadline: Applications accepted year-round. Apply early to reserve a spot in desired program. Equipment available: Software: Maya, ZBrush, Mudbox, Nuke, RenderMan, MotionBuilder, Blade, PFTrack, Qube, Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, et al. Computer labs with state-of-the-industry workstations, distributed render farm, motion capture stage, greenscreen stage, sound stage, stop-motion lab, S chool G uide february 14 www.animationmagazine.net 19 S chool G uide art studios. HD cameras including Cannon C300s, Cannon HDSLRs and Panasonic HVXs. Wacom tablets, animation light boxes, professional lighting, grip, camera accessories and sound equipment. Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY www.fitnyc.edu Phone: (212) 217-5440; (212) 217-4681 E-mail: terry_blum@ fitnyc.edu Degrees/Certificates offered: BFA Computer Animation & Interactive Media Number of students in animation program: 48 Cost of program: Instate tuition: $5,168 per year; out-of-state: $13,550 Head of animation: Terry Blum Head of admissions: Elizabeth Grubic Time of year offered: Fall Application deadline: January 1 Equipment available: HPZ800 Platform. Softimage, AVID, Adobe Master Suite, Autodesk Entertainment Suite, Pixologic, ZBrush, et al. Ferris State University Grand Rapids, Michigan www.ferris.edu Phone: (616) 451-4777 Fax: (616) 451-4740 E-mail: [email protected] Degrees/Certificates offered: Bachelors of Applied Science. Associates in Pre-digital Media Number of students in animation program: 200+ Cost of program: $415 per credit hour; 124 credit hours for degree. Community College friendly. Head of animation: David Baker Head of admissions: Cynthia Blaszak Time of year offered: Fall/Winter Application deadline: Rolling Equipment available: 80 dell workstations, dual monitor; Canon/Sony HD cameras and support equipment; Adobe Creative Suite, 3ds Max, Maya, Unreal UDK, Roadkill, MS Office Suite, Oculus Rift, Google Glass Forsyth Technical Community College Winston-Salem, NC www.forsythtech.edu Phone: (336) 723-0371 Entertainment Certificate, Entertainment Design and Digital Production Certificate Number of students in animation program: 135 Cost of program: $69,275-$84,975 Head of animation: Mark Dedecker Head of admissions: Brian Bradford Time of year offered: Quarterly terms Equipment available: 20,000 sq. ft. facility, 7 computer labs, 3 lecture rooms, 2 drawing and sculpture studios, 70 ft. green-screen stage, state-of-the-art Windows workstations. Software: Autodesk Maya & MotionBuilder, Pixologic ZBrush, Side Effects Houdini, Adobe Suite, The Foundry Nuke & Mari, Maxon Cinema 4D & Bodypaint 3D, Unreal. or Production Management (Video Game Development). Professional Certification in Game Development with specializations in Art Creation, Level Design or Software Development. Number of students in animation program: 45 Cost of program: $74,000 for 24 month program (includes laptop, software, tablet, wacom tablet) Head of animation: Elizabeth Stringer Head of admissions: Rene Archambault Time of year offered: January & August Application deadline: Mid-October (January term); mid-April (August term) Equipment available: Wacom Tablets, wireless motion capture, Alienware laptops, development, Usability Lab for game testing Grand Valley State University Full Sail University Winter Park, FL www.fullsail.edu Phone: (800) 226-7625 E-mail: admissions@ fullsail.com Allendale, MI gvsu.edu/filmvideo Phone: (616) 331-5000 E-mail: admissions@ gvsu.edu Fine Arts: Animation, Drawing & Painting, Drawing & Painting w/ sculpture Emphasis, Design & Digital Media, Design & Digital Media w/ Action Sports Emphasis, Design & Digital Media w/Illustration Emphasis, Game Art, Illustration, Illustration w/Drawing & Painting Emphasis, Illustration w/ Entertainment Emphasis. Minors: Creative Writing, Design & Digital Media, Animation, Illustration, Drawing & Painting, Sculpture. Number of students in animation program: 104 Cost of program: $27,300 per year Head of animation: David Kuhn Head of admissions: Christopher Brown Time of year offered: Fall & Spring Application deadline: Rolling Hampshire College Amherst, MA www.hampshire.edu Phone: (413) 549-4600 E-mail: admissions@ hampshire.edu Lansing Community College Lansing, MI www.lcc.edu Phone: (517) 483-1957; toll free (800) 644-4522 Grossmont College Gnomon School of Visual Effects Hollywood, CA www.gnomonschool. com Phone: (323) 466-6663 Fax: (323) 466-6710 E-mail: admissions@ gnomonschool.com Degrees/Certificates offered: 1-year Entertainment Design, 2-year Digital Production for Entertainment, 3-year Entertainment Design & Digital Production for Entertainment, Individual Classes, Online Classes, Digital Production for 20 