France

Les Gobelins

3D Character Animator – Programme in English

University degrees: Courses

Course length: 2 years full-time

Course city: Paris

Target audience

  • Students with 2 years of studies after high school in the fields of 3D computer graphics or a minimum of two years’ professional experience in these fields
  • Proficiency with one of the 3D reference softwares : Maya, 3DSMax, XSI or Blender
  • Be able to take 3D courses in French and English
  • No age limit

Aptitudes

  • good general knowledge of 3D computer graphics
  • open-mindedness
  • ability to work in a team
  • strong interest in character animation

This training is intended for self-taught animators or young people who have started a training course in 3D or computer graphics and who wish to improve their skills in order to be specialized in 3D character animation. Supervised by professionals working in renowned 3D animation studios, the programme is built around practical simulation exercises to develop command of directing, movement and acting. This training is provided on the Annecy Campus.

  • Acting
  • Body mechanics
  • Animation styles: from realism to cartoon
  • Animation of characters: humans, animals and toons
  • Facial expressions and lip synchronization (for dialogues)
  • 3D Layout Develop your creativity technique in animation
  • Different 3D animation techniques: methodology and practice
  • Conferences of international experts on animation
  • The courses are held partly in English and partly in French (bilingual teachers).

Projects:
Production of an individual demo reel highlighting the skills acquired in animation

Internship:
2 months continuously

  • Proficiency of 3D character animation (human characters, animals, realist style, cartoon, etc.)
  • Creativity in terms of animation
  • 100% employment rate 6 months after graduation
  • Demo reel to facilitate integration to the labor market
  • Practical exercices to complement the pedagogical progression
  • GOBELINS is a member of RECA (the French Animation School Network) and of IPAX (the US network of schools recognized by Sony Pictures)
  • High-level faculty members, professionals coming from well-established studios
  • International mindset necessary to gain skills required to work on multicultural projects / multicultural contextes (courses and conferences in french and in english)
  • Participation in two speed-recruiting events organized specifically for the last year GOBELINS students: one in Paris in March, the other during the Annecy festival in June (more than 50 companies participate)

 

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