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The Digital Animation career at Universidad Mayor has an academic program oriented toward the development of artistic short animations and animation projects in commercial formats, alongside with the provision of advanced knowledge on the principles and fundamentals of character animation and visual development, as well as technical mastering of industry-specific software. Consequently, students gain theoretical comprehension and acquire practical experience, which enables them to graduate with a solid vision of the types of projects and services demanded by the industry, domestic and abroad. Our former students have obtained numerous recognitions for their graduation projects, such as the highest award in the “New Series for Cartoon Network Contest ” (on two different occasions), nominated in “Ventana Sur”, grants from “Corfo Audiovisual” (Corfo is Chile’s national development corporation), and from the former National Council on Cultures and Arts -CNCA, today Ministry of Culture.

The Toulouse Lautrec Digital Animation Career has a program focused on character animation and story creation from the first semester of the career. Using the most required software by the digital animation industry at an international level, students are trained with a solid base of strategy, creativity and innovation knowledge in courses such as Storyboard Workshop, Corporal Expression, Script, Drawing, among others. Likewise, they will have the opportunity to be part of an animated short in 2D and 3D, experiencing the different positions within a production, and at the end of their degree they will have 2 animated shorts in their work portfolio. As part of the professional practices, they can participate in projects with the leading companies in the sector, such as the UNDP (United Nations Program). Our teachers are already part of the leading companies in the sector such as Apus Studio, Bamtang Games, Final Frontier and members and/or juries of such important events as the Directorate of Audiovisual, Phonography and New Media (DAFO) which is sponsored by the Ministry of Culture of Peru. We have international agreements with prestigious institutions in America.

SAE Institute is one of the world’s leading educators in creative media industries. Established in 1976, the SAE Institute now spans the globe with more than 50 campuses in 26 countries.

The Universidad de Artes Digitales (UAD) is a university in Mexico leading in Digital Animation since 2007, counting with expert educators in several disciplines that are capable of training students for national and international industries. Approximately 70% of their alumni are positioned within the animation field and, because of their extensive knowledge in 2D and 3D strengthened by the development of two animated short films, they are able to satisfy specific demands from the industry.

Escena – School of Animation and Creative Arts trains commercial artists for the creative industries. Our graduates specialize in the areas of animation, concept art, illustration and comics. The best way to learn art is by creating. That is why our “Project Based Learning System” encourages our students to participate in the production of animated short films, video games and comics.

Chapman University is a mid-sized private university with an undergraduate and graduate enrollment of 8,305 students. The B.F.A. in Digital Arts – Animation and Visual Effects provides the opportunity to pursue studies in 2D animation, 3D animation or visual effects. With a curriculum designed according to industry standards, students will develop core artistic skills and technical expertise. This hands-on program also enables each student to work with cutting-edge technology to realize their artistic vision.

Columbia College Chicago is a private, nonprofit college. It offers a distinctive curriculum that blends creative and media arts, liberal arts, and business for 8,000 students in more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Students who major in Computer Animation gain technical skills in advanced computer-generated filmmaking and take electives in areas such as motion capture, character modeling, and animation performance.

Students go to CCAD with a burning imagination. With classes in 2D, 3D and experimental animation, as well as game art, motion graphics, digital modeling, lighting and more, CCAD provides the tools and techniques to set that fire ablaze. In the Animation degree program, students have access to industry-standard facilities and expert guidance from creative faculty.