www.animationmagazine.net february 14 El Cajon, CA www.grossmont.edu Phone: (619) 644-7000 The Guildhall at Southern Methodist University Plano, TX www.smu.edu/ guildhall Phone: (972) 473-3539 Fax: (972) 473-3599 E-mail: [email protected] Degrees/Certificates offered: Masters Degree in Interactive Technology with specializations in Art Creation, Level Design, Software Development Indiana University School of Informatics at IUPUI Indianapolis, IN Phone: (317) 278-4636 E-mail: soicindy@iupui. edu Laguna College of Art + Design Laguna Beach, CA www.lcad.edu Phone: (800) 255-0762 Fax: (949) 715-8084 E-mail: admissions@ lcad.edu Degrees/Certificates offered: Bachelor of Lesley University Cambridge, MA www.lesley.edu/ animation Phone: (617) 349-8800 Fax: (617) 349-8810 E-mail: admissions@ lesley.edu Degrees/Certificates offered: BFA Animation, BFA Animation double majors, BFA, Professional Certificate Animation Number of students in animation program: 53 Cost of program: Tuition 2014: $24,000 Head of animation: S chool G uide february 14 www.animationmagazine.net 21 S chool G uide John Casey Head of admissions: Debra Kocar Time of year offered: September & January starts; freshman and transfer students Application deadline: Fall 2014 Freshman: Early Action deadline Dec. 15; Regular Decision preferred deadline Feb. 15. Fall 2014 Transfer: preferred deadline May 1; Spring 2014 Freshman or Transfer: Dec. 15. Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art Van Nuys, CA www.laafa.org Phone: (818) 708-9232 E-mail: contactus@laafa. org Degrees/Certificates offered: 3-year Entertainment Art Degree, 3-year Entertainment Art Certificate, 18-month Intensive Entertainment Art Training Track Certificate of Completion, 1-year Intensive Drawing Training Track - Certificate of Completion. Number of students in animation program: 10 Cost of program: $4,700 per quarter Head of animation: Bill Perkins Head of admissions: Holly Olin-Miller Time of year offered: Fall Application deadline: Rolling Equipment available: Laptops available for temporary use. The Los Angeles Film School Hollywood, CA www.lafilm.edu Phone: (323) 860-0789 E-mail: [email protected] Degrees/Certificates offered: Associate of Science: Computer Animation, Game Production. Bachelor Degree: Computer Animation (offered April 2014 on campus, Fall 2014 online) Number of students in animation program: 92 Cost of program: $43,406.50 Head of animation: Lori Hammond Head of admissions: Ben Chaib Time of year offered: Monthly enrollment Application deadline: Last day of registration Equipment available: Dell Precision computers (laptops & labs), Zprinter (3D Printer), large green-screen for VFX “Compositing & Scene Finishing classes. Software in Animation Lab: Maya, Nuke, ZBrush, Photoshop, After Effects. Loyola Marymount University School of Film & Television Los Angeles, CA sftv.lmu.edu Phone: (310) 258-7200 E-mail: sftv-info@lmu. edu Degrees/Certificates offered: BA Animation Number of students in animation program: 65 Cost of program: $37,605 Head of animation: Tom Klein Head of admissions: Christine Felkel Time of year offered: Fall, Spring Application deadline: January 15, 2014 Equipment available: Cintiqs in every classroom; Isolon highspeed network; first 22 www.animationmagazine.net february 14 school to offer instruction in virtual cinematography; PipelineFX Qube render farm; motion capture/ stop-motion stage with OptiTrack system and LED lighting. New York University Tisch School of the Arts The Maurice Kanbar Institute of Film & Television New York, NY filmtv.tisch.nyu.edu Phone: (212) 998-1779 Fax: (212) 995-4062 E-mail: john. [email protected] Degrees/Certificates offered: BFA Film & Television Number of students in animation program: 350 film students Cost of program: $68,000 including housing and fees Head of animation: John Canemaker Head of admissions: Patricia Decker Time of year offered: Fall, Spring; Summer sessions available Application deadline: Freshmen: January 1, Transfers April 1 Equipment: Mac Pro towers (mid 2012), 2 file servers (Windows & Mac), renderfarm using Deadline, Cintiqs: 21 inch and 12 inch portable, Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator, Premiere, Autodesk Maya Education Suite, 3d Studio Max, Mudbox, ZBrush, Cinema 4D, Dragonframe, Nuke, Avid, Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, Pencil Test Stations. Minneapolis College of Art and Design Minneapolis, MN www.mcad.edu Phone: (612) 874-3700; toll free (800) 874-6223 E-mail: [email protected] New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies Center for Advanced Digital Applications New York, NY www.scps.ny.edu/cada Phone: (212) 998-7100 E-mail: mcgheeadmissions@nyu. edu Otis