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Computer Animation Degrees

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Bachelor Completion Program
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About This Program
Bachelor Completion Program
Associate Program
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About This Program

For those seeking a bachelor’s degree in computer animation, studying at Full Sail will guide you through the same production pipeline used in professional studios.

From implementing crowd scenes in a movie or commercial to creating vast landscapes for a video game, computer animation is used in nearly every aspect of today’s entertainment industry. In this curriculum, you’ll explore concepts from storyboarding, sketching, and visual development to modeling, character animation, and final compositing. You’ll first build foundational knowledge in the associate-level portion, followed by advanced courses in the bachelor’s curriculum to help broaden your skills and get more hands-on experience.

Named one of the Top 50 Animation Schools and Colleges in the U.S. — Animation Career Review, 2023

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  • January 6
  • February 3
  • March 3
  • April 7

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Earn 2 Degrees

STUDENTS ENROLLING IN
WILL ALSO COMPLETE
HOW THIS WORKS

This undergraduate program is structured with two areas of focus that, when completed, will provide you with two distinct degrees. First, you’ll complete associate-level classes designed to give you foundational knowledge while still featuring focused core classes in your area of study.

You’ll then transition seamlessly into the bachelor’s portion of the program, where advanced courses will allow you to expand your skills and give you even more hands-on experience.

Bachelor Completion Program

DEGREE NAME

Visual Arts Bachelor of Science Completion Program with a Concentration in Computer Animation

ART SAMPLE REQUIREMENT

Applicants to this program must submit two art samples that demonstrate artistic skill in observational art. For more information and how to prepare, please visit our FAQs.

STUDENTS IN THIS PROGRAM SAY
  • When I see an outrageous shot in a movie, I look up how they pulled it off.
  • I love to draw and sketch.
  • I often lose track of time because I'm so focused on my work.
  • I live for collaboration and feedback.
  • I don't just appreciate good effects, I dissect them.

Ready to start? Begin your application.

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

Industry Production - The work students will do in the course will parallel the industry workflow for developing portfolio assets, helping them gain exposure and experience working in this manner.

Character Rigging - This course introduces students to the foundations of character rigging, which is the process of adding joints and controls to a character that allows an animator to make it move in a realistic manner.

Motion Capture - Students will explore motion-capture setup, shooting, data tracking, skeleton retargeting, and animation correction and enhancement.

Campus Catalog & Sequence for This Program

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Associate Program

DEGREE NAME

Computer Animation Associate of Applied Science

ART SAMPLE REQUIREMENT

Applicants to this program must submit two art samples that demonstrate artistic skill in observational art. For more information and how to prepare, please visit our FAQs.

STUDENTS IN THIS PROGRAM SAY
  • When I see an outrageous shot in a movie, I look up how they pulled it off.
  • I love to draw and sketch.
  • I live for collaboration and feedback.
  • I don't just appreciate good effects – I dissect them.

Ready to start? Begin your application.

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

Model Creation - Students are introduced to a variety of modeling tools, the capabilities of each tool, and the results of interactions between tools. Students will develop techniques and strategies for efficiently creating virtual models for animation, film, and games.

Shading & Lighting - Students will develop an eye for texturing and lighting modeled objects and scenes that parallel the real world. This course builds on the concepts established in previous courses, including surface lighting and shadow observations and techniques.

Compositing & Scene Finishing - Students will be introduced to node-based compositing systems, 3-D camera tracking tools, and common rendering methods used in current postproduction pipelines.

Campus Catalog & Sequence for This Program

Online Catalog & Sequence for This Program

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Full Sail's Project LaunchBox™

Project LaunchBox™ is a Full Sail program that provides students with powerful technology to help create projects. All of your files, multimedia creations, and coursework are at your fingertips 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Request more information about this program.

Pricing and package specifications are subject to change. Some Project LaunchBox™ components are distributed during students' second year; some Project LaunchBox™ components are downloadable items.

Project Launchbox

Pricing and package specifications are subject to change. Some Project LaunchBox™ components are distributed during students' second year; some Project LaunchBox™ components are downloadable items.

Included Components

  • MSI Laptop
  • MSI 3-yr Warranty
  • Adobe Creative Cloud (Download)
  • Microsoft Office 365
  • Belkin USB-C to Ethernet Adapter
  • Xencelabs Medium Pen Tablet

Other Software Taught in this Program

  • Adobe Substance Designer­
  • Adobe Substance Painter­
  • Andersson Technologies SynthEyes (Download)
  • Autodesk Maya­
  • Autodesk Motion Builder­
  • DaVinci Resolve
  • The Foundry Nuke (Download) 30-mo License
  • Maxon ZBrush (Download)
  • Motion Analysis Cortex
  • PureRef
  • Unreal Game Engine
  • Vicon Shōgun

Admissions & Financial Aid

A Different Admissions Process

No traditional application deadlines — Classes begin monthly for most programs, so you can apply anytime and start on the date that works best for you.

Program design and course order — You do not need to sign up for specific classes every semester – all of our programs have a predetermined program design and course order.

Accelerated Pace — Full Sail's programs are taken on an accelerated schedule, allowing you to graduate sooner.

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Funding Your Education

Tuition — Our tuition includes all costs for the full degree program, as well as all associated expenses, including textbooks, manuals, media, production materials, lab and technology fees, and Project LaunchBox™ - a personal technology package featuring hardware and software customized to each degree program.

Scholarships — We know that funding your education is a substantial investment. That's why Full Sail University offers a variety of scholarships for qualified students.

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