ESRA Animation - Animated Film School - Computer Graphics Training
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
French
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
EUR 9,150 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
Sup'infograph was created within ESRA in 1997, in order to meet the growing needs for training in the fields of 2D / 3D computer graphics, and more particularly in those of making animated films and games. video, movie special effects and TV dressing.
The training takes place over 3 years, including 2 years in the common core. In the third year, students have the opportunity to choose between the following three options:
- Realization / Animation
- Modeling, Rendering and Light
- 3D and VFX compositing
In addition to the theoretical and practical courses, the students in teams produce a short animated film in the first and third year and an animatic in the second year.
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Program Outcome
At the end of the third year, students are awarded:
In Paris and Nice – Diploma:
- A Bac+3 Diploma – Level 6 recognized by the State:
- the DESFA – Higher Studies Diploma in Animated Film
* Official bulletin n°32 of August 27, 2020
Reindeer :
- A certificate of completion of studies in Animated Film
- options: Production and Animation / 3D Compositing and VFX / Modeling, Rendering and Lighting
Career Opportunities
Animation
- 3D Rigger
- Matte painter
- Storyboarder
- Character Designer
- Layout graphic designer
- 3D animator
3D and VFX compositing
- Compositing graphic designer
Management and Production
- Special effects supervisor
Modeling, Rendering & Lighting
- Texturer – light renderer
- 3D modeler
Curriculum
1st year
Theorical class
- Image aesthetics
- History of animation
- Comparative staging
- Artistic direction
- Scenario
- General culture
- English
Practical work
- Drawing (perspective, live model, color and anatomy)
- Applied staging
- 3D Workflow (Maya)
- 3D computer graphics (Maya)
- Story board and 2D animation (ToonBoon Storyboard Pro)
- 2D computer graphics (Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere)
- Traditional cartoon
- Stop Motion
Achievements:
- Animated short film
Internship possible
2nd year
Theorical class
- Image aesthetics
- History of animation
- Image technology
- Artistic direction
- Scenario
- General culture
- English
Practical work
- Drawing (perspective, live model, sketch)
- Modeling
- 3D Workflow (Maya)
- 3D computer graphics (Zbrush, Maya, Arnold)
- 3D animation (Maya)
- Storyboard and 2D animatic (ToonBoom Storyboard pro)
- Digital painting (Photoshop)
- 2D animation (ToonBoom Harmony)
Achievements:
- Animated short film
Internship possible
3rd year
Theorical class
- English
- Scenario and dialogues
- Image aesthetics
- Memory
- Production management
Practical work
- Drawing (live model, morphology, artistic expression)
- Digital and matte painting (photoshop)
- Substance painter
- Compositing (Nuke)
- 3D animation (Maya)
- Modeling (Zbrush)
- Editing (Premiere)
- Surfacing and rendering (Arnold)
- Real-time initiation (Unreal)
Achievements:
- Animated short film
Compulsory internship + end-of-studies dissertation
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
ESRA offers different mechanisms to assist you with financing:
- CROUS scholarships based on social criteria for the Paris and Nice campuses. The application must be completed directly on https://www.messervices.etudiant.gouv.fr/vole.
- School scholarships awarded based on results, attendance, parents' situation and after examination of a file
- Student loans in partnership with BNP (Avenue Félix Faure) to obtain loans at a preferential rate (the contact details of these banks are available from the school on 01 44 25 25 25)