College of Art and Design Los Angeles, CA www.otis.edu Phone: (310) 665-6800 E-mail: digitalmedia@ otis.edu Philadelphia University Philadelphia, PA www.philau.edu/ animation Phone: (215) 951-2700 E-mail: admissions@ philau.edu risd.edu Ringling College of Art and Design Sarasota, FL www.ringling.edu Phone: (941) 351-5100 E-mail: admissions@ ringline.edu Degrees/Certificates offered: Bachelor of Fine Arts: Computer Animation, Game Art & Design, Illustration, Digital Filmmaking, Motion Design, Fine Arts Number of students in animation program: 240 Cost of program: $35,490 per year Head of animation: Jim McCampbell Head of admissions: Jim Dean Time of year offered: Fall & Spring semesters Application deadline: January 15 Equipment available: Relationships with leading software and hardware development companies such as Pixar, Alias, Sony and IBM ensures access to the latest advances in software technology as well as emerging hardware developments. Platt College San Diego, CA www.platt.edu Phone: (866) 752-8826 E-mail: [email protected] Pratt Institute New York, NY www.pratt.edu Phone: (718) 636-3600 E-mail: [email protected] Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI www.risd.edu Phone: (401) 454-6300 E-mail: admissions@ Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY cias.rit.edu/design Phone: (585) 475-2754 E-mail: [email protected] Degrees/Certificates offered: BFA in 3D Digital Design, MFA in Visual Communication Design Number of students in animation program: 170 Cost of program: $31,584 per year Head of animation: [email protected] Head of admissions: S chool G uide february 14 www.animationmagazine.net 23 S chool G uide [email protected] Time of year offered: Fall & Spring semesters Application deadline: Feb. 1 Equipment available: Dedicated lab/studios, motion capture, projection design studio, tangible media studio, Vignelli Center for Design Studies, access to courses in CS, Interactive Games and Media (programming focus), business courses, etc. Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design Lakewood, CO www.rmcad.edu Phone: (303) 753-6046; toll free (800) 888-ARTS E-mail: admissions@ rmcad.edu San Francisco State University Cinema Department San Francisco, CA www.cinema.sfsu.edu Phone: (415) 338-1629 E-mail: cinedept@sfsu. edu San Jose State University San Jose, CA www.sjsuai.com Phone: (408) 924-4340 E-mail: [email protected] Santa Monica College Academy of Entertainment and Technology Santa Monica, CA academy.smc.edu Phone: (310) 434-3700 E-mail: academy_info@ smc.edu E-mail: admissions@ sva.edu Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA www.scad.edu Phone: (800) 869-7223 E-mail: admission@scad. edu Degrees/Certificates offered: BFA, MA, MFA Number of students in animation program: Total: 913; Undergraduate: 714; Graduate: 199 Cost of program: $32,950 (undergraduate); $33,750 (graduate) Head of animation: Matthew Maloney Head of admissions: Jenny Jaquillard Time of year offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer Application deadline: Rolling Equipment available: Students have 50Gb of homespace on the network to save to and access at any workstation. Work can be sent to the renderfarm from anywhere. Animation classes taught using Adobe CS5, Dragonframe, Maya, Toon Boom Harmony & Storyboard Pro and ViconBlade. VFX classes available as electives using Houdini, Mari, Nuke RenderMan. Collaborative projects managed using Shotgun. Classes taught on Windows platform using dual-core processor HP computers. Three 20seat Cintiq labs available. Canon 5Ds cameras and 3D printing for stopmotion. School of Visual Arts New York, NY www.sva.edu Phone: (212) 592-2693 24 www.animationmagazine.net february 14 School of Visual Arts Division of Continuing Education New York, NY www.sva.edu Phone: (212) 592-2050 Fax: (212) 592-2060 E-mail: [email protected] Time of year offered: Fall, Spring & Summer semesters Silver Drawing Academy Los Angeles, CA www. silverdrawingacademy. com Phone: (818) 773-2440 E-mail: info@ silverdrawingacademy. com Degrees/Certificates offered: Certificate of completion; private school Number of students in animation program: 25 per semester Cost of program: $699 Head of animation & admissions: Stephen Silver Time of year offered: Fall, Spring, Winter Studio Arts Los Angeles, CA www.studioarts.com Phone: (323) 227-8776 E-mail: admin@ studioarts.com Texas A&M University Department of Visualization College Station, TX viz.arch.tamu.edu Phone: (979) 845-3465 E-mail: [email protected]. edu Tribeca Flashpoint Media Arts Academy Chicago, IL www.tfa.edu Phone: (312) 332-0707 E-mail: [email protected] The University of the Arts Philadelphia, PA www.uarts.edu Phone: (215) 717-6049 Fax: (215) 717-6045 