Become a 3D Artist / FX Artist

This 3D training prepares students for various roles in 3D animation and special effects:

CG Supervisor | CG Generalist | FX Artist | FX Supervisor | 3D Animator | Environment Artist | Modeling Artist | Sculpting Artist | Lookdev Artist | Lighting Artist | Rigging Artist | Technical Director | Lead Compositor | Motion Designer | Digital Matte Painter | Rotoscoping Artist | Tracking Artist | Color Grading Artist | Previs Artist | Concept Artist | Storyboarder | Art Director

Candidates must have a high school diploma and pass the school admissions test. The admissions test consists of an interview, presentation of a portfolio and written tests.

It is possible to enter directly into the 2nd or 3rd year of the program, subject to the results obtained in the admission test.

Acquire the graphic and managerial skills related to the production of a 3D film to work in the industry of animated film and special effects for cinema and audiovisual:

• To have an artistic and videogame culture
• 2D and 3D creations, creation of universes, character animation, photography, shooting, editing,
• Know how to communicate, organize and work in a team
• Be able to master the work methods used in the studio from pre-production to post-production

• Carry out benchmarking of the industry and productions in 3D Cinema
• Artistically supervise the development phase of a project in 3D Cinema
• Manage and artistically direct the pre-production phase of a project in 3D Cinema
• Manage and artistically direct the production phase of a 3D Cinema project

• Theoretical and practical teaching: lectures, application exercises, practical work, tutorials
• Production of projects: monitoring and supervision by teachers during the realization of projects (end of year project, final major project)

The school has set up a fair and objective evaluation system:

• Continuous Assessment (case studies, role-playing, presentations, demonstrations)
• Project presentations (end of year project, final major project) in front of a school or professional jury
• Written and oral evaluations in English
• Professional experience report and presentation

The first year of the 3D Film course is full-time to prepare serenely for the entry into the work-study program. From the second year, students must develop their professional experience in a company through internships, short contracts...:

• 13 weeks minimum: 2nd and 3rd years of the Bachelor's degree course
• 13 weeks minimum :  year of the Master's degree course

The RNCP Level 7 title "Expert in digital design, 3D animation and special effects" is delivered at the end of the studies, based on the results obtained.

This Master's Degree validates the acquisition of business skills (hard skills), social skills (soft skills) and professional integration.

The program also leads to the Canadian AEC :
AEC NTL.2R 3D Artist for Film and Video Games
AEC NTL.1C Specialization 3D Artist for Cinema