WINTER PARK, FL, May 5, 2009 – Full Sail University (
www.fullsail.edu) is proud to recognize ten years of providing an accelerated degree program in Computer Animation that equips students with an understanding of the art, techniques, and technology enabling them to establish a professional career in the field of Computer Animation.
Since 1999, Full Sail University's
Computer Animation Degree Program, comprised of expert instructors, has trained students in five areas of focus including: Fine Art, Modeling, Animation, Effects, and Final Project/ Demo Reel Creation. With a curriculum built on traditional art concepts, and a hands-on approach to education, students learn how to bring their animations to life using powerful software packages including Autodesk Maya, the same software package used for major motion pictures and top selling video games.
The program is housed within Full Sail’s 190 acre campus, including the Computer Animation Center, where students are introduced to
3D animation techniques that make characters and environments come alive by gaining knowledge of modeling, rigging, texturing and compositing. By being centered on real world production processes, this immersive degree program currently offers students the opportunity to gain a Bachelor of Science Degree while being taken through the entire production pipeline.
“Computer Animation continues to make great strides in numerous areas of the entertainment field, and offers vast career opportunities.” said Pete Bandstra, Program Director for Computer Animation. “As an educational leader, Full Sail strives to offer an elite program to those who have a passion for the artistic use of technology.”
As with each of Full Sail’s programs, graduates of the
Computer Animation Degree Program have obtained the opportunity to work with leading corporations in the industry such as Terminal Reality Studios and Sony Online Entertainment. Others have secured successful careers working on feature films, live action films, and video games such as: The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, The Golden Compass, I am Legend, Get Smart, Indian Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Call of Duty and Resistance 2.
“We look forward to watching the evolution of this incredible program as we continue to move ahead in building our curriculum to educate and inspire future students,” added Bandstra. “It has been an amazing ten years and we are excited for the future of Computer Animation at Full Sail University.”
About Full Sail University:Since 1979, Full Sail University, located outside of Orlando, FL, has been an innovative educational leader for those pursuing careers in the entertainment industry. With over 32,000 alumni, graduate credits include work on OSCAR®, Emmy® and GRAMMY®-winning projects, best-selling video games, and the #1 grossing U.S. concert tours. Full Sail's 190-acre campus and online education platform proudly welcomes over 7,000 students from 50 states and 65 countries.
Full Sail currently offers a total of 23 degree programs including: Associate of Science Degrees offered in Graphic Design, Recording Arts and Show Production & Touring; Bachelor of Science Degrees offered in Computer Animation, Digital Arts & Design, Entertainment Business, Film, Game Art, Game Development, Graphic Design, Internet Marketing, Music Business and Web Design & Development; and Master of Science Degrees in Education Media Design & Technology, Game Design, Entertainment Business, and Internet Marketing; and a Master of Fine Art in Media Design.
Full Sail was most recently named the 2008 “School/College of the Year” by the Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges. The university has also been previously named: The Harvard of Game Schools by Tips & Tricks Magazine; one of the top three New Media Schools by Shift Magazine (alongside the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and New York University); one of the Top Five Game Degree Programs in the world by Electronic Gaming Monthly; one of the Best Music Programs in the country by Rolling Stone Magazine; one of the Best Music Business Departments in the Schools That Rock: The Rolling Stone College Guide; and one of the Best Film Programs in the country by UNleashed Magazine.
For more information about Full Sail, please visit www.fullsail.edu.###