E-mail: admissions@ uarts.edu Degrees/Certificates offered: Bachelor of Fine Arts Number of students in animation program: 82 Cost of program: $36,582 annual tuition Head of animation: Christopher Magee Head of admissions: Anthony Padilla Time of year offered: Fall & Spring semesters Application deadline: Rolling Equipment: Autodesk Maya, Adobe Creative Cloud, Toon Boom, Dragonframe, Final Cut Pro, Mac computer lab with Cintiqs, five digital pencil test stations with DSLR cameras, portable light tables, video and audio production and editing equipment. University of California Los Angeles Animation Workshop Los Angeles, CA animation.filmtv.ucla. edu Phone: (310) 825-5829 Fax: (310) 825-3383 E-mail: [email protected]. edu University of Central Florida School of Visual Arts & Design Orlando, FL svad.cah.ucf.edu Phone: (407) 823-2676 Fax: (407) 823-6470 E-mail: svadadvising@ ucf.edu Degrees/Certificates offered: Bachelor of Fine Arts: Emerging Media with specialization in Character Animation, Emerging Media with specialization in Experimental Animation, Emerging Media with specialization in Game Design. Master of Arts: Digital Media - Visual Language and Interactive Media, Emerging Media - Digital Media Track, Emerging Media - Studio Art and Computer Track, Film - Entrepreneurial Digital Cinema Number of students in animation program: 70 Cost of program: Undergrad Florida resident 2013/14 Tuition, Room & Board & books: $16,763; non-resident $32,861. Graduate Tuition $368 per hour resident; $1,192 nonresident. Head of animation: Byron Clercx Head of admissions: SVAD Advising Time of year offered: Character Animation: Fall & Spring, Experimental and Graduate degrees: Year round. Application deadline: July 1, 2014 for August 2014 start Equipment available: iMac computer labs with Adobe CC Suite, Autodesk Maya 2014, NukeX software. Traditional lab with 16 S chool G uide february 14 www.animationmagazine.net 25 S chool G uide Field Animation desks and three digital downshooters for pencil tests. 70’ monitors in all classrooms. University of Massachusetts – Amherst Amherst, MA www.umass.edu/art Phone: (413) 545-6937 E-mail: motion@art. umass.edu Degrees/Certificates offered: BFA Studio Arts (Animation + Media Motion Graphics concentration). BA Studio Arts (Animation + Media Motion Graphics concentration). Master in Fine Arts. Number of students in animation program: 22 Cost of program: Instate and out of state tuition Head of animation: Patricia Galvis Assmus Time of year offered: Academic year Application deadline: Fall & Spring Equipment available: PC and Apple computers, traditional animation stand, green-screen, 3D printer, sound recording room, cameras (video & 16mm), sound and other equipment. Additionally, studios for ceramics, sculpture, photography, painting, printmaking courses are part of the Studio Arts Program. University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts John C. Hench Division of Animation & Digital Arts Los Angeles, CA cinema.usc.edu Phone: (213) 740-3986 Fax: (213) 740-5869 E-mail: dsigismondi@ cinema.usc.ed Degrees/Certificates offered: BA Animation & Digital Arts, MFA Animation & Digital Arts.Minor: Animation & Digital Arts, Science Visualization, Games & Animation (IMGD SCA). iMAP Inter-divisional Media Arts & Practice PhD (inter-divisional). Number of students in animation program: 145 Cost of program: 20132014 Undergraduate est.: two semesters full time enrollment & housing: $45,602 Head of animation: Kathy Smith Head of admissions: Shahla Rahimzadeh Time of year offered: Fall admission only Application deadline: BA Freshmen & MFA program: Dec. 1. Undergraduate Transfer: Feb. 1. Equipment: 24/7 year-round access to facilities and permanent cubicle space with HP workstations, Wacom tablets for BA Seniors and MFA Majors. Software: Autodesk Suite (Maya, Mudbox, MotionBuilder, XSI), Adobe CS6 Design and Production suite, Toon Boom Animation Pro, Nuke, GenArts Plug-ins, Blender, Houdini, Mari, Massive, ZBrush, Vicon Blade, Frame Forge PreViz Studio, RenderMan, V-Ray, Unity, Inno Setup 5, CVSNT, TortoiseCVS, Unreal Development Kit, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft Visual Studio 2010, S3D, Screen Capture. Theaters & Screening rooms (9 – 8 26 www.animationmagazine.net february 14 screening rooms & 1 theater), sound mixing & music scoring stages (7), Foley stage, Automatic Dialogue Replacement stage, sound editing suites (9 – 6 doubles & 3 singles), editing Llabs (8 – 5 common labs & 3 advanced suites), color correction stations (4), film & television stages (8), motion capture stage, production equipment center, animation studios (4 studio areas with cubicles). Webster University St. Louis, MO www.webster.edu Phone: (800) 753-6765 Fax: (314) 963-6924 E-mail: admissions@ webster.edu Degrees/Certificates offered: B.A. in Animation, Minor in Animation Production and Certificate in Animation Production Number of students in animation program: 60 Head of animation: Chris Sagovac Head of admissions: Andrew Laue Time of year offered: August to May Equipment available: Software: Maya, Toon Boom, ZBrush, Dragon and Adobe products. Hardware: Nikon DSLRs and Wacom tablets (Cintiq & Intuos). Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT wcsu.edu Phone: (203) 837-8200; toll free (877) 837-9278 E-mail: admissions@ wcsu.edu Woodbury University Burbank, CA woodbury.edu/mcd Phone: (818) 252-5149 Fax: (818) 394-3305 E-mail: [email protected] Degrees/Certificates offered: Bachelor of Fine Arts Number of students in animation program: 60 Cost of program: $32,760 Head of animation: Dori Littell-Herrick Head of admissions: Ruth Lorenzana Time of year offered: Fall & Spring semesters Application deadline: Rolling Equipment available: Students engage in interdisciplinary projects with the departments of Filmmaking, Game Art & Design and Media Technology, sharing stateof-the-art computer labs, stop-motion and liveaction studios. Dedicated studio space for junior and senior years. CANADA website Head of animation: Don Perro Head of admissions: Cheryl Helm Time of year offered: Fall Application deadline: April 1, 2014 Equipment: Commercial Animation students assigned a cubicle equipped with 21” Cintiq with Ergotron Arm, computer with all required software and traditional animation table with 12 Field animation disk. Digital students have individual workstation with Cintiq, second monitor and computer. Free color printing, scanning. Software: Toon Boom Harmony and Storyboard Pro, Adobe Creative Suite, TVPaint, Maya,Softimage XSI, Houdini, Nuke, Mudbox, ZBrush, Sketchbook Pro. Centre NAD Montreal, QC www.centrenad.com Phone: (514) 288-3447 E-mail: info@centrenad. com Capilano University College Boréal North Vancouver, BC www.gradshow.com Phone: (604) 983-7516 Fax: (604) 990-7867 E-mail: anim@gradshow. com Degrees/Certificates offered: Intensive Animation Fundamentals Summer Certificate (2 months), Commercial Animation (2D classical, 2 year diploma), Digital Animation (3D character, 8 month cert.), Digital Visual Effects (vfx for film and gaming, 2 year diploma) Cost of program: see Sudbury, ON collegeboreal.ca Phone: (705) 560-6673 Fax: (705) 560-7641 E-mail: isabelle.ratte@ collegeboreal.ca Degrees/Certificates offered: 2-year diploma in Computer Animation (Program in French only. Students learn to work with animation in French and English environments.) Number of students in animation program: 12 Cost of program: $3,280.98 Head of animation: S chool G uide Isabelle Ratté ext. 3450 Head of admissions: Louise Descoteaux ext. 1090 Time of year offered: September to April Application deadline: August-beginning September Equipment available: 3studios for the animation program, stop-motion lab, computer lab and a drawing, printmaking and painting studio. Emily Carr University of Art + Design Vancouver, BC www.ecuad.ca Phone: (604) 8443800); toll free (800) 832-7788 E-mail: admissions@ ecuad.ca MAX Campus Drumheller, AB www.maxcampus.ca Phone: (403) 823-6291 E-mail: info@ maxcampus.ca Max the Mutt College of Animation, Art & Design Toronto, ON www.maxthemutt.com Phone: (416) 703-6877; toll free (877) 486-MUTT E-mail: info@ maxthemutt.com NBCC Miramichi Miramichi, NB nbcc.ca Phone: (877) 773-6222 Fax: (506) 778-6001 E-mail: miramichi@nbcc. ca Degrees/Certificates offered: 2-year Diploma in Animation and Graphics, 1-year Certificate in Art Fundamentals Number of students in animation program: 40 Cost of program: Domestic tuition $3,150 per year; International $6,300. Books & Materials $1000-$1,500 per year. Head of animation: Andrew Frost Head of admissions: Karen White O’Connell Time of year offered: September to June Application deadline: March 31 to guarantee seat, up to July 31 applications are still processed and will be notified of seat availability. Equipment: Sound studio (recording & editing equipment), sound effects & stock music library, video cameras, photography cameras, scanners, free B&W printing, animation light tables, studios for each class (students have individual space/desks), studios for large work (sculpting/painting), life drawing studio (animal & human skeletons). Several computer labs running: Adobe Master Collection (Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, After Effects, Bridge, InDesign, Fireworks), Final Cut Pro X, Flipbook. Seneca College Toronto, ON www.senacacollege.ca Phone: (416) 491-5050 E-mail: admissions@ senecacollege.ca Sheridan