CG Animation & FX course

Develop your artistic and technical skills with a complete 5-year state course. Combining theoretical and practical learning, by the end of the course you'll be an expert in the design and production of 3D animated films.

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Period

1 year, full-time, classroom-based
HOURS OF LESSONS/YEAR

2,500 hours of film production monitoring
EVALUATION

Continuous assessment, continuous evaluation of the film's progress under professional conditions (reviews)
CERTIFICATE EVALUATION

Professional role-playing and screening of final year films before a professional jury and the general public

Year 5

3D Animation & Special Effects Professional Cycle

Let your creativity shine

This 5th year is entirely devoted to making a short animated film as a group, which will be presented in front of a jury of international professionals.

This is your chance to put to good use the skills you have rigorously acquired during your training and to let your work speak for itself.

At ESMA we take
success seriously.

100% Success rate (2023)
92% Overall employment integration rate at 6 months (2021)
97% Overall training satisfaction rate (2022)

What does the final year involve?

Let your passion and talent shine through

The final year of the Professional Cycle in 3D Animation & Special Effects is entirely devoted to making a short animated film as a group.

This is a major undertaking, supervised by teachers and lecturers who are experts in their fields, to help you express and showcase your artistic vision.

In front of a panel of international professionals, you’ll have the chance to make a name for yourself, build a network and enter the world of the entertainment industry. And let’s not forget the list of prestigious festivals where many animated films made by our alumni have been selected:

Annecy International Animation Film Festival
Siggraph
Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS)
Palm Springs
International ShortFest
Etc

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Highlights of the year

Completion of end-of-studies project as part of a team
Artistic Direction

Music, dubbing, partnerships, etc.
Meeting with professionals and former students
Professional simulations

Reviews – coaching en anglais
Grand Prix / Job Fair

Awards ceremony following the screening of the end-of-year films, meeting with professionals
Assessment & Validation of certification

Validation of the Professional Certification in 3D Animation & Special Effects

This professional certification is the result of rigorous work, which will enable you to validate 3 blocks of skills throughout the course.

BLOCK 1 – Design the artistic development of a 3D animation and/or special effects film (pre-production)
BLOCK 2 – Organise the production of a 3D animation and/or special effects film
BLOCK 3 – Manage the production of a 3D animation and/or special effects film

The course is validated by the RNCP37415 title “Expert in Design and Production – 3D Animation and Special Effects”, level 7 (equivalent to Bac 5), registered on 27/03/2023.

The teaching and assessment methods may be adapted to compensate for any disability, in compliance with the RNCP reference framework.

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