Stop
Doodling.
Start
Animating.
Animation for Ads Business Video Games Entertainment Television VFX
March 30th - June 17th | 6pm - 9pm | Tue + Thu
Tell your story, your way. Learn how to bring to life your ideas and characters using 2D and 3D animation. 12 weeks on hands-on training with leading industry software and tools.
Your Personal Animation Studio,
Shipped Direct.
Own Your Toolkit from Day One
We don’t loan you equipment for a semester. Every camera, mic, lighting panel, and tablet we ship is yours to keep so you can get to work immediately.
Zero Equipment Rental Fees
Avoid hidden lab costs or rental shop runs. Your tuition covers a complete, hand-selected hardware kit delivered straight to your door.
Launch Your Business Before You Graduate
The exact gear you use to complete your assignments becomes the foundation of your professional freelance setup or studio.
Clip from a real class: Instructor used AI tools to create new materials in Blender.
Images from the Animator’s Starter Pack.
Grab the Free Animator’s Starter Pack:
- Free assets for Blender
- 15 minute Blender guide (PDF)
- Career & Portfolio Guide (PDF)
- Hardware Guide for Animators
- Program Syllabus
- School Catalog
What you’ll master
Zero Theory Dumps.
All hands-on.
Start (or finish) your portfolio in 12 weeks. No lectures, just storytelling and computer skills. Previous experience not required.
2D Animation Principles & Storyboarding
Master the core foundation of movement. Learn the 12 principles of animation, character rigging, timing, and visual storytelling workflows.
- Apply timing, squash-and-stretch, and anticipation to 2D characters
- Design pitch-ready storyboards and animatics for animated shorts
- Rig and keyframe 2D character puppets for rapid production pipelines
Motion Graphics & After Effects
Design broadcast-quality visual assets. Master kinetic typography, speed graph editing, logo reveals, and advanced visual effects compositing.
- Master the speed graph editor for buttery smooth custom motion curves
- Animate complex kinetic typography sequences and brand logo reveals
- Integrate visual effects, particle systems, and multi-layer compositing
3D Animation & Spatial Modeling
Step into three dimensions. Learn polygon modeling, procedural texturing, cinematic studio lighting, and dynamic camera animation.
- Build 3D assets, environments, and product models from scratch
- Set up cinematic studio lighting rigs and procedural material shaders
- Animate smooth 3D camera sweeps and render high-resolution passes
Interactive Animation & Portfolio Capstone
Prepare for top animation studios. Learn web-ready vector animations (Lottie/Rive) and edit a showstopping portfolio demo reel.
- Export lightweight vector animations for apps and web using Lottie & Rive
- Cut and sound-design a high-impact professional motion showreel
- Present your capstone animation project for feedback from industry directors
Animation Basics
Learn the core ideas of animation, including how to draw characters, tell stories, and bring them to life.
2D animation
Create original 2D characters and stories while learning how to design motion graphics for business or entertainment.
3D animation
Create 3D characters and worlds while learning how to build models, add textures, animate characters, and design special effects.
Animation careers
Get ready for a career in animation by learning how to build a strong portfolio and present your work professionally.
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Norb Garrett
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Ethan Mullet
"Media Arts Center was and is amazing!! Experience in script-writing, cinematography, editing and much more. The teachers were wonderful. Mr. John is incredible and full of amazing advice."
Tessa Evans
"Media Arts Center has been great. The hands-on learning and the availability of instructors have been so helpful. Definitely recommend."
