Overview

What you will learn

Hench DADA challenges graduate students to invent their own aesthetic. Although it embraces traditional forms, the program strongly encourages innovation and experimentation, and emphasizes imagination, creativity and critical thinking. Graduate students have their own mini studios within the Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg Center for Animation where they work on thesis.

The Animation and Digital Arts MFA program at University of Southern California is a three-year (six semester) graduate program designed for students who have clearly identified animation and digital art as their primary interest in cinema. The program focuses on animation production, including a wide range of techniques and aesthetic approaches, from hand-drawn character animation to state-of-the-art interactive digital animation. While embracing traditional forms, the program strongly encourages innovation and experimentation, and emphasizes imagination, creativity and critical thinking. Students should graduate with a comprehensive knowledge of animation from conception through realization; an understanding of the history of the medium and its aesthetics; in-depth knowledge of computer animation software and the most important elements of digital and interactive media.

The program requires a minimum of 50 units: 32 units are in prescribed, sequential courses in the School of Cinematic Arts. The other 18 units are cinematic arts electives, 4 of which must be taken in the Division of Critical Studies. A thesis is required for the MFA degree. Ongoing workshops in new technologies, traditional and digital media provide additional educational opportunities for student.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

History of Animation
The Art of Animation
Expanded Animation
Storytelling for Animation
Animation Production
Animation
Animation Design and Production
The Business of Animation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

50 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Animation View 14 other Masters in Animation in United States

Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

USC Graduate Application for Admission
SlideRoom Application

Cinematic Arts Supplemental Materials
- Cinematic Arts Personal Statement
- Portfolio
- Résumé
- Letters of Recommendation (3)

Official Transcripts (From all Academic Institutions Attended)

Tuition Fee

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International

53849 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 53849 USD per year during 36 months.
National

53849 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 53849 USD per year during 36 months.
In-State

53849 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 53849 USD per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Los Angeles

1520 - 2570 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Financing

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Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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