Overview

The MFA in Animation degree is for students who are interested in creating original animated films and artwork as their main vocation. Students in the MFA in Animation degree will receive intense and rigorous training in the history, critical artistic issues, and fundamental principles that are necessary for animation artists. The student films created throughout their degree will be challenged by faculty in critiques, through which students will be urged to develop a personal vision and push the limits of their abilities and the potential of animation as an expressive medium. The program uses the cohort model, so students will work alongside their peers throughout their degree. Filmmakers choosing this field often support themselves and fund their films by teaching college, which requires an MFA, so MFA in Animation graduates will be eligible to compete for tenure-track teaching positions within the growing number of Animation programs around the world. The degree is intended for those with undergraduate degrees in Animation, Film, Art, Graphic Design, Illustration and other visual art areas.

Faculty

Our faculty are succesful practitioners---directors, producers, cinematographers, flm editors, visual effects artists, and sound designers. They bring their on set experiences to the classroom.

Scott Roberts

Joshua Jones

Devin Bell

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Admission Process

Visiting Artists Series

LA Quarter

Want to uncover the secret to breaking into the film and television industry? Find out by participating in DePaul’s LA Quarter. This ten-week immersion program enables you to live in Los Angeles, take classes on a historic studio lot, and intern at high-profile companies that align with your professional goals.

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