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Undergraduate

Overview

The Department of Animation at the International College is dedicated to fostering professional artists who blend creative storytelling with advanced technical production.

By reflecting the rapid evolution of the media industry, our curriculum balances conceptual planning with rigorous, hands-on practical training.

To ensure our students thrive on a global scale, we offer robust international opportunities, including dual degrees, double majors, and joint education programs in collaboration with our prestigious partner universities worldwide.

Four Core Competencies

Planning & Creative Strategy

[Competency 01]
Focus: Concept Development, Narrative Structure, Visual World-building.

Technical Production & Execution

[Competency 02]
Focus: 3D Pipeline Mastery, Character Rigging, Visual Effects (VFX), Technical Direction.

Skills You Will Develop

Our curriculum is architected around two core pillars: Creative Planning and Technical Production. By the time you graduate, you will have mastered a comprehensive suite of industry-standard skills that bridge the gap between imagination and execution.

01. Creative Planning Competency

Storytelling & Narrative: Master the art of scriptwriting and cinematic world-building.
Concept Art: Develop visual styles, character designs, and environmental layouts.
Pre-visualization: Translate abstract ideas into professional storyboards and matte paintings.

02. Technical Production Competency

3D Asset Creation: Advanced skills in Modeling, Texturing, and Character Rigging (Set-up).
Performance Animation: Mastering lifelike motion for film, games, and digital media.
VFX & Post-Production: Professional expertise in Lighting, Rendering, Compositing, and Rotoscoping.

Career Paths

The Department of Animation offers four specialized tracks aligned with global industry standards. These tracks are designed to transform students into high-level specialists by sharpening detailed technical skills and fostering professional portfolios that bridge the gap between academia and the global job market.

Career Type	Curriculum	Career Path
Design and Storyboard	Digital Film Making Life Drawing Character Design	Concept Designer Concept Artist Storyboard Artist Layout Artist
Modeling	Creature Modeling & Texture Creation 1 Environment Modeling & Texture Creation 1 Creature Modeling & Texture Creation 2 Environment Modeling & Texture Creation 2	3D Artist 3D Character Modeler 3D Environment Modeler 3D Texture Artist
Rigging & Animation	Basic Rigging Advanced Rigging Character Animation Studio 1 Character Animation Studio 2	Rigger 3D Layout Artist 3D Animator
VFX	Visual Effects 1 Compositing 1 Lighting & Rendering Creation Compositing 2 Visual Effects	3D Lighting Artist Compositor Rendering Artist 3D Look Development Artist VFX Artist

GOALS: Fostering specialist based on industry standard

CAREER PATHS	Animation Production Artist	Post Production Artist
CORE COURSES	Concept Arts Storytelling & Screen Modeling & Texturing Character Set-up Animation	Lighting & Rendering Compositing Matte Painting & Rotoscoping Visual Effects
CAREER PATHS	Concept artist Modeling & texture artist (game, animation, film) Animator (game, animation, film) Character set-up technical director	Effector (FX animator, game, animation, film) Compositor Match move specialist Rotoscoping artist Software developer (R&D)