Platt College in San Diego, California, boasts leading edge facilities and hands-on mentoring from industry experts. Platt's courses range from the basics of video production to 3D animation and video game design. Programs of study include a bachelor's degree in Media Arts and a diploma in Specialized Multimedia/Animation Design. Students can study the art of 3D animation for the electronic gaming industry in Platt's animation design program, a course that develops skills in storyboarding, character development and 3D modeling. The institution mentors students in special effects for film and gaming as well.
Platt College
6250 El Cajon Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92115-3919
866-752-8826
platt.edu
Vancouver Institute of Media Arts aims to "deliver an intense and specialized creative education" through its diploma program in 3D Animation for Film, Television and Games. Students have the opportunity to attend lectures and receive critiques via web broadcast from Pixar animators in California. In addition, Industrial Light and Magic employees visit the school to mentor students on production elements. VanArts, a member of the Softimage Education Partner Program, provides graduates of its diploma program with a free commercial license of computer animation software SOFTIMAGE/XSI Essentials for one year. Past students have gone on to work as character and effects animators, modelers, concept designers and storyboard artists in the animation industry.
Vancouver Institute of Media Arts
626 West Pender Street, Suite 500
Vancouver, BC V6B 1V9
Canada
800-396-2787
vanarts.com
The International Academy of Design and Technology in Detroit provides post-secondary education in the creative and applied arts and is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. IADT Detroit offers a bachelor's program in computer animation that trains students to become experts in motion and computer generated animation. The school's studio uses the same equipment used in major motion picture studios, while the computer animation program teaches students drawing skills and storytelling through digital means. The college also offers a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts in Visual Communications (Game Design) that provides training in principles and techniques used to create 2D and 3D computer games.
The International Academy of Design and Technology Detroit
1850 Research Drive
Troy, MI 48083
248-254-6957
iadtdetroit.com