• MEGHAN STOCKHAM / CLASS OF 2012


    BEWARE OF MONSTER

  • ALYSE MILLER, PHILLIP SIMON / CLASS OF 2012


    THE COLORS OF EVIL

  • JOSH CARROLL, SCOTT MCWHINNIE / CLASS OF 2012


    THE CATCH

  • ALBERTO BEGUERIE / CLASS OF 2012


    THE CASE OF THE BROKEN LAMP

  • MEGAN MAHER / CLASS OF 2012


    PRIMA MAESTRA

  • ERIC PRAH / CLASS OF 2012


    MY LITTLE FRIEND

  • ADAM CAMPBELL, URI LOTAN, ELIZABETH MCMAHILL / CLASS OF 2012


    THE BALLAD OF POISONBERRY PETE

  • MATT SULLIVAN / CLASS OF 2012


    REVIVING REDWOOD

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

My Little Friend

by Eric Prah

Class of 2012

Reviving Redwood
The Catch
Defective Detective

Two Student Animations Nominated for Annie Awards

The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, has announced the nominations for its 40th Annual Annie Awards, recognizing the year’s best in the field of animation. Two Ringling College of Art and Design student thesis films have been nominated for Best Student Film.

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Eric Prah Wins Ringling College's 9th Student Academy Award

Ringling College alumni Eric Prah ('12, Computer Animation) was awarded a Student Academy Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for his senior thesis animation, "My Little Friend."

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