College Oakville, ON sheridancollege.ca Phone: (905) 845-9430 Fax: (905) 815-4041 E-mail: angela.stukator@ sheridanc.on.ca Degrees/Certificates offered: Bachelor Degree: Animation, Game Design. Post graduate certificates: Computer Animation, Visual Effects, Digital Character Animation, Game Level Design. Number of students in animation program: 800 Cost of program: Domestic fees for Degrees approx. $8,000; post grad certificates approx. $12,000 Heads of animation: Mark Mayerson, Mark Simon Head of admissions: Linda Dalton Time of year offered: September Application deadline: February 1 Equipment: 250-plus HP workstations and 115 Wacom Cintiqs. Toon Boom’s Storyboard Pro & Harmony, Adobe Master Collection, Autodesk february 14 www.animationmagazine.net 27 S chool G uide Entertainment Suite, ZBrush, Houdini Think Tank Training Centre North Vancouver, BC www.tttc.ca Phone: (604) 990-8265 E-mail: [email protected] Vancouver Animation School Vancouver, BC www.vanas.ca Phone: (888) 677-8827 E-mail: [email protected] Vancouver Film School Vancouver, BC vfs.edu Phone: (604) 685-5808, toll free (800) 661-4104 Fax: (604) 685-5830 E-mail: admissions@vfs. com Degrees/Certificates offered: 3D Animation & Visual Effects, Digital Character Animation, Classical Animation Number of students in animation program: 280 Cost of program: See website Head of animation: Marianne O’Reilly Head of admissions: Amber Bezahler Time of year offered: Start dates throughout the year Application deadline: Year-round Equipment: Tuition includes textbooks, art supplies and access to software including Autodesk Maya, Nuke, ZBrush, MatchMover, PFTrack, DigiCel FlipBook, Toon Boom Harmony, Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects and Flash. Vancouver Institute of Media Arts Art&Cia Animation School Vancouver, BC www.vanarts.com Phone: (604) 682-2787; toll free (800) 396-2787 Fax: (604) 684-2789 E-mail: [email protected] Degrees/Certificates offered: One-year diplomas in 2D/3D Character Animation, Game ARt & Design, Visual Effects, Digital Photography, Acting for Film & TV, Web Development, Broadcasting. Number of students in animation program: 60 Cost of program: 2D: Canadians, $19,750; Internationals, $22,750. 3D: Can. $29,750; Int., $34,750 Head of animation: Wayne Gilbert Head of admissions: Janet Cacchioni Time of year offered: March & September Application deadline: Continuous; best to apply four to six months before desired start date. Equipment available: Personal student workstations with professional animation light tables and PC computer workstations equipped with Maya, Adobe Suites, Harmony; pencil test stations equipped with Toon Boom Pencil Check Pro. Meireles, Brazil arteciacursos.com Phone: +55 85-30237201 E-mail: contato@ arteciacursos.com CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA Animation Campus Montevideo, Uruguay www.campus.uy Phone: +598 2712-6799 E-mail: [email protected] 28 www.animationmagazine.net february 14 Art Academia Sao Paulo, Brazil www.artacademia.com. br Phone: +55 11-33621000 E-mail: contato@ artacademia.com.br BIOS School of Design Montevideo, Uruguay www.biosportal.com Phone: +598 2719-3373 E-mail: edco@bios. edu.,ny EUROPE Animation Apprentice London, U.K. www. animationapprentice. org Phone: +44 7906-573539 E-mail: info@ animationapprentice.org Degrees/Certificates offered: Certificate Number of students in animation program: 10 Cost of program: £3,000 ($4,800 U.S.) Head of animation & admissions: Alex Williams Time of year offered: Classes begin every two months (roughly six classes a year). Application deadline: See website. Equipment available: Maya, PC. Duoc University Chile Santiago, Chile www.duoc.cl Phone: 800-215-001 E-mail: [email protected] ORT University Uruguay School of Communications & Design Montevideo, Uruguay www.ort.edu.uy Phone: +598 2908-0677 Westbridge University Mexico City, Mexico www.westbridge.edu. mx Phone: 1328-1818 E-mail: rp@westbridge. edu.mx The Animation Workshop Viborg, Denmark www.animwork.dk Phone: +45 8755-4900 E-mail: [email protected] Degrees/Certificates offered: BA: Character Animation, Computer Graphic Arts,Graphic Storytelling Number of students in animation program: 200 Cost of program: 10,640 for all 3½ years (more for non-E.U. residents) Head of animation: Morten Thorning Head of admissions: Michelle Nardone Time of year offered: August Application deadline: March 15 Equipment: Individual workstations with industry standard computer and Wacom tablet, animation drawing table, various supplies (specialty pencils, paper, books and readers, sketchbooks), study trips, software and materials related to production and more. Arts University College at Bournemouth Bournemouth, U.K. www.aucb.ac.uk