Masters in Animation. Which college in US or Canada?

parlsky
Fri, 17 Sep 2010 10:09:03 +0000

Hi Anisearch

You say anywhere, you really have no preference on location? You might seriously consider cost of living, especially if you’re reliant on scholarships. Cost on rent and living expenses while going to OSU for example, (who does have a great MFA program) is going to be a huge difference than say NYC or LA.

Academy of Art is fairly hit or miss depending on who you talk to. I’ve heard a lot of negative things about them, but I always take opinions with a grain of salt.

October does have some good points. It’s generally a given that mainly, the only thing an MFA gives you is the ability to teach, and thats not even a requirement everywhere. If you’re not planning on teaching, and looking to move into the field as a career, you might be better off getting a second bachelors, specifically a BFA in animation, or time based media. I’d assume you wouldnt have to take a full four years, and the knowledge you’ll pick up there will do far more to progress you in experience than a 2 year free form masters program.

When you say diploma’s in animation, what programs provided you with those?