Digital Creature Animation

Program Overview

Sheridan's Master's in 3D Animation program equips students with advanced computer animation techniques, including character creation, rigging, and post-production. Led by industry veterans, the program emphasizes career-ready skills and provides opportunities to showcase technical abilities and creativity. Graduates are highly sought after in the film, television, gaming, and web animation industries, with job titles such as Animation Director, Rigger, and Technical Director.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Develop an in-demand computer animation skill.
• Working in the Sheridan Centre for Animation and Emerging Technologies (SCAET), you'll advance in your ability to create memorable characters/creatures, from script to storyboard to modelling and advanced rigging, all the way through to post-production.
• Develop career-ready skills
• Study advanced computer animation techniques
• Study and apply physically accurate and technical animation
• Study advanced rigging and modelling
• Expand your portfolio

Teaching:

• Sheridan's professors, all longtime veterans of the industry, will do more than work with you on your skills.
They'll also teach you good work habits as well – the little things that can make the difference between mediocre work and outstanding creature computer animation, modeling and rigging.

Careers:

• Graduates of our program have a specialized, highly marketable skill that translates directly to the workplace.
They enjoy career opportunities in such industries as: film, television, advertising, video gaming and web animation. Students often find work in character modelling/rigging.
• Sample job titles of our graduates include:
Animation Director Designer Rigger Creature Animator Modeler Video Game Artist TD Supervisor Technical Director