Phone: +44 1202-533011 E-mail: general@aub. ac.uk Bellecour Art School Lyon, France www.bellecour.fr Phone: 0334-7892-9283 E-mail: [email protected] Degrees/Certificates offered: Bachelor’s Degree: 3D Computer Graphics, Concept Art, Game Design. Master’s Degree in 3D Direction. Number of students in animation program: 250 Cost of program: 6,2506,900 euros per year Head of animation: Roxan Carle Head of admissions: Gilles Benois Time of year offered: September to May (3 or 5 years) Application deadline: April Equipment: 250 PCs, Adobe suite, 3ds Max, Maya, ZBrush, Nuke Bournemouth University Bournemouth, U.K. media.bournemouth. ac.uk Phone: +44 (0) 1202961-916 E-mail: askbuenquiries@ S chool G uide february 14 www.animationmagazine.net 29 S chool G uide bournemouth.ac.uk Bucks New University Buckinghamshire, U.K. www.bucks.ac.uk Phone: +44 (0) 1494522-141\ E-mail: advice@bucks. ac.uk DigiPen Institute of Technology Europe - Bilbao Zierbena, Spain www.digipen.es Phone: +34 94-6365163 E-mail: [email protected] Filmakademie Baden-Wurttemberg Institute of Animation, Visual Effects & Digital Postproduction Ludwigsberg, Germany www. animationsinstitut.de Phone: +49 7141-969800 E-mail: animationsinstitut@ filmakademie.de Irish School of Animation Ballyfermot College Dublin, Ireland isa-bcfe.ie Phone: 00353-1-6269421 E-mail: [email protected] Degrees/Certificates offered: BA (Hons): Visual Media - Animation, Visual Media - Game Design Number of students in animation program: 2040 per year Cost of program: 2,300 euro per year (approx.) Head of animation: Diarmuid O’Brien Head of admissions: Gareth Lee Time of year offered: January Application deadline: March Equipment available: Dell Quadcore PCs, Adobe CS4 Suite (Flash, After Effects, Premiere, Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.), Autodesk 2014 Suite (3ds Max, Maya, Mudbox, etc.), TVPaint, Toon Boom Harmony, CelAction, Unity Game Engine, Project Anarchy development tools, green-screen facility. Istituto Europeo di Design Rome, Italy www.ied.it Phone: +39 06-571-7651 Fax: +39 06-5730-5476 E-mail: c.giorgetti@roma. ied.it Degrees/Certificates offered: Cinema & New Media Area (CG Animation, Media Design, Sound Design, Video Design/Filmmaking). Specialization courses: Visual Effects Specialist, Modelling and Animation 3D, Game Design & Development, 2D Paperless Cartoon Animation. Master in Transmedia Production in English Language. Number of students in animation program: 52 Cost of program: [email protected] (scholarships available) Head of animation: Pasquale di Viccaro Head of admissions: Nadia di Berardino Time of year offered: Full year Application deadline: September Equipment: PC and Mac lab with Maya, ZBrush, NukeX, Photoshop, After Effects, V-Ray, Da Vinci, Vue, 3ds Max. 30 www.animationmagazine.net february 14 LUCA School of Arts Brussels, Belgium www.luca-arts.be Phone: +32 (0) 2-2501511 E-mail: [email protected] MAD-Faculty Genk, Belgium www.mad-fac.be Phone: (328) - 930 – 0850 CHECK E-mail: [email protected] Degrees/Certificates offered: Academic master audiovisual arts/animation Number of students in animation program: 40 Cost of program: approx. 1,000 euro Head of animation & admissions: Smeets LucLeon Time of year offered: September-June Application deadline: August Equipment available: Approx. 30 computers, approx. 20 Cintiqs, linetest workstations, Full Dome workstation, server system, render farm, audio studio, 15 M2 boxes, stop-motion studio, greenkey, Pro Tools, Lightwave, Maya, TVPaint, After Effects, Photoshop, Dragon Frame, motion capture, light tables, music and audio library The University of Edinburgh Edinburgh College of Art Edinburgh, U.K. www.eca.ed.ac.uk Phone: +44 (0) 131-6515800 E-mail: [email protected] ASIA & PACIFIC CG Protege Animation School Singapore www.cgprotege.com Phone: +65 6473-7502 E-mail: contact@ cgprotege.com DigiPen Institute of Technology Singapore Singapore singapore.digipen.edu Phone: +65 6577-1900 E-mail: singapore@ digipen.edu Griffith Film School Brisbane, Queensland, Australia www.griffith.edu.au Phone: +61 7-55528933 E-mail: [email protected]. au Degrees/Certificates offered: Bachelor: Animation, Animation with honours. Master of Screen Production (Animation). Doctor of Visual Arts and PhD. Number of students in animation program: 180 Cost of program: AUD $23,280 per year Head of animation: Andi Spark Head of admissions: Kirilee Barker, k.barker@ griffith.edu.au Time of year offered: End February commencement Application deadline: October 31 Equipment: Fully networked computer labs running Adobe suite, Autodesk suites, Toon Boom suites and associated film, games and animation production software with tablets and Cintiqs. Full-size