What major would this be under?

Mamelot
Mon, 07 Mar 2016 01:15:56 +0000

CSU Fullerton and SJSU have really great animation programs. You don’t need a portfolio to be accepted to the pre-major; an acceptable EI will do (based on grades and test scores). There will be a portfolio review during or after sophomore year in order to be accepted to the major specifically. You would take your general ed’s and art/design prereqs. during your first two years. USC is another fantastic animation school. Loyola Marymount and, I think, Chapman all have excellent programs and good connections with the industry. I might be incorrect but UCLA might only have an animation MFA (graduate) program - you’d have to check on that one. Some offer animation within the film school, and others within the school of art. You’ll have to check with each school to understand what they offer (easy website search).

Edit/Update: I think all the schools I mentioned w/exception of the CSU’s will require a portfolio for admission to the BFA program in freshman year.

My daughter was in the same situation as you - very little time to work on a portfolio as she was heavily involved in her academic work, performing arts and, last summer, screenwriting at Northwestern. She applied to SCAD, UCF, four CSU’s and Columbia College of Chicago precisely because they didn’t require a portfolio for admission. She will likely attend SCAD in the fall and plans to major in animation with a minor in Storyboarding.

Good luck!