{"id":38383,"date":"2025-12-04T22:28:45","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T04:28:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themesh.art\/?post_type=learning&#038;p=38383"},"modified":"2025-12-04T22:28:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T04:28:45","slug":"film-animation-bfa","status":"publish","type":"learning","link":"https:\/\/themesh.art\/en\/taller-curso\/film-animation-bfa\/","title":{"rendered":"Film Animation (BFA)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"c-grid-container grid-container section\">\n<section class=\"picturefill-container margin-top-desktop-0 margin-bottom-desktop-0 margin-top-mobile-0 margin-bottom-mobile-0\">\n<div class=\"container width940 mx-auto padding-top-desktop-60px padding-bottom-desktop-60px padding-top-mobile-40px padding-bottom-mobile-40px\">\n<div class=\"grid-container-parsys parsys\">\n<div class=\"c-title title section\">\n<div class=\"section-header-wrapper\">\n<h2>Why study Film Animation?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-wysiwyg wysiwyg section\">\n<div class=\"rte\">\n<p>Discover how to articulate your artistic visions as you master a versatile art form. Concordia\u2019s multidisciplinary Film Animation program provides a solid foundation in the art of creative, independent frame-by-frame filmmaking. Our Fine Arts approach to film animation, taught by international award-winning professor-practitioners, emphasizes artistic cross-pollination, innovation and experimentation.<\/p>\n<p>Our students learn the fundamentals of animated movement, stop motion, under camera animation, storyboarding, drawing, animated documentary, sound for animation,\u00a0creative compositing and other original approaches to the medium. You\u2019ll graduate with the artistic knowledge and discipline to create festival-ready animated films, think critically about your work and connect to the thriving community of independent artist-animators in Montreal and around the world.<\/p>\n<p>With an Oscar win, eleven nominations, and hundreds of prestigious awards won by past and present faculty and students, we\u2019re proud of the international acclaim our alumni enjoy as directors, producers, editors and designers of the world\u2019s most creative animation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"program-highlights parbase section\">\n<div class=\"c-grid-container\">\n<div class=\"container width940 padding-top-desktop-60px padding-bottom-desktop-60px padding-top-mobile-40px padding-bottom-mobile-30px\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-3\">\n<h2 class=\"en\">Program highlights<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"highlight col-12 col-md-9\">\n<ul>\n<li>Participate in the Concordia Film Festival, a student-run festival showcasing student work.<\/li>\n<li>Numerous opportunities for gaining hands-on experience through internships<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-box box section\">\n<div class=\"bloc\">\n<div class=\"parsys\">\n<div class=\"reference parbase section\">\n<div class=\"cq-dd-paragraph\">\n<div class=\"c-grid-container grid-container\">\n<section class=\"black-link picturefill-container margin-top-desktop-0 margin-bottom-desktop-0 margin-top-mobile-0 margin-bottom-mobile-0\">\n<div class=\"container width940 mx-auto padding-top-desktop-60px padding-bottom-desktop-60px padding-top-mobile-60px padding-bottom-mobile-60px\">\n<div class=\"grid-container-parsys parsys\">\n<div class=\"cssinclude parbase section\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-offset-block section\">\n<div id=\"content_main_grid_container_695564162_grid_container_parsys_offset_block\" class=\"container-fluid offset-block-container text-offset-enabled image-offset-top\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12 text-container text-align-left\">\n<h2 class=\"offset-block-title bold-condensed-small\">Special funding for out-of-province students<\/h2>\n<div class=\"offset-block-text offset-block-text-black\">\n<p>Up to\u00a0<b>$4000<\/b>\u00a0for undergraduate programs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-grid-container grid-container section\">\n<section class=\"picturefill-container margin-top-desktop-0 margin-bottom-desktop-0 margin-top-mobile-0 margin-bottom-mobile-0\">\n<div class=\"container width940 mx-auto padding-top-desktop-60px padding-bottom-desktop-60px padding-top-mobile-40px padding-bottom-mobile-40px\">\n<div class=\"grid-container-parsys parsys\">\n<div class=\"c-anchor-link section\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-title title section\">\n<div class=\"section-header-wrapper\">\n<h2>Program structure<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-wysiwyg wysiwyg section\">\n<div class=\"rte\">\n<p>A Bachelor of Fine Arts degree takes a minimum of three or four years (90 \u2013 120 credits) of full-time study,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.concordia.ca\/academics\/degrees\/program-length.html\">depending on your academic background<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Program options<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Major in Film Animation (60 credits)<\/li>\n<li>Minor in Film Animation (30 credits)*<br \/>\n<span class=\"footnote\">*For current Concordia students only. Students may apply to the minor for their second year of study.