When choosing a college to study animation, it’s important to consider several factors that will affect your education and future career in the industry. Here are the 10 most important factors to take into account:
Several U.S. colleges offer online bachelor's degrees in animation. Here are some notable programs:
Academy of Art University
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Full Sail University aims to prepare students for the working world by offering hands-on degree programs in entertainment media and emerging technologies. The university’s bachelor’s degree in User Experience is no exception: The online program uses industry-standard workflows to explore the factors that influence UX design.
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For video game developer, artist, educator, musician, and songwriter Natalie Asport, creativity is hard to funnel into just one interest. Since graduating at the top of her class while studying computer animation at Full Sail University, Natalie has gone on to work on video game series including Mortal Kombat and Just Cause, teach as an adjunct game design professor at NYU Game Center, and perform as an independent musician, singer, and songwriter.
Opportunities in the animation field have grown by leaps and bounds over the past several years, thanks especially to the growth of digital media. According to Research.com, the top US industries known for employing animators are technology, media, hospitality, Fortune 500 companies, and startups.
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