

Many California Institute of the Arts graduates go on to successful careers in advertising, animation, film/video, and marketing, while others have started their own studios.Ĭalifornia Institute of the Arts traces its roots back to 1961, when Walt and Roy Disney formed the school through a merger of the Los Angeles Conservatory of Music and the Chouinard Art Institute. Students in both the BFA and MFA programs will produce a professional portfolio and final project to graduate. MFA course examples include First Year Shorts, Sound for Experimental Animation, and The Digital Path for Animation. Students can expect to participate in independent study, internships, lecture courses, seminars, workshops, and visiting artist lectures.īFA course examples include Animation Production, Hybrid Imaging, and Motion and Meaning. Examples include 2D animation, digital production, installation, motion capture, multipane, performance animation, programming, stop motion, and more. Students in CalArts Experimental Animation BFA and MFA programs collaborate closely with mentors to master a range of animation approaches, processes, and techniques. Character Animation I-IV, Film Workshop I-IV, and Professional Preparation are also part of the program, which concludes with the creation of a professional portfolio and several short films. In addition to required courses such as Acting for Animators and Perspective, Character Animation students may take courses such as Digital Methods, Life Drawing, and Storyboarding. The California Institute of the Arts BFA in Character Animation is a four-year program that prepares students to work in both traditional and computer graphic (CG) animation environments. The programs are taught by experienced professionals working in CG, traditional, and independent animation.

The largest school at CalArts, the School of Film/Video focuses on intensive programs that emphasize technical and comprehensive artistic training. Programs are housed in the School of Film/Video, which claims famous alumni such as Chris Buck ( Frozen), John Lasseter ( Toy Story, Cars), and Tim Burton ( Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood).

California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) offers a BFA in Character Animation, and BFA and MFA degrees in Experimental Animation.
