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Animation career guide

Accelerate your career in film and video games with our free guide

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INDUSTRY GUIDE

Your future in animation awaits!

Get your guide to getting started in the film & games industry.

Whether you’re interested in 2D or 3D, demand for animators is predicted to grow by 16% by 2030; about 7,800 new jobs are projected each year! This guide is to help you get started in animation in the film games industry. Learn about different jobs, get career tips, hear from those now working in the industry, and more! 

What's inside the guide:

  • A step-by-step guide to the animation pipeline
  • Types of jobs in animation and salary expectations
  • Steps to get started in film and games
  • A breakdown of our animation courses
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Whether you want to work in film, TV, advertising, or video games, animation is an exciting and rewarding career where no two days are the same. Get studio-ready sooner by learning from seasoned industry artists who will share their techniques and have you creating captivating animations from scratch!

3D Animation Essentials

3D Animation Essentials

12 weeks - 20hrs weekly

Learn 3D animation basics with this fun short course - perfect for beginners! Using Maya software, you'll start with the fundamentals, including the 12 Principles of Animation, character rigs and posing, then animate your first walk cycle!
2D Animator Specialization

2D Animator Specialization

36 weeks - 20hrs weekly

Get ready for more advanced aspects of 2D: creating appealing characters, solid drawings, expressive acting and FX animation. Increase your technical skills, gain confidence in Toon Boom, and finish the course by polishing your portfolio and exploring career options with your mentor.
3D Animation Foundations

3D Animation Foundations

24 weeks - 20hrs weekly

Build on 3D foundations and gain speed and confidence using Maya. Experiment with force and weight, and create a believable fight scene, while picking up critical job skills.

3D Animator Specialization

3D Animator Specialization

36 weeks - 20hrs weekly

Master more complex creature and character animation techniques and create compelling scenes. In your final term you and your mentor focus on portfolio preparation and career development to ensure your work is polished and you graduate job-ready.
2D Animation Essentials

2D Animation Essentials

12 weeks - 20hrs weekly

Learn 2D animation basics from Disney animators! Focusing on hand-drawn animation style, this online animation course covers the 12 Principles of Animation and classic exercises like the bouncing ball, walk cycle, and character take using industry software Toon Boom Harmony.
2D Animation Foundations

2D Animation Foundations

24 weeks - 20hrs weekly

Further your character animation skills by creating more complex scenes for your portfolio. Learn body mechanics and anatomy, Toon Boom shortcuts, and other job skills to speed up your workflow.

3D Animation Foundations

3D Animation Foundations

24 weeks - 20hrs weekly

Build on 3D foundations and gain speed and confidence using Maya. Experiment with force and weight, and create a believable fight scene, while picking up critical job skills.
2D Animation Foundations

2D Animation Foundations

24 weeks - 20hrs weekly

Further your character animation skills by creating more complex scenes for your portfolio. Learn body mechanics and anatomy, Toon Boom shortcuts, and other job skills to speed up your workflow.

Foundations 2D Animation (Anime Style)

Foundations 2D Animation (Anime Style)

36 weeks - 20hrs weekly

Learn the fundamentals of 2D animation using Toon Boom focusing on anime style. Be mentored by Tokyo-based 2D artist Misu Yamaneko, who has worked on popular anime productions like Pokemon Sun & Moon, Vinland Saga, Overlord II, and Bleach Brave Souls.
Bachelor of Digital Art (2D Animation)

Bachelor of Digital Art (2D Animation)

2 weeks - 40hrs weekly

Master the industry tools and techniques to pursue a successful career in 2D animation. Breathe life and personality into 2D characters using Toon Boom Harmony and delve deep into production pipelines and creative workflows.
Diploma of Animation & VFX (2D Animation)

Diploma of Animation & VFX (2D Animation)

0 weeks - 40hrs weekly

Learn the tools and techniques to start your journey as a 2D animator.
Bachelor of Animation & VFX (3D Animation)

Bachelor of Animation & VFX (3D Animation)

2 weeks - 40hrs weekly

Discover how to inject life into digital characters and creatures for film, TV, virtual production, and games. Develop advanced 3D animation skills using Autodesk Maya and build your knowledge in the VFX pipeline and production processes.

Diploma of Animation & VFX (3D Animation)

Diploma of Animation & VFX (3D Animation)

0 weeks - 40hrs weekly

Learn fundamental 3D animation tools and techniques with training from industry pros. Animate simple props and characters in Autodesk Maya and develop an understanding of essential industry concepts, principles, and workflows.
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