2D Animation
5-year Program | Classes available in French or English
Accredited by the RNCP at Level 7 (Master level) as of September 14, 2020.
*The RNCP is the central reference framework for all diplomas, qualifications, and titles recognized by the French government
The 2D Animation Cinema Master’s Degree trains specialists in 2D animation and pre-production in 5 years. Storyboarding, staging, finding characters and defining their attitudes and movements, creating sets and animating characters: at the end of this course, students will master traditional animation techniques – which are making a strong comeback – as well as digital tools. They will learn how to use these techniques in the artistic universe they will have developed through workshops supervised by professionals, leading to the production of a graduation film in a team, under real production conditions.
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Year 1
Fundamentals
› Solid bases: observational & perspective drawing, sculpting
› Cultural development & pictorial grammar
› Miming
› Workshops :
Storytelling, script writing, storyboarding, directing
year 2
Refinement
› Artistic Development
› Creative Development: Concept art, Character design
› Workshops :
Motion design, Traditional Animation, 2D digital Animation, Stop-motion, Puppet rigging
year 3
Specialization
› Project :
Graduation Requirement – Creation of a short 2D animated film
› A professional internship
› Presentation in front of a jury of professional artists
YEAR 4
PROFESSIONALization
› Project :
Creation of a professional demo reel
› Management of projects & teams
› Masterclasses with studio partners
› 6 week internship in a professional studio
› Workshops :
Animation, Acting, Rigging of Characters, Organic Modeling
YEAR 5
GRADUATION PROJECTS
› Graduation Project :
Developing & directing a short animation film
› Business English Coaching
› Presentation in front of a professional panel of jury members
› Meetings with professional artists
› Rapid Interview sessions with professional recruiters
Career OpportunitiessCareer Opportunities
In 2018, 30% of animated films released in theaters were 2D animation films, and 20% of films were Stop-motion. Film animation offers multiple opportunities for careers throughout France and abroad.
Career options :
Julia Peguet




ARTFX IS A MEMBER AND COFOUNDER
OF RECA (THE NETWORK OF FRENCH FILM ANIMATION SCHOOLS)
ARTFX
PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOOL
VFX – 2D / 3D ANIMATION – CGI – VIDEO GAMES – PROGRAMMING – FINE ARTS – CINEMA
MONTPELLIER – PARIS – LILLE (FRANCE)
