ESRA Animation - Animated Film School - Computer Graphics Training
ESRA - École Supérieure de Réalisation Audiovisuelle
Key Information
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Campus location
Paris, France
Languages
French
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
EUR 9,150 / per year
Application deadline
09 Sep 2024
Earliest start date
07 Oct 2024
Introduction
Sup'infograph was created within ESRA in 1997, in order to meet the growing needs for training in the fields of 2D / 3D computer graphics, and more particularly in those of making animated films and games. video, movie special effects and TV dressing.
The training takes place over 3 years, including 2 years in the common core. In the third year, students have the opportunity to choose between the following three options:
- Realization / Animation
- Modeling, Rendering and Light
- 3D and VFX compositing
In addition to the theoretical and practical courses, the students in teams produce a short animated film in the first and third year and an animatic in the second year.
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Program Outcome
At the end of the third year, students are awarded:
In Paris and Nice – Diploma:
- A Bac+3 Diploma – Level 6 recognized by the State:
- the DESFA – Higher Studies Diploma in Animated Film
* Official bulletin n°32 of August 27, 2020
Reindeer :
- A certificate of completion of studies in Animated Film
- options: Production and Animation / 3D Compositing and VFX / Modeling, Rendering and Lighting
Career Opportunities
Animation
- 3D Rigger
- Matte painter
- Storyboarder
- Character Designer
- Layout graphic designer
- 3D animator
3D and VFX compositing
- Compositing graphic designer
Management and Production
- Special effects supervisor
Modeling, Rendering & Lighting
- Texturer – light renderer
- 3D modeler
Curriculum
1st year
Theorical class
- Image aesthetics
- History of animation
- Comparative staging
- Artistic direction
- Scenario
- General culture
- English
Practical work
- Drawing (perspective, live model, color and anatomy)
- Applied staging
- 3D Workflow (Maya)
- 3D computer graphics (Maya)
- Story board and 2D animation (ToonBoon Storyboard Pro)
- 2D computer graphics (Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere)
- Traditional cartoon
- Stop Motion
Achievements:
- Animated short film
Internship possible
2nd year
Theorical class
- Image aesthetics
- History of animation
- Image technology
- Artistic direction
- Scenario
- General culture
- English
Practical work
- Drawing (perspective, live model, sketch)
- Modeling
- 3D Workflow (Maya)
- 3D computer graphics (Zbrush, Maya, Arnold)
- 3D animation (Maya)
- Storyboard and 2D animatic (ToonBoom Storyboard pro)
- Digital painting (Photoshop)
- 2D animation (ToonBoom Harmony)
Achievements:
- Animated short film
Internship possible
3rd year
Theorical class
- English
- Scenario and dialogues
- Image aesthetics
- Memory
- Production management
Practical work
- Drawing (live model, morphology, artistic expression)
- Digital and matte painting (photoshop)
- Substance painter
- Compositing (Nuke)
- 3D animation (Maya)
- Modeling (Zbrush)
- Editing (Premiere)
- Surfacing and rendering (Arnold)
- Real-time initiation (Unreal)
Achievements:
- Animated short film
Compulsory internship + end-of-studies dissertation
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
ESRA offers different mechanisms to assist you with financing:
- CROUS scholarships based on social criteria for the Paris and Nice campuses. The application must be completed directly on https://www.messervices.etudiant.gouv.fr/vole.
- School scholarships awarded based on results, attendance, parents' situation and after examination of a file
- Student loans in partnership with BNP (Avenue Félix Faure) to obtain loans at a preferential rate (the contact details of these banks are available from the school on 01 44 25 25 25)