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Immersive, collaborative and designed to unlock your creativity—for over 130 years USV has been helping people turn their passion into their professions. Today, it’s your turn. Explore our program offerings to help you develop the skills you need for the job you’ll love.
You can experience what it's like being in the full animation and VFX pipeline in our Digital Art & Animation degree training program. Our Digital Arts & Animation courses have been designed with input from industry connections so University of Silicon Valley students learn the skills studios are looking for. You'll bring vivid characters, worlds and creatures to life and work from start to finish on animation projects that are ready to hit the festival circuits. Gain the digital arts and animation skills you need to kick off your career in this dynamic and growing industry.
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University of Silicon Valley students build on a traditional art foundation to master the modern tools and technology used in animated film, video game and motion graphic projects.
- Chris Platz, Instructor
University of Silicon Valley's 3D Modeling focus has been designed to ensure Digital Arts & Animation degree program students get the most relevant training and access to modern industry tools taught by subject matter experts. You'll learn professional workflows and create your own 3D models for films, video games and more.
Start your animation career today and learn what it takes to become a 3D animator. The 3D Animation focus delivers premium instruction by skilled industry mentors. You'll master the fundamentals of animation, learn character rigging, and so much more.
The Entertainment Design focus will give you the ability to bring stories, characters and landscapes to life. Taught by industry professionals, Digital Arts & Animation program students acquire experience in drawing, rendering, model building, sculpting and using 3D tools. This prepares imaginative Digital Arts & Animation program students for careers in fields like animation, video games, and environmental design.
Combine your passion for art and tech in this digital arts program. As the digital entertainment industry becomes more complex, the need to bridge the gap between art and programming has never been more pressing. Technical Artists are essential for integrating art assets into a project without going beyond the technical limits of the platform.
University of Silicon Valley graduates in Digital Art & Animation will be able to:
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