15-month 2D Animation & Digital Art Program
In only 15 months, you will learn all about the 2D Animation World! Animated Characters are no longer only seen on the big screen – they’ve worked their way into online games, apps, TV commercials…though media is ever-changing, our connection with animated characters will always remain! You will break into the job market with a professional portfolio and demo reel, showcasing your talent and your style to potential employers!
You will have practical know-how in the following key areas:
- Digital Animator
- Character Cleanup and Design
- Storyboard Revisionist
- Layout Artist
- Background Artist
Hone your skills on the leading software programs, such as Autodesk Maya, Autodesk 3D Studio Max, Autodesk Sketchbook, Adobe Photoshop, Animate, AfterEffects, Premiere Unreal Development Kit, Substance Painter, Pixologic ZBrush, Harmony ToonBoom.
Real-World Experience
Alumni of this program are now employed at top studios like Bardel Entertainment • WildBrain • Titmouse • Yeti Farm Creative • Atomic Cartoons. Rainmaker Entertainment Graduates of this program have worked on: Independence Day • Resurgence • FIFA • UFC • Need for Speed • NHL • Storks • Fantastic Beasts • Where To Find Them • TMNT • Emmy Award-Winning – King Julien • Dinotrux.
Key Information:
- Delivery: In-class
- Duration: 60 weeks
- Starts: October
- Credential: Diploma
- Wages: Average base salary is $77,829/year
- Credit Transfer (Articulation): Centre for Arts and Technology (CAT) and British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) have partnered to create the CAT-BCIT Pathway: a cross-institutional agreement enabling CAT graduates entry into BCIT’s School of Business.
A solid grasp of 2D Animation remains one of the key foundational skills many studios look for in hiring animators!
Similar Options: 3D Animation
