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3D GRAPHICS & ANIMATION

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 * Areas of Study
 * Visual Arts
 * 3-D Graphics & Animation


ABOUT 3D GRAPHICS & ANIMATION




LEARN MORE ABOUT APPLYING TO CU DENVER



MEET THE ANIMATION FACULTY



VISUAL ARTS STUDENT STORIES




3D GRAPHICS & ANIMATION IS OFFERED AS:

       Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)

CURRICULUM MAP


3D Graphics & Animation BFA Learning Outcomes

 

3D Graphics & Animation at CU Denver, recognized as one of the top 50 national
programs by Animation Career Review, trains students to be 3D digital content
creators—in film, entertainment, medicine, and science. Students graduate with
instruction in arts aesthetics, critical thinking, and communication skills
while providing an intense level of expertise, instruction, and immersion in
digital 3D animation and graphics.

The program develops creative professionals by training students in the
innovative, state-of-the-art, Digital Animation Center (DAC). The DAC provides
the labs and technological core of the academic program, while creating a
community of student collaboration. Students who learn in the DAC graduate with
an understanding of advanced technology and software, ready to work in
cutting-edge studios. 

 

 

 


TOP RANKED PROGRAM

CU Denver's 3D Graphics & Animation Program is named a Top 40 Animation Program
in the country among public colleges by Animation Career Review in the 2022
Animation Program Rankings. Check out the stats for the highly ranked CU Denver
program:

 * Top 20 Nationally among Public Schools and Colleges (#13, top 15%)
 * Top 5 in the Southwest region (#5)
 * Top Public College Animation Program in Colorado

Complete ranking information can be found on the Animation Career Review
website.


WHERE DO 3D GRAPHICS & ANIMATION GRADUATES FIND CAREERS?

Graduates of the 3D Graphics & Animation are making significant contributions in
the areas of architecture and urban planning, motion picture and television
production, advertising, product simulation, industrial design, litigation
support, print and electronic media, visualization, engineering and natural and
health science illustration and animation. Graduates are currently employed by
LucasArts, Pixar, and Sony, and supported into careers by a pipeline of
prestigious internship placement.



STUDENT WORK

Senior students' films are an 18-month, capstone experience, which begin
development in the junior year. During this highly collaborative project,
students work across College of Arts & Media Departments and with external
partners to author the story and develop assets, soundtrack, sounds effects, and
motion graphics to create outstanding and award-winning films.

These animated short films have been seen in over 300 national and international
film festivals in 22 countries. Our student films have been seen by 100’s of
thousands across the globe, winning more than 75 Best Animated Short awards in
non-student categories.

Check out the graduating class of 2022 thesis work on the BFA Thesis Webpage!

The Present (2022) from CU Denver Digital Animation Cent on Vimeo.

The Giant (2022) from CU Denver Digital Animation Cent on Vimeo.



VIEW MORE STUDENT FILMS



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DIGITAL ANIMATION CENTER TUITION STRUCTURE

The BFA 3D Graphics and Animation Degree requires 120 total credit hours to
complete the degree. Most of these credit hours are visual arts courses and
general education requirements that cost the standard CU Denver amount per
credit hour. However, 33 of the required credits for the degree are upper-level
3D Graphics and Animation courses that bill at a higher tuition rate. These 11
courses all have the DACD prefix. Students generally start taking some of these
courses during their second year in the program. The additional cost of these
courses is to ensure that our students are using state-of-the-art technology in
the Digital Animation Center. Exact information about the cost per credit hour
of general CU Denver courses and the DACD courses can be found on the CU Denver
Bursar's website here. 

 

For more information about the 3D Graphics & Animation emphasis, email the
College of Arts & Media at CAMinfo@ucdenver.edu or call 303-315-7487.

For full information about degree requirements and curriculum, visit the
portfolio review page.



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3D GRAPHICS & ANIMATION NEWS




FOURTH CU DENVER ANIMATION STUDENT LANDS COVETED PIXAR INTERNSHIP

by Megan Briggs | Jun 12, 2023
Junior Bianca Rawlings is the fourth student from CAM's 3D Graphics & Animation
program to land an internship with Pixar. For many who are accepted into Pixar's
highly competitive program, the 12-week summer program opens the door to their
dream jobs in animation.


VISUAL STORYTELLER, JAYLEN DUNBAR, GRADUATES WITH GRACE AND PURPOSE

Apr 28, 2023
For spring 2023 CU Denver graduate Jaylen Dunbar, communicating through visuals
and sounds is second nature. “I feel like I am a really empathetic person,”
Dunbar said. “I have always wanted to use animation as a medium to tell
meaningful and impactful stories.”


GET TO KNOW CHILLI KELLAWAY

Oct 14, 2022
Now working in the Comcast Media and Technology Center and Inworks, CAM alum
Chilli Kellaway attributes the accessibility of the faculty members and a “we’re
all in this together” mentality among the students to their positive experience
in CAM.


STUDENTS COMPLETING THEIR 3D GRAPHICS & ANIMATION DEGREE AT CU DENVER BENEFIT
FROM PUBLIC-SCHOOL PERKS OF A NATIONALLY-RANKED PROGRAM

Mar 8, 2022
Between the state-of-the-art equipment, the knowledge of instructors who have
been or are currently active in the animation industry, and the group-project
dynamic of the curriculum, the Digital Animation Center at CU Denver is
preparing a new generation of animators for the work force.


GET TO KNOW JASMINE CISNEROS

by Megan Briggs | Aug 25, 2021
Jasmine Cisneros '21 is a Set Dressing Technical Director Resident at Pixar and
a graduate of the College of Arts & Media. Cisneros earned dual degrees in
Illustration and 3D Graphics and Animation. She also earned a minor in Creative
Writing.


COOL SCHOOLS: CLEO PARKER ROBINSON DANCE TEACHES STEM CAREER OPTIONS TO STUDENTS

Mar 27, 2021
3D Animation student Pauline Nunez shares how her experience interning with the
tech team at the Cleo Robinson School of Dance has influenced her as student,
innovator, and creative. Learn more about how Denver legend Cleo Robinson
integrates science, technology, arts, and media education in her work.


FROM DENVER TO DISNEY—DIRECTOR JEFF GIPSON EXPANDS THE WORLD OF ‘FROZEN 2’

Nov 20, 2019



'STAR WARS'-LOVING ALUMNA HELPED BRING 'ROGUE ONE' TO LIFE

Feb 6, 2018



TOP RANKED PROGRAM





TOP RANKED ANIMATION PROGRAM



CU Denver's 3D Graphics & Animation again makes the list of top
nationally-ranked animation programs from Animation Career Review in the 2022
Program Rankings!



Discover More Accolades


TOP RANKED VISUAL ARTS PROGRAMS



CU Denver's 3D Graphics & Animation and Illustration programs again receive top
honors in the country from Animation Career Review in the 2021 Program Rankings!

CHECK OUT THE STATS FOR THE HIGHLY RANKED CU DENVER TOP-TIER ACADEMIC PROGRAMS.



 *  #1 in Colorado among Public Schools

 * Top 20 Nationally among Public Schools and Colleges  



Discover VA Accolades


TOP RANKED VISUAL ARTS PROGRAMS



Illustration and 3D Graphics & Animation are again named top national programs!

3D GRAPHICS & ANIMATION

 * Top 20 Nationally Among Public Schools and Colleges
   
 * Top Public College Animation Program in Colorado

ILLUSTRATION

 * Top 10 Nationally Among Public Schools and Colleges
   
 * #1 in Colorado



Learn About the Rankings




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