Master of Fine Arts - 3D Animation and VFX

The New York Film Academy's Master of Fine Arts in 3D Animation and VFX is a four semester full time graduate program. The curriculum is designed to give prospective animators and storytellers the tools they need to become creative leaders in their chosen sector of the industry. The New York Film Academy Master of Fine Arts in 3D Animation and VFX challenges, inspires, and perfects the talents of its student body in a unique creative setting.

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In these Master of Fine Arts courses, students will learn from faculty that bring knowledge from the industry, many with experience from major brands including Disney, DreamWorks, Universal, Netflix and more. Students will master tools and techniques to create compelling 3D Animation & VFX shots that culminate in their final Thesis courses.

Overall, the first two semesters in the Master of Fine Arts Animation Program concentrate on developing the tools, techniques, and skills required to be a productive member of an animation or VFX pipeline. Students will be asked to identify and develop a mastery of a specialization within that pipeline, and command a competency in the rest of the pipeline. The final two semesters focus on making an artist into a supervisor, asking them to lead teams of artists using production management skills.

The course of study culminates in a production reel that demonstrates the students' mastery of their specialization while underscoring their ability to lead and innovate within this specialization.