“Animate your inner hero”
Master’s in 3D Animation
5-year Program | Classes available in French or English
Accredited by the RNCP at Level 1 (Master level) as of April 21, 2017
*The RNCP is the central reference framework for all diplomas, qualifications, and titles recognized by the French government
The Master’s in 3D Animation prepares students to successfully enter and thrive within the digital arts job market. During this training, students explore and experiment with all the different aspects of a 3D animation film pipeline.They become both creative and technical experts around the methods used within the professional studios: artistic and creative direction, team supervision, post-production methodologies, production management, etc.
Softwares :
year 1
Fundamentals
› Fundamentals: Drawing, anatomy, perspectives, sculpting
› Cultural Development & Visual Grammar
› Digital tools
› Basics of Coding
› Business English
› Workshops :
Storytelling, script writing, storyboarding, directing, photography, digital image editing
year 2
Refinement
› Project :
Creating a short film
› Creative Development: Concept Art, Character Design
› Editing and Sound Design
› Programming in Python
› Workshops :
Film directing, CGI, 3D & 2D Animation, green screen filming, VFX
year 3
Specialization
› Project :
Creating a short animation film with a team
› Concept art, Character design
› Storyboarding & Layout creation
› Miming, acting & posing
› Workshops :
3D Sculpting, 3D Modeling, Rigging, Animation of characters, VFX
year 4
Professional Development
› 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
Job Market
In 2016, the animation sector represented more than 6,200 jobs in France. 3D in cinema, television, advertising, music videos and video games is booming and evolving rapidly. At the end of their studies, ArtFX students present their final projects, as a culmination of the skills they developed during the 5 year program, to representatives from prestigious international studios looking to recruit new talents.
Career options :
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3D Animator
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Story-boarder
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Character designer
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Concept artist
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Puppet animator
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Layout artist
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Artistic director
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CG Generalist
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