The School of
Animation & Visual Effects
School of Animation & Visual Effects
“One of the top Animation & VFX schools in the nation.” —Hollywood Reporter
Aspiring visual effects artists, 3D animators, and storyboard artists come to the Academy’s animation school to get hands-on experience from industry professionals in the heart of the animation world.
We are the only Animation & VFX school in the United States that teaches in a studio production environment—Studio X. Students master marketable skills, ranging from creative concept art to highly technical work like particle animation, to prepare for their future animation careers.
Akihiro Ando
Amelia Reeves
Andre Higgins
Ashlee Purcella
Ava Martel
Brooke Rivera
Bryton Hudnell
Calla Epler
Claire Bombach
Dana Journey
Darisable Durieuz
Desirae Moore
Doyeon Ahn
Handong Yu
Hyejun Jang
Hyemin Kim
Hyun Kyu Baek
Jared Mihill
Jason DeGuzman
Jordan Jacques
Kassandra Bravo
Lashay Riley
Leonardo Canavati
Lindsey Zecherle
Lydia Moore
Macey Valentine
Megan Goff
Mia Fontanilla
Nabil Zine Eddine
Nadia Diaz
Ned Hugar
Pearlie Bhuva
Ping Hung Wu
Qianmin Li
Rahaf Kishk
Rosa Kim
Ruah Suarez
Ryan Gregory
Ryan Molini
Sage Park
Sanjana Mallya
Selania King
Shuqing Si
Shuwen Zheng
Smayaan Marwah
Stephanie Nieves
Tabitha Baron
Taeju Park
Taewoo Kim
Travino Cordova
Whitney Chow
Wonmin Jo
Xinlei Li
Xinyue Pan
Yilin Zhu
Yisilayi Yiliminuer
Yuki Hosoda