Bachelor of Fine Arts - Visual Development

The School of Visual Development's BFA program provides a dynamic education in the art of scene setting. Core curriculum emphasizes photography, figure modeling, form analysis, figure drawing, narrative principles, visual development for animation, character design, concept paintings, advanced exploration of perspective for video game design, and various other critical design disciplines.

Undergraduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:

Visual Development

• Generate functional designs for entertainment media (2D or 3D), following an industry-standard process from thumbnails through final render
• Effectively communicate narrative, theme and character through design choices
• Maintain a consistent “language” or “signature style” in art directing a scene with the requisite continuity in visual storytelling
• Demonstrate the ability to research for inspiration, reference, and accuracy
• Demonstrate flexibility in illustrative style by showing both a unique personal style and the ability to accommodate style to project needs

Artistic Ability

• Draw and paint convincing poses, expressions, character designs, thumbnails, storyboards and production paintings
• Demonstrate facility creating perspective and conveying anatomy and proportion in human and animal figures.
• Master the use of a focal point, with value, color, detail and composition.

Technical Skills

• Demonstrate proficient skills with relevant animation technology and software.

Presentation Skills

• Create visually compelling and cohesive presentations
• Discuss work clearly and professionally

Collaboration

• Collaborate effectively on creative projects

Professional Readiness

• Produce a comprehensive portfolio (digital and print) which meets industry standards
• Manage workload to meet deadlines

*Note App Fee Waiver in effect for ApplyBoard to reduce the application fee to $50*