Animation 2D/3D

Program Overview

Do you dream in 3D or doodle characters for video games or cartoons? If so, you are a budding animator, and St. Clair College’s Animation 2D/3D program is the right choice for you! This program will give you the skills, discipline and confidence you need to become a sought-after animation artist. Students learn a blend of traditional techniques with the use of cutting-edge industry software. Graduates are able to animate and bring artwork to life through designing and animating characters and environments for traditional 2D and 3D projects for a variety of mediums including television, film and video games. Students also learn to become proficient with digital image manipulation, digital video editing, compositing and file management.

Program Highlights

• Active student-run Animation Club, which allows students to further practice their animation skills and abilities collaboratively with their classmates.
• Public presentation of animation films showcasing professional work produced by third-year students.
• Emerge with a professional portfolio and demo reel that will open the door to work in 2D or 3D animation in the film and television industries, the world of gaming and the web.
• Strong emphasis on using traditional techniques to enhance production of digital art.
• Close connection with industry professionals for keeping curriculum current and relevant.
• Training on the latest industry standard software in the animation industry.

Career Opportunities

There are job opportunities creating both 2D and 3D animation, models, textures and other assets for feature films, television productions, video games and the web. Skills learned in this program could also be applied to finding work in character design, storyboarding or as concept artists.

Why Choose This Program?

Do you dream in 3D? Always imagining new characters for video games or cartoons? Are your doodles and drawings ready to jump off the page and spring to life? You are a budding animator. St. Clair College’s animation program will give you the skills, discipline and confidence you need to become a sought-after animation artist.

If you are thinking about animation colleges in Ontario, then look no further. We blend traditional techniques with cutting-edge industry software to develop the next generation of animation artists.

The three-year Advanced Diploma begins with a solid base: Life Drawing, Film Theory, Animation History & Fundamentals. Students continue laying the foundations of their skills with studies in Concept Development & Layout, Character and Background. As the fundamentals build, so doses the excitement as you move into Digital Media (Image manipulation and video editing), Computer Animation, Compositing, Experimental Animation, Modeling, Lighting & Rendering and beyond! Our supportive environment ensures that each student receives individual attention.

Emerge with a professional portfolio and demo reel that will open the door to work in 2D or 3D animation in the film and television industries, the world of gaming and the web. This program will have your characters and their worlds flourish as you animate yourself into success!