Program Overview

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Film Animation (BFA)

The Film Animation program at Concordia University provides a solid foundation in the art of creative, independent frame-by-frame filmmaking. This multidisciplinary program emphasizes artistic cross-pollination, innovation, and experimentation, taught by international award-winning professor-practitioners.

Program Overview

Students learn the fundamentals of animated movement, stop motion, under camera animation, storyboarding, drawing, animated documentary, sound for animation, creative compositing, and other original approaches to the medium. The program aims to graduate students with the artistic knowledge and discipline to create festival-ready animated films, think critically about their work, and connect to the thriving community of independent artist-animators in Montreal and around the world.

Program Highlights

• Participate in the Concordia Film Festival, a student-run festival showcasing student work.
• Numerous opportunities for gaining hands-on experience through internships.

Special Funding for Out-of-Province Students

Up to $4000 for undergraduate programs.

Program Structure

A Bachelor of Fine Arts degree takes a minimum of three or four years (90 120 credits) of full-time study, depending on the academic background.

Program Options

• Major in Film Animation (60 credits)
• Minor in Film Animation (30 credits)* *For current Concordia students only. Students may apply to the minor for their second year of study.

Courses

Courses emphasize experimentation with a variety of techniques and materials. The acclaimed faculty provide students with intensive training in a diverse range of traditional and digital animation techniques, including:

• Classical animation
• Puppet animation
• 3D digital animation
• Direct animation
• Experimental animation
• Animated documentary
• Animated installation
• Sound design & music composition

Internships and Other Study Opportunities

International Study Opportunities

Concordia University offers students the opportunity to take part in an International Student Exchange Program (ISEP) that will count for credit towards their Concordia degree.

Professional Internships

Internships provide students with the opportunity to pursue work in the film industry, film research, archival work, editing film publications, or writing film criticism.

Independent Studies

Students may explore specific areas of film through independent study.

Admission Criteria

This program is available for Fall admission only.

Minimum Cut-off Averages and Course Requirements

• Quebec CEGEP: DEC
• High School: C+
• International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: 26
• International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (CP): 4.3/7
• Baccalauréat français: 11
• British system of education (GCE): At least two A-level exams CD, AS-levels, or BTEC with equivalent results
• University Transfers (internal/external): C

Additional Requirements for Admission

Applicants must submit additional requirements for admission directly to the department, including:

• Letter of intent
• Portfolio

Application Deadlines

• FALL ENTRY (September): Deadline is March 1. U.S. and international applicants should apply no later than February 1.
• WINTER ENTRY (January): Admission to this program is available for the Fall Term only.

Funding Note

• Quebec residents who enroll in certain programs and meet the eligibility criteria may apply for funding of $2,500 per term through the Quebec Perspective Bursary (Bourse Perspective Quebec).
• United States students: A U.S. Federal Student Aid-eligible version of this program is offered.

After Your Degree

Graduates can pursue careers such as:

• Animation Director
• Storyboard artist
• Character designer
• Web animator
• CGI special effects supervisor
• 3D modeller
• Stop-motion, 2D and 3D animator

Other Programs of Interest

• Film Production (BFA): Major, Specialization, Internship
• Film and Moving Image Studies (BFA): Major, Minor, Specialization, integrated path, Internship