Master of Fine Arts in Art - Studio Art (Animation)

California State University - Long Beach

Students in this track will focus on creating a body of work involving moving images. The Animation Track’s curriculum covers Pre-Production, Production, and Post-Production in both traditional 2D & 3D and experimental filmmaking approaches. Experimental filmmaking includes inventive non-traditional methods of animation using a variety of materials and methods, such as stop-motion, AR/VR, and various interdisciplinary filmmaking techniques. The diversity of the School of Art programs, the quality of instruction, and the professional caliber of its faculty all combine to provide an exceptional opportunity and challenge to students seeking meaningful educational experiences and careers in the visual arts.The School of Art may request projects completed by students for class credit be retained by the School of Art for a short, specified period for the purposes of promotion and exhibition. Graduate applications are reviewed within the School of Art by appropriate faculty. The admissions process for all graduate programs is highly competitive, and only those applicants who are recommended by the reviewing faculty may be admitted. Applicants are admitted as either Classified or Conditionally Classified. A Classified Graduate Student has been recommended for admission, and has satisfied all prerequisites. A Conditionally Classified Graduate Student has been recommended for admission, but has outstanding prerequisites to complete.