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School of Animation & Visual Effects

"I do have the best job in the world, no question. Everybody should be jealous. This is so what you want to do."
     ~ Pixar Animator Glenn McQueen

The best animation companies recruit our graduates because we are one of the top animation schools in the nation. We’re a leader because we offer the best resources and instructors from top companies like Pixar and Industrial Light & Magic.

Animation Class Descriptions and Schedules

Animation classes in:

2D Animation, 3D Animation, Computer Animation, Traditional Animation, Visual Effects, Background Painting, Cartooning, Character Animation, Maya Character Animation, Character Design, Digital Compositing, Photoshop Compositing, Compositing, Animation Modeling, Storyboard, Stop Motion Animation, and more!

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Animation Career Opportunities

2D and 3D Animator, 3D Modeler, Visual Effects Artist, Compositor, Storyboard Artist, Concept Artist, Character Designer, Stop Motion Animator, and more!

Animation Firms Hiring Our Grads Include:

Blue Sky Studios, Digital Domain, Factor 5, LLC, High Moon Studios, Industrial Light & Magic, Koei Entertainment Singapore, NBC, Nissan Global, PDI / DreamWorks, Pixar Animation Studios, Polygon Magic, Radium, Rhythm & Hues Studios, Sony Picture Imageworks, Technicolor, Tippett Studio, Wild Brain Animation Studios, Weta Digital Ltd.



Professional Development and Continuing Art Education

Reach your individual goals in animation by taking non-prerequisite classes

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