The Academy of Art University, established in 1929, is the
nation's largest private art and design college. This institution
offers accredited Associate of Arts (AA), Bachelor of Fine Arts
(BFA) and Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degrees, as well as personal
enrichment and certificate courses. Courses are available on
campus and online.
The Academy's mission is to provide aspiring artists and
designers with career preparation combined with academic
excellence. Courses are taught by industry professionals in
state-of-the-art facilities. With an overall job placement rate
of 80%, alumni have embarked on successful careers with companies
such as Disney, Donna Karan, Pixar and Industrial Light + Magic.
At the Academy's School of Animation and Visual Effects, it
doesn't matter whether you intend to study 2D or 3D animation;
you will be instructed by professional animators who have their
fingers on the pulse of the industry. These expert instructors
will help you navigate the world of professional animation, and
make sure you graduate with the versatility to move between
pencil and mouse.
You'll perform the greatest magic trick of all: conjuring living,
breathing things out of rough sketches, particle effects and soft
bodies. You'll create characters who inspire, video games that
get your heart pumping, digital art that nourishes the spirit,
and film and visual effects that dazzle the senses--both yours
and your future employers.
Computer Arts & New Media - BFA & MFA
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Processors, programs, digital memory, bits and bytes don't
create. You do. The instructors at the Academy's School of
Computer Arts: New Media know that. They'll show you how to use
the power of digital technology to unleash the power of your
vision. They'll teach you the flexibility needed to realize the
future and expose you to the realities of the industries in which
you'll earn a living.
You'll start, as every great communicator does, with the basics:
drawing, perspective, color and design. Then, you'll learn to
think, imagine, dream and create in a spectrum of techniques
never before possible. You can choose to design magazine layouts
or websites unlike any other. You can combine 2D and 3D animation
to startle and awe. You can create video games that titillate the
imagination, film and special effects that dazzle the senses, or
digital art that nourishes the spirit.
Digital Arts & Communications - AA & BFA
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Digital arts and communications promote awareness of the user
experience while developing creative practices that keep pace and
set pace, with ever-changing technologies. Portfolio and
professional presence is determined by how well the students
evaluate and resolve complex issues through viable solutions
enabling them to enter the job market at a competitive level.
The digital arts and communications program integrates
traditional art skills and concept development with new
technologies and new digital platforms. The steady growth of the
internet has proved to be an effective and profitable venue, and
the demand for communication devices such as cell phones,
personal digital assistants and interactive television have
generated a new genre of exciting career opportunities. An
emergence in evaluation, study and practices in areas such as
user interface development, navigation systems, information
architecture, structural workflow, legibility issues and user
testing have also developed a new kind language--a fluency
expected in the industry.
Graphic Design - Certificate, AA, BFA & MFA
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Everywhere you look, you'll see the work of a graphic designer.
It's the layout of your favorite magazine, the recognizable mark
that identifies brands and companies, the annual reports and
websites of public corporations, the labels on your choice of
wine, and the products you buy in the supermarket.
At The Academy, you'll learn the tricks of the trade in a graphic
design department that is second to none. You'll find yourself in
a real-world atmosphere doing graphic design the way
professionals do it. You'll be taught by professionals drawn from
a talent pool known worldwide. By the time you receive your
degree, you'll have the honed skills and technical knowledge
necessary to be interviewed and hired by companies such as
DreamWorks SKG, LucasFilm, Landor Associates, Primo Angeli,
Tolleson and Disney.
Multimedia Communications - BA & MA
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You will do it all... Write. Shoot. Edit. Produce.
You will broadcast it all... YouTube. Blogs. Webisodes.
Mobisodes. Podcasts. TV spots. FM Radio. AM Radio. Online Radio.
Web 2.0. Web 3.0. And More.
You will learn all of this at the nation's top art school.
- Visual Communications
- Short Form Production
- Editing. Sports Reporting
- Fashion Journalism
- Video Journalism
- Multimedia Production
- Multimedia Writing
- Multimedia Broadcasting
- Multimedia Trends
- And More