At our schools, animation can move you in any direction you want.

In the world of animation and special effects, if you can imagine it, you can create it. Combining elements from business, entertainment, and communications, animation professionals are needed everywhere from advertising to architecture, from TV studios to multimedia firms. At an Art Institutes school, you’ll start with fundamentals like design and drawing which, along with studies in areas like color theory, digital video editing, and computer applications, will help you build a solid foundation of the skills you’ll need. From there, you’ll build an ability to express your ideas in pictures and words, gaining a strong working knowledge of storyboarding, scriptwriting, scenic layout, 2D and 3D animation, digital video editing, and more.
Here you can work with the same hardware and software industry professionals use, including Intel Xeon Mac Pros; iMac computers; Intel-based PCs; and software, including Adobe Flash Professional, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Final Cut, Motion, and Autodesk 3ds Max and Maya. So you can build a digital portfolio designed to impress potential employers. Our animation and special effects programs can prepare you for such entry-level positions as 2D/3D animator or modeler, 3D texture artist, assistant animator, compositor, production assistant, or concept artist at places like commercial post-production facilities, network and cable TV companies, interactive design firms, and more.


Learn more by choosing an Art Institutes school location below and the program that interests you, and see how our focused education can help you transform your creative energy into a fulfilling career.
Programs, credential levels, technology, and scheduling options vary by school.

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