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-button section\">\n<div class=\"text-left\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-separator section\">\n<div class=\"c-separator--transparent\">\n<hr aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-title title section\">\n<div class=\"section-header-wrapper\">\n<h3>Courses<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-wysiwyg wysiwyg section\">\n<div class=\"rte\">\n<p>Courses emphasize experimentation with a variety of techniques and materials.\u00a0Our acclaimed\u00a0faculty provide students with intensive training in a diverse range of traditional and digital animation techniques, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Classical animation<\/li>\n<li>Puppet animation<\/li>\n<li>3D digital animation<\/li>\n<li>Direct animation<\/li>\n<li>Experimental animation<\/li>\n<li>Animated documentary<\/li>\n<li>Animated installation<\/li>\n<li>Sound design &amp; music composition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This rigorous approach to classical and digital animation processes emphasizes cross-pollination experimentation, and an independent spirit, making the Film Animation program one of the most versatile training programs in its field.<\/p>\n<p>For a list of required courses, please download the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.concordia.ca\/finearts\/academics\/advising\/program-guides.html\">Program Guide<\/a>\u00a0according to year of entry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-button section\">\n<div class=\"text-left\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-separator section\">\n<div class=\"c-separator--transparent\">\n<hr aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-title title section\">\n<div class=\"section-header-wrapper\">\n<h3>Internships and other study opportunities<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-wysiwyg wysiwyg section\">\n<div class=\"rte\">\n<p><b>International study opportunities<\/b><br \/>\nConcordia University offers students the opportunity to take part in an International Student Exchange Program (ISEP) that will count for credit towards their Concordia degree, while paying the same tuition fees they do at home and possibly receiving funding.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.concordia.ca\/finearts\/academics\/international-opportunities.html\">International study opportunities<\/a>\u00a0bring cultural diversity and enrichment through immersion in the programs of study at Concordia\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.concordia.ca\/students\/exchanges\/csep.html\">partner institutions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-separator section\">\n<div class=\"c-separator--transparent\">\n<hr aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-wysiwyg wysiwyg section\">\n<div class=\"rte\">\n<p><b>Professional internships<\/b><br \/>\nInternships provide students with the opportunity to pursue work in the film industry, film research, archival work, editing film publications, or writing film criticism. Consult the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.concordia.ca\/academics\/undergraduate\/calendar\/current\/section-81-faculty-of-fine-arts\/section-81-60-mel-hoppenheim-school-of-cinema.html\">Undergraduate Calendar<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.concordia.ca\/academics\/graduate\/calendar\/current\/fine-arts-programs\/film-and-moving-image-studies-phd.html\">Graduate Calendar<\/a>\u00a0for details about program specific requirements and prerequisites.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-separator section\">\n<div class=\"c-separator--transparent\">\n<hr aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-wysiwyg wysiwyg section\">\n<div class=\"rte\">\n<p><b>Independent studies<\/b><br \/>\nStudents may explore specific areas of film through independent study. Consult the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.concordia.ca\/academics\/undergraduate\/calendar\/current\/section-81-faculty-of-fine-arts\/section-81-60-mel-hoppenheim-school-of-cinema.html\">Undergraduate Calendar<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.concordia.ca\/academics\/graduate\/calendar\/current\/fine-arts-programs\/film-and-moving-image-studies-phd.html\">Graduate Calendar<\/a>\u00a0for details about program specific requirements and prerequisites.