Course Info

ANI 480: Animation Project Bluelight

Production of an animated digital motion picture written by students or faculty within the School of Cinematic Arts. Students will work as crew under supervision of faculty members heading each of the various production areas. The goal is to work towards a completed animated digital motion picture suitable for festivals or distribution.

This course is repeatable.

Spring 2023-2024


Section 601

Class number 33247
  • Topic: Virtual Production Bluelight
  • Meeting dates: 4/1/2024 - 6/14/2024
  • Meeting time: Tu 1:15PM - 4:30PM
  • Location: CINES P0102 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Andrews | View syllabus
  • Topic: Virtual Production Bluelight
  • Meeting dates: 4/1/2024 - 6/14/2024
  • Meeting time: Tu 1:15PM - 4:30PM
  • Location: CINES P021A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Andrews | View syllabus


Winter 2023-2024


Section 501

Class number 26008
  • Meeting dates: 1/6/2024 - 3/22/2024
  • Meeting time: W 1:15PM - 4:30PM
  • Location: CINES P0201 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Andrews | View syllabus
  • Meeting dates: 1/6/2024 - 3/22/2024
  • Meeting time: W 1:15PM - 4:30PM
  • Location: CINES P024A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Andrews | View syllabus


Fall 2023-2024

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 13498
  • Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00527 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Jacob Ciocci | View syllabus

Spring 2022-2023


Section 601

Class number 40545
  • Topic: Virtual Production Bluelight
  • Meeting dates: 3/25/2023 - 6/9/2023
  • Meeting time: Tu 1:15PM - 4:30PM
  • Location: CINES P0201 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Andrews | View syllabus
  • Topic: Virtual Production Bluelight
  • Meeting dates: 3/25/2023 - 6/9/2023
  • Meeting time: Tu 1:15PM - 4:30PM
  • Location: CINES P021A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Andrews | View syllabus


Fall 2022-2023

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 23895
  • Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00527 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Jacob Ciocci | View syllabus

Summer I 2021-2022

  • Section: 201
  • Class number: 42972
  • Meeting time: MTuW 10:00AM - 12:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00722 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Devin Bell | View syllabus

Spring 2021-2022

  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 43254
  • Meeting time: Tu 1:15PM - 4:30PM
  • Location: CINES P021A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Andrews | View syllabus

Spring 2020-2021


Section 601B

Class number 35481
  • Meeting dates: 3/27/2021 - 6/11/2021
  • Meeting time: M 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: OLSYN CHLIV at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Jacob Ciocci | View syllabus
  • Meeting dates: 3/27/2021 - 6/11/2021
  • Meeting time: W 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: CDM 00527 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Jacob Ciocci | View syllabus


  • Section: 601C
  • Class number: 35669
  • Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: Online: Async (Sync-Option)
  • Instructor: Jacob Ciocci | View syllabus