Animation professionals employ their craft in film, television, Internet media and video games, combining artistic vision and technical mastery to bring artwork to life. They are knowledgeable about the theories associated with the medium as well as its contemporary context and history.
SCAD has been named among the world’s top animation schools and among the “Ivy League of Animation” by 3D World magazine.
SCAD has been named among the world’s top animation schools and among the “Ivy League of Animation” by 3D World magazine.
Within the School of Film, Digital Media and Performing Arts, SCAD animation students have opportunities to collaborate with others in visual effects, sound design and film.
The B.F.A. program emphasizes the art and craft of animation in both traditional and digital media. Drawing and observational skills are emphasized throughout the curriculum.
The M.A. program provides advanced skills-based learning within a context of broadening students' awareness of animation storytelling. The M.F.A. program allows students to explore, in greater depth, areas of animation theory and specialization.
Animation students can select from an extensive range of electives to develop skills in specialized areas such as 2-D and 3-D character animation, stop motion animation, digital modeling, rigging, lighting and look development.
The B.F.A. program emphasizes the art and craft of animation in both traditional and digital media. Drawing and observational skills are emphasized throughout the curriculum.
The M.A. program provides advanced skills-based learning within a context of broadening students' awareness of animation storytelling. The M.F.A. program allows students to explore, in greater depth, areas of animation theory and specialization.
Animation students can select from an extensive range of electives to develop skills in specialized areas such as 2-D and 3-D character animation, stop motion animation, digital modeling, rigging, lighting and look development.
Students learn on the same tools used throughout the industry: Autodesk Maya; Adobe CS5 Master Collection (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Flash and Premiere); and Toon Boom Pencil Check, Storyboard and Animate Pro. Resources include a Vicon motion capture system.
Industry representatives frequently make recruitment visits to SCAD to give presentations, review portfolios, and hire SCAD graduates. Companies include Activision, Blue Sky Studios, Charlex, Digital Domain, DreamWorks, Electronic Arts, Radical Axis, Framestore CFC, Industrial Light & Magic, Laika, Lucasfilm Animation, Pixar, Rhythm & Hues Studios, Tippett Studio, Turner Studios and Walt Disney Animation Studios.
