2D/3D animation training
The generic 2D/3D Animation program (NTL.1J Digital Filmmaking) is a full-time, three-year program that can be completed with a two-year program in 3D/VFX animation.
This program is for students with an artistic and creative flair, a strong taste for drawing and interested in a career in the film, video game or visual effects industry.
Throughout their training, students learn the artistic fundamentals related to observation of reality while using 2D/3D software. This practical approach allows them to discover all the production stages of an animated film, from the script to the editing.
Training objectives
Duration: 3 years – Languages of instruction: French/English – Montreal
We are committed to prepare the creative minds of tomorrow.
Download the full programLearn
to observe and reproduce the real
Master
the tools to create flat or animated images
Develop
your culture in animation and your critical thinking
Understand
the production steps to create an animated film
Create
Short animated films in teams
Acquire
working methods from professional studios
Quelques projets étudiants :
Lullaby
Film 3D, année 3
J’ai mangé mes monstres
Film 2D, année 2
Blocage
Film 3D, année 3
Training plan
Training details
This on-campus training program prepares you for jobs in of animation and 3D images. During your training, you will learn to lead team projects in real production conditions.
The program lasts 33 months divided into 6 sessions (3 years) and can be completed by two years of of 3D/VFX specialization.
Pedagogy (2045h): artistic and technical 70%, project management 20%, creativity and culture 10%, languages 90h
At the end of your training you will obtain a double diploma :
• Quebec (3-year AEC)
• European (Bachelor level and 180 European credits – Level 6 EQF).
Cost of training: $14,200 CAD/year
2nd semester
Drawing + Programming
Comic Book 2
Introduction to programming
Anatomical drawing -2
Sculpture
Perspective & Background -2
Sémiology
Color/Colour -2
4th semester
2D Animation
2D Animation
Sculpture -2
Narration and storytelling
Programming
Video Editing
6th Semester
3D Animation
3D Animation -2
3D Modeling -2
Character Design
Artistic Direction -2
Image Composition -2
1st semester
Drawing Fundamentals
Comic Book -1
Character design
Anatomical drawing -1
Art History
Perspective & Background -1
2D Graphic Design
Color 1
3rd semester
Animation Basics
Production Management
Graphic Design and Animation
Anatomical drawing -3
Art History
Storyboard
Color/Colour -3
5th Semester
3D Animation
3D Animation -1
Modeling -1
Image Composition -1
Artistic Directing/Direction -1
Storytelling/Scenario
Diploma
Double diploma – Quebec Diploma & French Diploma + European Equivalences
1st semester
Drawing Fundamentals
Comic Book -1
Character design
Anatomical drawing -1
Art History
Perspective & Background -1
2D Graphic Design
Color 1
2nd semester
Drawing + Programming
Comic Book 2
Introduction to programming
Anatomical drawing -2
Sculpture
Perspective & Background -2
Sémiology
Color/Colour -2
3rd semester
Animation Basics
Production Management
Graphic Design and Animation
Anatomical drawing -3
Art History
Storyboard
Color/Colour -3
4th semester
2D Animation
2D Animation
Sculpture -2
Narration and storytelling
Programming
Video Editing
5th Semester
3D Animation
3D Animation -1
Modeling -1
Image Composition -1
Artistic Directing/Direction -1
Storytelling/Scenario
6th Semester
3D Animation
3D Animation -2
3D Modeling -2
Character Design
Artistic Direction -2
Image Composition -2
Diploma
Double diploma – Quebec Diploma & French Diploma + European Equivalences
Your future teachers
Our teachers are active professionals who conveys to you techniques/skills from their domain of expertise. This allows us, in other words, to assure you as a future graduate, to be at the cutting edge of technology required by the industry.
Patrick Larochelle
Coordonnateur Anim Y3
Mathieu Lampron
Coordonnateur Anim Y2
Saymone Phanekham
Coordonnateur Anim Y1
Laurence Dea Dionne
Professeur d’histoire de l’art
Jean-Marc Limoges
Professeur de sémiologie et de l’histoire de l’art
Rui Ting Ji
Professeur d’animation 2D
Geneviève De Villemure
Professeur de gestion de production
Brenda Lopez Zepeda
Professeur d’animation 2D
Nicolas Demers
Professeur de perspective et décor / concept art
Admission conditions
To be admitted, you must have a high school diploma 5 + 1 (Province of Quebec) – any (student job, CEGEP or sabbatical), a grade 12 (Ontario) or Baccalauréat (France).
You will also have to pass the entrance exam which will confirm your talent and creative potential. This one-day exam covers topics such as: drawing, general culture…
This pre-selection allows us to detect the talented creative person that you are!
