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About Full Sail
Full Sail University is dedicated to helping creative students follow their dreams in the entertainment and media industry. Located just outside of Orlando, Florida, the Full Sail campus has the look and feel of a creative studio environment, allowing students to gain real-world experience as they work with the tools and technologies currently found in the industry. If you are interested in a career path creating art that moves people, Full Sail offers a variety of degrees to get you started.
Computer Animation
Bachelor's Degree - Campus and Online
In this program, students build traditional art fundamentals while familiarizing themselves with the techniques and technology behind animated projects in media such as film, television, video games and motion graphics.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
The Model Creation Course explores the beginning of the computer animation process by creating hard-surface models from concept art to final computer-generated imagery.
The Character Rigging course introduces students to the foundations of character rigging, which is the process of adding joints and controls to a character that allows an animator to make it move in a realistic manner.
Compositing and Scene Finishing
The Compositing and Scene Finishing Course broadens the base of students’ knowledge by offering insight into the process of combining computer-generated imagery (CGI) with video and film elements.
Digital Arts & Design
Bachelor's Degree - Campus
This program combines art fundamentals with the design industry’s current technology – helping students expand their artistic talents to create powerful images for entertainment, advertising, branding, and the web.
Learn more about our Digital Arts & Design Bachelor's Degree
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
The 3D Animation Course leads students through the methods and techniques of animating virtual objects and environments using industry-leading software and hardware.
Design and Art Theory provides an understanding of composition, design, art, basic color, and graphics through a study of varied artistic styles and their sociological and psychological effects throughout history.
The Advanced Motion Graphics Course teaches students advanced techniques of motion graphics creation by building on concepts learned in the Motion Graphics course.
Game Art
Bachelor's Degree – Campus and Online
This degree program focuses on the fundamentals of interactive graphics development – including character creation, environment and prop creation, the game production pipeline, in-game effects, and animation.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
In this course, students begin with preproduction of a character, developing concept art and character sheets.
The Compositing Fundamentals Course focuses on the seamless integration of computer-generated elements with real-world, live-action video footage.
The Motion Capture Course teaches students techniques to digitize motion, edit sequences, and develop an understanding of simulated motion.
The Level Assembly and Lighting Course continues to expand students’ understanding of game requirements with a focus on constructing a playable level.
Graphic Design
Bachelor's Degree – Campus and Online
Students learn how to meet deadlines and work within specific creative demands while producing high-end design work in a variety of formats.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:
Students learn basic camera operation while focusing on postproduction techniques to improve the quality of their images.
Students learn how to use typography as a critical part of page layout as they continue to build upon their knowledge of design concepts.
Students gain an understanding of HTML and web standards as they learn how to create, edit, manage, and design professional websites.