Animation and Visual Effects
Animation and Visual Effects
Bring Your Imagination to Life with Animation and Visual Effects!
Are you passionate about animation and visual effects and eager to create stunning digital art? Purdue University's Animation and Visual Effects major offers a dynamic and hands-on educational experience designed to prepare you for a successful career in the animation and visual effects industry. Our program combines cutting-edge technology, practical skills, and industry insights to ensure you are ready to excel in your professional journey.
In this major, students explore creativity and communication through sketching, 3D modeling, animation, visual effects, and imaging. They build skills in web development, UX design, and data visualization while mastering industry tools and techniques. Emphasis is placed on developing professional portfolios, project management, and career readiness. Through hands-on work, students create visually compelling, functional designs for print, digital media, and interactive platforms.
Why Choose Purdue's Animation and Visual Effects Major?
Innovative Curriculum: Our courses cover a wide range of topics, from sketch visualization and 3D modeling to animation foundations and visual effects.
Hands-On Learning: Gain practical experience through labs, projects, and real-world applications.
Industry Connections: Benefit from Purdue's strong ties with leading animation and visual effects companies.
Career Opportunities: Explore diverse career paths in animation, visual effects, game design, and more.
Embark on a journey that combines technical expertise, creative skills, and industry knowledge. Purdue University's Animation and Visual Effects major is your gateway to a thriving career in the animation and visual effects industry.
Graduate in three years with this major as part of our Degree in 3 program. An advisor can help explain the course load and necessary requirements to complete your degree a year earlier.
Program Details
Potential Employers
Animation Mentor
Dreamworks
Walt Disney Company
Rhythm & Hues
Potential Job Titles
3-d modeler
Technical director
Visual effects compositor
Motion graphics compositor
Where You'll Learn
The Computer Graphics Technology program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria with no applicable program criteria.
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