• Gabby Zapata


    Bubbles

  • Dylan VanWormer, Logan Scelina


    Carrot Crazy

  • Avner Geller, Stevie Lewis


    Defective Detective

  • Justin Sklar


    Helga

  • Justin Farris


    Holy Sheep

  • Gordon Pinkerton


    Hunted

  • Stephanie Russell


    Mashmallows

  • Alex Runde


    Mourning Dove

  • Robert Showalter


    Origins

  • Bri Meyer


    Road's End

  • Chelsea Bartlett


    Treasure

Computer Animation

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Master communication through movement, and bring your ideas to life.

The Computer Animation program at Ringling College of Art and Design is ranked #1 in North America by 3D World magazine for the second year in a row! 3D World is an international magazine for 3D artists.

In Ringling College of Art and Design's deep and specialized four-year Computer Animation degree program, you will develop skills in modeling, lighting, motion and sound - while learning how to tell a story. At the same time, you will gain command of the technical skills required in today's highly competitive animation industry.

Firms from all over the world look to Ringling College for the best and brightest computer animation artists because our students possess the proper balance of technical skills and aesthetic development.They have the ability to create as well as produce.

The application deadline for admission to the Computer Animation major is January 15 for the following fall semester. All other majors have rolling admissions.

Computer Animation


What it means to be a student in Computer Animation

Artist, animator, actor, storyteller, modeler, lighting director, set designer, costumer, sound designer and film director - you will use all of these skills and more. Play the video above to see what inspires our animators.

Video Gallery

Defective Detective

by Avner Geller, Stevie Lewis

Class of 2010

Origins
Helga
Mashmallows

Avner Geller and Stevie Lewis Win Ringling’s 8th Student Academy Award

June 13, 2011 - Ringling College alumni Avner Geller ('11, Computer Animation) and Stevie Lewis (’11 Computer Animation) were awarded a Student Academy Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for their senior thesis animation, "Defective Detective".

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Computer Animation Alumna Jenna Bors Wins CINE Award of Excellence

June 1, 2011 - Ringling College computer animation alumna Jenna Bors ('10, Computer Animation) was awarded the 2011 CINE Award of Excellence for the top student film, Departure of Love.

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