BFA in Film/Animation

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How do I know if the UArts Film/Animation program is right for me?
This animation degree program at the University of the Arts is designed for students who want to make both live action and animated films.

What is the Film/Animation program like?
The Film/Animation bachelor's degree is a double major combining elements from our programs in Film/Digital Video and Animation. In your junior and senior years, you'll take sequences of studio courses from both majors—the Animation Workshop courses and Cinema Production courses. You'll build a broad range of creative and professional skills. Film/Animation majors enjoy the same outstanding faculty and facilities as their single major Film/Digital Video and Animation counterparts.

What Animation facilities are available?
As a Film/Animation major, you will have access to excellent facilities for 2D, 3D, stop-motion, and other animation techniques, including:

  • State-of-the-art 2D/3D computer animation lab
  • Fully equipped digital sound studios
  • 2 animation classrooms equipped with iMac workstations
  • Master Series Oxberry animation stand
  • Multi-format dub room

What Film facilities are available?
The cutting-edge film facilities at UArts include:  

  • 3 AVID digital video editing systems
  • Digital imaging lab
  • Specially built, acoustically isolated film shooting studio
  • 2 fully equipped digital sound studios
  • Multi-format dub room

How can I learn more about Animation?
Click here to read about our BFA in Animation.

How can I learn more about Film?
Get more information about our Film/Digital Video program.

What else do I need to know? 
Get more information about out Media Arts (photo/film/animation) department.

A student draws digitally in an animation lab in Terra Hall.

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