ArtFX
2D Animation / Stop Motion Degree

Montpellier, France

DEGREE TYPE

Bachelor's degree

DURATION

5 years

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

Full time

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

Key Summary

About : The 2D Animation / Stop Motion Degree offers students a blend of traditional and digital animation techniques. This program emphasizes practical learning through hands-on projects and collaboration with industry professionals. Students will develop skills in storytelling, character design, and animation production, preparing them for various artistic tasks in the animation field.

Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue careers such as 2D animator, character designer, or visual effects artist. Opportunities exist in film, television, and online media, allowing students to explore creative avenues in animation and related disciplines.

This program prepares students for professional careers within 2D fields and sculpting. Thanks to the balance between traditional techniques and new technologies, students will develop their creativity and reveal their artistic and technical skills through hands-on workshops supervised by studio artists.

During their training, they will learn how to lead team projects in the real conditions of professional production.

1st Year - Fundamentals

Figure, Anatomical and Perspective Drawing
Sculpting
Cultural Development
Image Grammar
Miming

Professional Workshops: Storytelling, Script Writing, Storyboard, Directing

2nd Year - Refinement

Artistic Development
Creative Development: Concept Art, Character Design

Professional Workshops: Motion Design, Traditional Animation, 2D Digital Animation, Stop-Motion, Puppet Rigging

3rd Year - Specialization & Production

Project: Create & Direct a short 2D animation or Stop Motion project

An internship in a professional setting
A presentation in front of a jury panel of professional artists
Conferences & Meetings with Professional artists
Speed Interview sessions

Driven by technological developments and public expectations, traditional methods of animation are back on the scene, and each year there are more 2D productions than the previous year. In 2018, 30% of animated films released in theaters were 2D animation films, and 20% of films were Stop-motion. Training at ArtFX means giving yourself every chance to embark on a prestigious career.

Career Options

2D Animator, Storyboarder, Character Designer, Concept Artist, 2D Layout Artist, 2D Rigging Artist, Puppet Animator, and Background Designer, just to name a few.