Bachelor of Fine Arts in Computer Animation
Lynn University
Key Information
Campus location
Boca Raton, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 53,620 / per year
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Introduction
See your ideas come alive
Unleash your inner computer animator or game artist and explore the fundamentals of visual storytelling, classical art, and advanced computer-generated techniques. In this computer animation program, you can choose between two tracks—computer animation or game art concentrations and learn from experienced faculty. As a computer animation major, you'll immerse yourself in the world of digital animation and learn, facet by facet, how computer animations are created.
Delve into storyboarding, 3D modeling, cinematic lighting, technical direction motion graphics, game art, and more. Work toward earning your computer animation degree and create portfolios that showcase your perspectives while capturing your best work. If animation is your passion, this is the perfect program for you. Here, you'll become more than a computer animator, you'll learn to be a master storyteller.
What you'll learn in the computer animation program
The computer animation program focuses on preparing you to meet the challenges of today’s animation studio and production house. You'll not only gain a foundation in studio arts, but you'll also have the opportunity to develop the skills necessary to express your creative side through the art of animation or gaming. The best part, you get to choose what track best suits your interests. Here's a deeper look into what you'll learn in the computer animation program.
- Game art
- Digital storytelling and animation
- Advanced computer-generated techniques
- Storyboarding, 3D modeling, cinematic lighting, motion graphics, and technical direction
Track selections
Animation: Learn advanced motion graphics, comics, and sequential art.
Game art: Concepts of gaming, level design, and digital sculpting.
Admissions
Curriculum
4-year plan
Year 1
Fall
- Film Production
- Digital Imaging I
- Principles of Design
- Basic Drawing
- Introduction to Belief Systems
- First-Year Seminar
Spring
- Storyboarding Process
- Digital Painting
- Introduction to 3D Animation
- Citizenship Project
- Scientific Inquiry
- Figure Drawing I
Year 2
Fall
- Motion Graphics 2D
- 3D Modeling I
- Algebra and Personal Finance
- Figure Drawing II
- Digital Sculpting I
Spring
- Motion Graphics 3D
- Digital Lighting and Texture I
- 3D Animation I
- Foundations of U.S. Justice
- Language and Culture
- Theories of Self
Year 3
Fall
- Motion Capture
- 3D Animation II
- Compositing and Visual Effects
- Advanced Motion Graphics
- Societies and Institutions
Spring
- 3D Rigging
- Animation Portfolio III
- Civic Engagement and Social Justice
- Comics and Sequential Art
- Drawing Anatomy
Year 4
Fall
- Digital Lighting and Texture II
- 3D Modeling II
- Computer Animation Portfolio
- Introductory Statistics
- Optional Elective
Spring
- Advanced Compositing & Visual Effects
- World Belief Systems
- Career Preparation
- Science and Society
- Optional Elective
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Learn the art of computer animation and prepare for a rewarding career as an animator, illustrator, and more.
Earning your B.F.A. in computer animation opens the doors to many exciting career opportunities, including:
- Animator
- Illustrator
- Concept artist
- Game developer
- Graphic designer
In fact, our alumni have landed amazing careers across the industry, including these places:
- Blue Sky Studios
- Digital Domain
- MTV Networks
- Univision
- Virtus Studios
Facilities
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