Computer AnimationBachelor of Fine Arts
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Unleash your inner computer animator or game artist and explore the fundamentals of visual storytelling, classical art and advanced computer-generated techniques. In this computer animation program, you can choose between two tracks—computer animation or game art concentrations and learn from experienced faculty. As a computer animation major, you'll immerse yourself in the world of digital animation and learn, facet by facet, how computer animations are created.
Delve into storyboarding, 3D modeling, cinematic lighting, technical direction motion graphics, game art and more. Work toward earning your computer animation degree and create portfolios that showcase your perspectives while capturing your best work. If animation is your passion, this is the perfect program for you. Here, you'll become more than a computer animator; you'll learn to be a master storyteller.
What you'll learn in the computer animation program
The computer animation program focuses on preparing you to meet the challenges of today's animation studio and production house. You'll not only gain a foundation in studio arts, but you'll also have the opportunity to develop the skills necessary to express your creative side through the art of animation or gaming. The best part, you get to choose what track best suits your interests. Here's a deeper look into what you'll learn in the computer animation program.
- Game art
- Digital storytelling and animation
- Advanced computer-generated techniques
- Storyboarding, 3D modeling, cinematic lighting, motion graphics and technical direction
Track selections
- Animation: Learn advanced motion graphics, comics and sequential art.
- Game art: Concepts of gaming, level design and digital sculpting
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Students will learn how to actually work inside the Unreal Engine, which is highly used in the gaming industry. This experience will set them apart from other job candidates.Cesar Santalo, dean, College of Communication and Design
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The course offers an opportunity to build a fundamental understanding of motion capture technology for developing animation works. Class activities dealing with this technology are designed to help students become familiar with character acting through animation, storyboarding and general visual storytelling by learning the processes necessary to create clean animation data , and applying it to 3D characters.
Intermediate animation concepts are combined with more advanced modeling skills. With emphasis on efficient animation, students establish hierarchy for animation, use deformations, explore camera animation and are introduced to simple kinematics. Advanced applications of animation including secondary motion are applied to a final project.
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of motion design. Topics include motion graphics, raster and vector images and motion design.
Program plan
Check out suggested plans of study for the Computer Animation, B.F.A.
Animation specialization
Game art specialization
Career opportunities
Earning your B.F.A. in computer animation opens the doors to many exciting career opportunities. In fact, our alumni have landed amazing careers across the industry, in places like MTV Networks and Univision.
Career preparation services
We empower students to utilize all the career preparation resources to find the job they’ve always dreamed of.
Cost and aid
Estimated annual cost of attendance
| Fee name | 2023–2024 | 2024–2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $41,200 | $42,730 |
| Housing and food | $13,750 | $14,330 |
| Materials | $500 | $250 |
| Student services | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Technology | $750 | $750 |
| Estimated total | $57,200 | $59,060 |
Costs are based on completion of 120 total credits (30 credits per year). Some programs and courses may have additional costs.
Cost of housing is dependent on residence hall assignment.
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- Applications completed after March 1 are reviewed on a rolling basis.
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- Apply by Dec. 1; decisions released on a rolling basis.
- Applications completed after Dec. 1 are reviewed on a rolling basis.
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| Regular decision | Dec. 1 |
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| Regular decision | July 1 | Dec. 1 |
| Rolling admission | July 1+ | Dec. 1+ |
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