BFA VISUAL EFFECTS

Visual effects and digital art have become an essential part of all modern forms of entertainment and commercial media. The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Effects gives you an immersive experience with the tools, processes, creative skills, and collaborative workflow used to create and produce professional quality 3D models, animations, simulated effects, and composites for film, television, animation, video games, and interactive media.

Using industry-standard software and professional equipment, you’ll take project-based courses that reflect the real world of the visual effects production pipeline. A distinguished faculty of visual effects artists, animators, and creative professionals, many of whom continue to work in the film and game industries will prepare you to meet the ever-evolving demands of a broad spectrum of industries and distribution platforms.

You’ll also study the liberal arts and sciences for intellectual exposure to the wider world of thought and ideas that enable critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and the ability to communicate ideas, images, and opinions effectively. You’ll complete your degree program by developing a cohesive, industry-ready professional portfolio and demo reel showcasing your unique talents, abilities, and creative achievements.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successfully completing the BFA in Visual Effects, students will be able to:

1. Implement design principles in all stages of visual effects and animation production.
2. Utilize hardware and software tools and techniques of professional visual effects and animation industries.
3. Evaluate works of visual effects and animation with regard to cultural influences and historical precedents.
4. Apply knowledge of professional practices specific to visual effects and animation industries.
5. Exercise problem solving and communication skills necessary to function in interdisciplinary teams and organizational structures.

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Your Career Path

The BFA in Visual Effects program immerses you in the skills and theory you’ll need to build your career in a variety of industries, including entertainment, gaming, marketing, advertising, and education. Most important, you’ll acquire the essential, practical skills, experience, and knowledge you’ll need to create your own entrepreneurial career path in the vast arena of visual effects and animation.

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Choose Your Emphasis

Customize your BFA program by choosing an emphasis that focuses advanced studies on an area of VFX that interests you most. Emphasis choices are Animation, Compositing, and Digital Modeling.

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