Year 3
3D Animation & VFX Training

Learn 3D Animation with our 5-year 3D Animation Training Program in France. Master every stage of 3D animated film production and kickstart your career in animation.

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Training 100% in English

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Duration

1 year, full-time, classroom-based
HOURS OF LESSONS/YEAR

+750 hours of teaching
assessment

Continuous assessment: assessment of projects and knowledge
End-of-year assessments
Internship

A minimum 8-week internship recommended at the end of 3rd and/or 4th year

Year 3

3D Animation & Special Effects Professional Cycle

In Year 3 of the Professional Cycle in 3D Animation and Special Effects, students Dive into advanced techniques in modeling, texturing, and visual effects. This comprehensive program equips you with the expertise needed in the 3D animation and FX industries.

This is your chance to assert your creative uniqueness, express your tenacity and develop sharp soft skills. In short, an apprenticeship that aims to shape the beginnings of your future professional assets. There’s no doubt that these qualities will help you in your day-to-day projects.

At ESMA we take
success seriously.

100% Success rate (2023)
79% Overall employment integration rate at 6 months (2023)
1st School in the world in the category ‘Excellence in 3D animation production’
(*The Rookies 2024 competition)

What does the third year involve?

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Develop your artistic and personal identity

The third year of our 3D Animation & FX Professional Training is designed to teach you to develop cutting-edge expertise.

Throughout the year, you will perfect the fundamentals and your knowledge of the entire production chain, while deepening the technical and artistic language needed for the various 3D professions.

Work situations will help you to develop and refine your style.

Discover the associated professions

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Objectives

Master the various stages in the production of 3D animated images and the different issues involved, so as to have a global vision of its environment
Acquire skills for generalist positions before choosing a specialisation
Prepare a portfolio, a demo tape (demoreel) for the internship search

Our teachings

Drawing - Anatomy

Academic drawing with the study of anatomy, the characteristics of the human body (muscles, skeleton, etc.), for modelling, sculpting and rigging work.
Concept Art

Learn how to design characters and sets with a view to moving into 3D.
Storyboard

Learn how to frame and technically cut a film or scene into a time sequence by synthesising its main key images and shots
Film analysis

A deeper understanding of the fundamental principles of reading and analysing the moving image, with particular emphasis on short film formats
Scriptwriting

Starting with an idea, the teacher teaches students how to draw up a synopsis and how to construct a screenplay.
English

Deepen your knowledge of English through discussions with future non-French-speaking employees and practical examples of how to find work placements, CVs, interviews, etc.
Rigging

Creation of facial expressions, interaction with surrounding props or other control elements on a 3D animatable character or object.
Lighting / Rendu

Lighting techniques, creation of different maps to add textures to characters and sets.
3D animation

Study 3D animation techniques: mastery of the concepts of timing trajectories and spacing, analysis of human body mechanics, etc.
Compositing

Study of the process of combining the different layers that make up an image, using a variety of processes and tricks.

Internship

Your future career is waiting for you!

Because there is no better way to learn a trade than to practise it, an internship is recommended at the end of 3rd and/or 4th year.

It's a great opportunity to put the knowledge you've gained into practice, get hands-on experience, build your network and position yourself on the job market.