Overview

Join the leagues of SCAD visual effects alumni, who have shared Academy Awards for their work  on such phenomenal films as “Avengers: Endgame,” “Frozen 2,” “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” “Toy Story 4,” and “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.” At SCAD, we set you up for success with access to high-end, professional digital tools, and top-of-the-line studios and equipment. Our faculty includes an impressive roster of professionals who have worked for the giants of the industry, and who are the visual effects masterminds behind the most iconic animated films of our era. Now it’s your turn to follow suit.

Visual effects is offered at Savannah College of Art and Design.

Careers in visual effects

Become a technical director. Become a 3D environment artist. Become an effects artist. SCAD visual effects students become leaders in this imaginative discipline, transforming static visions into vivid visual sequences. In recent years, several SCAD alumni have shared Academy Awards for work on such mind-blowing films as "Avengers: Endgame," "Frozen 2," and "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker." More than a dozen SCAD alumni contributed to the visual effects for "Guardians of the Galaxy," produced by Marvel Studios. Launch your career as a professional:

Technical director
3D environment artist
Effects artist
Look development artist
Visual effects producer
Lighting technical director
Modeler
Digital compositor
Digital matte painter

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Contemporary Art
Modern and Contemporary Critical Theory
Media Art
Programming Concepts for Visual Effects
Modeling for Visual Effects
Digital Compositing I: The Art and Science of Digital Integration

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-09 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-03-25 00:00:00

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More details

SCAD accepts applications year-round for all quarters, so there are no firm deadlines to apply.

Language

English

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Credits

45 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Savannah, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Bachelor's degree or its equivalent
Portfolio
Recommendations
Resume
Statement of purpose
Evidence of English proficiency
Interview (if applicable)
GRE Scores (if applicable)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

42120 USD / year

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Out-of-State

42120 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

42120 USD / year

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Living costs

Savannah

United States

993 - 1846 USD / month

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Funding

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Overview

Careers in visual effects

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Savannah

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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