Art (Animation), BFA

The BFA program in art with a concentration in animation offers students a comprehensive education that preserves tradition while fostering independent innovation. The curriculum embraces new visualization methodologies and tools with the potential to drive discoveries and insights across various disciplines. In the first year, students engage in coursework that builds a foundation for them to situate animation within the realm of fine art practice. In the second year, students acquire fundamental artistic and technical skills for 2D and 3D animation production using industry-standard software. During the third year, students receive extended assistance by enrolling in upper-division courses specialized in various areas of animation production. In the fourth year, senior students, equipped with an advanced understanding of animation techniques and aesthetics, embark on the creation of a short animation film, either individually or collaboratively, throughout a one-year Animation Capstone course. Students can view examples of class projects and senior capstone projects completed by students in the ASU Animation Spring 2023 Showcase (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgmrdeBNfI0). Upon completing the program, graduates can demonstrate both technical and artistic abilities, enabling them to create animations for exhibitions in arts venues such as galleries and museums; screen them at film and animation festivals; and use them in presentations for careers in the animation, game and film entertainment industries. More details: https://degrees.apps.asu.edu/bachelors/major/ASU00/HIARTANBFA/art-animation