SCAD animation students select from a wide range of classes to develop specialized skills in 2-D and 3-D character animation, stop motion animation, digital modeling, rigging, lighting and look development. SCAD animation students are sought-after interns and employees at leading animation studios, which benefit from their specific expertise within the field.
Career preparation
The SCAD animation curriculum encourages students to create distinct artistic and specialist profiles by selecting classes in animation and related disciplines. Within the School of Film, Digital Media and Performing Arts, SCAD animation students can collaborate with students of film and television, interactive design and game development, motion graphics, production design, visual effects and more. Extensive review by industry-veteran professors ensures that SCAD students graduate with professional-level reels, showcasing their dynamic work.Animation is offered in Atlanta, Hong Kong and Savannah.
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Career opportunities
- 3-D animator
- Character technical director/rigger
- Digital modeler
- Texture/lighting technical director
- 3-D previz artist
- Traditional 2-D animator
- Digital cel animator
- 2-D layout and background artist
- Character designer
- Art director
- Mixed-media animator
- Stop motion animator
- Animation producer
- Storyboard and concept artist
- Teacher/demo artist
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Employers of SCAD alumni
- Blizzard Entertainment
- Cartoon Network
- Digital Domain
- DreamWorks
- Electronic Arts
- Industrial Light & Magic
- Pixar Animation Studios
- Rhythm & Hues Studios
- Song Pictures Imageworks
- Walt Disney Feature Animation