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-button section\">\n<div class=\"text-left\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-grid-container grid-container section\">\n<section class=\"picturefill-container margin-top-desktop-0 margin-bottom-desktop-0 margin-top-mobile-0 margin-bottom-mobile-0\">\n<div class=\"container width940 mx-auto padding-top-desktop-60px padding-bottom-desktop-60px padding-top-mobile-40px padding-bottom-mobile-40px\">\n<div class=\"grid-container-parsys parsys\">\n<div class=\"c-anchor-link section\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-title title section\">\n<div class=\"section-header-wrapper\">\n<h2>Admission criteria<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-box box section\">\n<div class=\"bloc\">\n<div class=\"parsys\">\n<div class=\"c-wysiwyg wysiwyg section\">\n<div class=\"rte\">\n<p>This program is available for Fall admission only.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-separator section\">\n<div class=\"c-separator--transparent\">\n<hr aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-wysiwyg wysiwyg section\">\n<div class=\"rte\">\n<h3>Minimum cut-off averages and course requirements<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Quebec CEGEP<\/b>:\u00a0DEC\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.concordia.ca\/admissions\/undergraduate\/requirements\/cegep-students.html\">Additional information for\u00a0CEGEP applicants<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>High School<\/b>:\u00a0C+\n<ul>\n<li>ACT or SAT is NOT required<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.concordia.ca\/admissions\/undergraduate\/requirements\/canada.html\">Canadian curricula course requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.concordia.ca\/admissions\/undergraduate\/requirements\/international.html\">Accepted international qualifications<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma:<\/b>\u00a026<\/li>\n<li><b>International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (CP):<\/b>\u00a04.3\/7\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.concordia.ca\/admissions\/undergraduate\/requirements\/international.html#ib-cp\">Additional Career-related Programme (CP) course requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Baccalaur\u00e9at fran\u00e7ais<\/b>:\u00a011<\/li>\n<li><b>British system of education (GCE):<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><b>A-levels:<\/b>\u00a0At least two A-level exams CD\u00a0<b><i>or<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>AS-levels:<\/b>\u00a0At least 4 AS-level exams with equivalent results\u00a0<b><i>or<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>BTEC:<\/b>\u00a0Level 3 Diploma or Extended Diploma in a related subject area with equivalent results<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.concordia.ca\/admissions\/undergraduate\/requirements\/international.html#UK\">Additional information for British System of Education (GCE) applicants<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>University Transfers (internal\/external)<\/b>:\u00a0C<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-separator section\">\n<div class=\"c-separator--transparent\">\n<hr aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-button section\">\n<div class=\"text-left\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-separator section\">\n<div class=\"c-separator--transparent\">\n<hr aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-wysiwyg wysiwyg section\">\n<div class=\"rte\">\n<h3>Additional requirements for admission<\/h3>\n<p>Applicants must submit additional requirements for admission directly to the department.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Letter of intent<\/li>\n<li>Portfolio<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-separator section\">\n<div class=\"c-separator--transparent\">\n<hr aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-button section\">\n<div class=\"text-left\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-separator section\">\n<div class=\"c-separator--transparent\">\n<hr aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-wysiwyg wysiwyg section\">\n<div class=\"rte\">\n<p><span class=\"footnote\">Minimum cut-off averages should be used as indicators. The cut-off data may change depending on the applicant pool. Applicants who meet the stated minimum requirements are not guaranteed admission to these programs.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-separator section\">\n<div class=\"c-separator--transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-grid-container grid-container section\">\n<section class=\"picturefill-container margin-top-desktop-0 margin-bottom-desktop-0 margin-top-mobile-0 margin-bottom-mobile-0\">\n<div class=\"container width940 mx-auto padding-top-desktop-60px padding-bottom-desktop-60px padding-top-mobile-40px padding-bottom-mobile-40px\">\n<div class=\"grid-container-parsys parsys\">\n<div class=\"c-anchor-link section\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-title title section\">\n<div class=\"section-header-wrapper\">\n<h2>After your degree<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-wysiwyg wysiwyg section\">\n<div class=\"rte\">\n<p>Our students have gone on to become some of the world\u2019s leading independent animation filmmakers. 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