Overview

Key Features

The principal emphasis of the Emerging Media - Animation and Visual Effects program of University of Central Florida is placed on narrative film structure and the entrepreneurial aspect of animation as related to studio and job creation.

Designed to prepare students for careers in animation, courses provide an understanding of the collaborative function of a commercial studio during the first-year production courses. In addition, students develop their unique style of independent filmmaking during preproduction and production of their thesis film over the duration of the three-year program.

Opportunities are available to co-direct a team of undergraduate Character Animation students, adding toward our canon of award-winning films. Labs and studios are equipped with the same industry-standard software and hardware used in professional studios.

Career Opportunities

Animation Professor
Character Animator
Layout Artist
Production Designer
Story Artist
Storyboard Artist
Visual Development Artist
Visual Effects Animator

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Script and Story Development for Animation and Visual Effects

The History of Animation and Visual Effects

Animation and Visual Effects Production

Visual Development and Design for Animation and Visual Effects

Editing for Animation and Visual Effects I: Theory and Production

Visual Effects for Animation and Live Action

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Orlando, 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.

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor’s degree in one of the following areas or equivalent: Animation, Art, Emerging Media, Film, Theatre, Computer Science, Graphic Design, Illustration, Creative Writing, Mass Communications, Game Design
Statement of purpose: In your own words, submit a 500-to-700 word statement of why you are interested in the Emerging Media MFA -Animation and Visual Effects track and what your intended focus might be.
Three letters of recommendation
Resume
Original Animation/VFX Production Concept for a one to five-minute project:
A full storyboard
A full script treatment written in short story format for that storyboard
Visual Development drawings of characters, setting, and production design reflecting research and technique
Other Creative Work:
A portfolio of ten to twenty pieces of traditional or digital work
For each item submitted, include the title, media, date of completion, and size or length of the piece.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

22988 USD / year

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Out-of-State

22988 USD / year

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In-State

6664 USD / year

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Living costs

Orlando

United States

1111 - 1939 USD / month

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

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