greenscreen cyclorama and sound stage, dedicated stop-motion studio and undercamera facilities. iNurture ToonSkool Animation Academy Multiple Campuses, India www.inurture.co.in/ animation Phone: 080-4257-6666 E-mail: [email protected] LASALLE College of the Arts Singapore www.lasalle.edu.sg Phone: +65 6496-5000 E-mail: enquiries@lasalle. edu.sg Media Design School Auckland, New Zealand www. mediadesignschool.com Phone: +64 9-303-0402 E-mail: enquiries@ mediadesignschool.com Degrees/Certificates offered: Bachelor of Art and Design (3D Animation and Visual Effects), Bachelor of Creative Technologies (Game Art), Graduate Diploma of Advanced 3D Animation Number of students in animation program: 180 Cost of program: NZD $23,690 per year Head of animation: Steve Dorner Head of admissions: Jackie Young Time of year offered: February & July Application deadline: 12 weeks prior (to get a visa) Equipment: Autodesk suites, latest Creative suite, specialist and proprietary tools such as Houdini, Nuke, Mari, Hiero, PTGui, Topogun, xNormal, Crazybump, ZBrush, Sculptris, RV, mental core, VRay, DSLRs, RED cameras, professional lighting trucks, with professional production crew support. S chool G uide Ngee Ann Polytechnic School of Film & Media Studios Singapore www.np.edu.sg Phone: +65 6466-6555 Pumpkin Academy of Digital Arts New Delhi, India www.pumpkininteractive.in Phone: +91 2592-3331 E-mail: [email protected] AFRICA Learn 3D Johannesburg, South Africa www.learn3d.co.za Phone: 011-326-1520 E-mail: [email protected] Degrees/Certificates offered: Certificate: 2D Animation, 3D animation, Visual Effects, Games Development Number of students in animation program: 15 Cost of program: US $5,000 Head of animation: Chris Combrink Head of admissions: Gustavo Correa Time of year offered: Full year Application deadline: January Equipment available: PC ONLINE Application deadline: Two weeks before start date Animation Mentor Emeryville, CA www.animationmentor.com Phone: (510) 450-7222 E-mail: admissions@ animationmentor.com Degrees/Certificates offered: Diploma: Animation Fundamentals, Advanced Character Animation Production, VFX Fundamentals Number of students in animation program: 650 Cost of program: Classes start at $1,999 per 12 week course Head of animation: Bobby Beck Head of admissions: Julia Campbell Time of year offered: Four times per year Application deadline: Rolling Equipment available: 3-year student license to Autodesk Maya, access to the exclusive AMP production pipeline, online classes using the proprietary Animation Mentor student portal. Nordlund Time of year offered: January, April, July, October Application deadline: December, March, June, September Computer Graphics Master Academy Los Angeles, CA www.cgmasteracademy.com Phone: (800) 959-0316 E-mail: [email protected] Degrees/Certificates offered: 2D Academy: Foundation/Design Program, Environment Design Program, Character Design Program. 3D Academy: 3D Character Art Program. Number of students in animation program: 600 Cost of program: Foundation/ Design: $8,138. Environment Design: $8,188. Character Design: $6,840. 3D Character Art: $5,500 Head of animation: Lilliams Garcia Head of admissions: Sophie Hamel Time of year offered: Four times per year (eight week courses) Application deadline: Winter Term: January 31, 2014. Spring: April 25, 2014. Summer: July 25, 2014. Fall: October 17, 2014. Digital-Tutors Oklahoma City, OK www.digitaltutors.com Phone: (405) 601-4806 E-mail: [email protected] Kinetic School of Animation Los Angeles, CA www.kinetischool.org Phone: (626) 722-8674 E-mail: [email protected] The listings section of this school guide was compiled using direct information emailed to Animation Magazine by participating schools around the world. If you'd like to be included in the AnimationGym Montevideo, Uruguay (Spanish Language Courses) www.animationgym.com Phone: +598 99-186-086 E-mail: admin@animationgym. com AnimSchool 3D Training Institute New York, NY www.3dtraining.com Phone: (877) 746-4338 E-mail: [email protected] Degrees/Certificates offered: 3D Foundation Workshop, 3D Project Based Course Number of students in animation program: 12 Cost of program: $950-$4,650 Head of animation: Trent Edwards Head of admissions: Brandy Burton Time of year offered: Monthly Orem, UT www.animschool.com Phone: 801) - 765 - 7677 E-mail: admissions@animschool. com Degrees/Certificates offered: Certificate in 3D Animation, Certificate in 3D Character (modeling and rigging) Number of students in animation program: 200+ Cost of program: $550 per month Head of animation: Dave Gallagher Head of admissions: Isaac february 14 www.animationmagazine.net 31 S chool G uide 32 www.animationmagazine.net february 14