Overview

In the Film and Animation program of Rochester Institute of Technology students create live-action production, scripts, 2D, 3D, or stop motion animation that is unique. The School of Film and Animation houses state-of-the-art facilities, including full production facilities.

The program is also supported by highly specialized faculty from RIT's photography, imaging science, computer science, information technology, and design programs.

Goals

The program provides students with the opportunity to use animation, filmmaking, and other imaging arts as a means to:

pursue a career and earn a livelihood.

enrich their personal lives and society as a whole.

encourage a sense of community, creativity, scholarship, and purpose.

Plan of study

The MFA in film and animation offers four options:

2D animation concentrates on traditional forms drawn by hand, a mixture of both traditional and digital, or all digital origination. Students may concentrate their studies on stop motion puppet animation.

3D animation courses focus on advanced 3D modeling, lighting, texturing, and animating in a 3D space.

Production allows students to develop and refine their creative approach to fictional narrative, documentary, and experimental live action filmmaking.

Screenwriting is an opportunity for students to complete short films with a concentration in creating feature, short, and series length screenplays.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

2D Animation I: Fundamentals

Basic Sound Recording

Graduate Seminar

History and Aesthetics of Animation

3D Animation Fundamentals

Stop Motion Puppet Fundamentals

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-28 00:00:00

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More details

Rolling admission. February 1 priority deadline

Language

English

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Credits

65 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Rochester, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete an online graduate application. Refer to Graduate Admission Deadlines and Requirements for information on application deadlines, entry terms, and more.

Submit copies of official transcript(s) (in English) of all previously completed undergraduate and graduate course work, including any transfer credit earned.
Hold a baccalaureate degree (or US equivalent) from an accredited university or college.
Recommended minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent).
Submit a current resume or curriculum vitae.

Tuition Fees

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61762 USD / year

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61762 USD / year

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Living costs

Rochester

United States

925 - 1350 USD / month

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