名利双收：美国本科动画专业介绍

专业简介

动画是通过把人物的表情、动作、变化等分解后画成许多动作瞬间的画幅，再用摄影机连续拍摄成一系列画面，给视觉造成连续变化的图画。它的基本原理与电影、电视一样，都是视觉暂留原理。医学证明人类具有“视觉暂留”的特性，人的眼睛看到一幅画或一个物体后，在0.34秒内不会消失。利用这一原理，在一幅画还没有消失前播放下一幅画，就会给人造成一种流畅的视觉变化效果。

Animation is the process of creating a continuous motion and shape change illusion by means of the rapid display of a sequence of static images that minimally differ from each other. The illusion—as in motion pictures in general—is thought to rely on the phi phenomenon.

The bouncing ball animation (below) consists of these six frames.

This animation moves at 10 frames per second.

就业前景

毕业后可从事动画师、多媒体艺术家以及产品设计等职业。
2018年美国动画专业本科毕业生年收入中位数72,520美元，同期美国各行业年收入中位数为38,640美元。

从业人员分布图

从业者最多的五大州是加州、德州、纽约州、佐治亚州、弗罗里达州。

各州年均收入一览

前五强是康涅狄格州、华盛顿州、哥伦比亚特区、加州、纽约州

下面从本科转学的角度为大家介绍一些美国院校的动画专业。

Rhode Island School of Design

BFA Film/Animation/Video

• 中学成绩单；大学成绩单（大学已修学分27）
• SAT或ACT非必需
• TOEFL93；IELTS6.5

• 提交12–20个近期作品，形式不拘（作品集需全面反映申请人艺术风格和才华；reflecta full range of your ideas, interests, experiences and abilities in the arts.
  建议针对其中某个作品提交其草图、前期研究等，展示申请人的构思过程；recommendthat you include some developmental research and/or preparatory work for one of your submissions. It is helpful to show your process of thinking and investigation so we can see how you develop your ideas.
  可以简要阐释各个作品；youcan include brief text descriptions for your submissions.
  从error、verify、forge中任选一项进行两个创作，形式不拘；Chooseone of the following three prompt options and create two responses using any medium (no restrictions).

• 提交Personal Essay，最多650字，文风不拘，阐述转学动机和目标

• 建议提交1封推荐信

春季转学申请截止11月1日
秋季转学申请截止3月15日
转学录取率31%
学费$51,800

Art Center College of Design

Entertainment Design（AnimationTrack）

• 高中成绩单；大学成绩单（大学已修学分12）
• TOEFL80；IELTS6.5
• 作品集考察以下技能：StoryPitch、Characterdesigns、Finishedkeyframes、Figuredrawings、Sketchbooks、AnimatedShort Film（可选）。
• 针对所提交的某个作品，提交视频说明创作意图、过程、是否实现意图、是否需要修改；communicatingthe motivation and process behind your work can be as important as the final piece itself
• 视频时长不超过2分钟

Priority申请截止：秋季入学2月1日；春季入学10月1日；截止后，视情况而定是否继续开放申请
学费$22,466
录取率70%

California Institute of the Arts

Experimental Animation Character Animation

• 高中毕业证成绩单；大学成绩单
• TOEFL80；IELTS6.5
• 推荐信2封 *申请之前务必熟悉所申请专业，包括教师、课程、学生作品

Experimental Animation

• 提交反映申请人风格的作品（尽可能包括动画作品）；submitportfolios that contain examples of unique, personal, expressive art that reflects their individual style, including samples of animation if at all possible
• 提交ArtistStatement阐述申请人为何从事艺术、为何对ExperimentalAnimation感兴趣、以及艺术目标。
• What issues and concerns inform your artmaking practice?
• Why are you interested specifically in the program in Experimental Animation at CalArts?
• What are your artistic goals?
• 为每个作品提供一两句话概述；One-or two-sentence synopsis of each work submitted
• 一段话概述自己；Aone-paragraph autobiography indicating significant artistic, professional, and academic achievements, or other life experiences
• 针对对你艺术生涯有影响的作品撰写影评、书评等；Commentson films, books, art, etc., that you feel have influenced your thoughts and work as an artist
• 你所感兴趣的Projectplans
• 提交视频（30-90秒）讲述影响过你性格或艺术的某人、物、事等；Tellus about one person, place, thing, or event that has helped shape your personality and/or your art practice
• 初试通过后，赴学校面试

https://calarts.edu/admissions/portfolio-audition-requirements/film-video/experimental-animation

Character Animation

• 提交ArtistStatement阐述从事艺术的动机、为何选择Character Animation、以及艺术目标；What inspires you to make your art? Why are you applying to the Character Animation program at CalArts? What are your artistic goals?
• 作品集内容包括：ObservationalArtwork；OtherCreative Work（例如Sequentialimage storytelling，考察讲故事和塑造角色的能力）
• 视频自我介绍（30-90秒）
• 邮寄Sketchbook。内容为不同于作品集的绘画、角色设计等；Afilled sketchbook with your drawings, observations, stories, ideas, thumbnails, character designs, studies of images from films or other sources that interest you, etc.

https://calarts.edu/admissions/portfolio-audition-requirements/film-video/character-animation

春季入学申请截止：11月1日
秋季入学申请截止：提前批次12月3日；常规批次次年1月7日
学费$50,850
录取率24%

Ringling College of Art and Design

Computer Animation

• 高中成绩单；大学成绩单
• 作品为观察绘画；drawing from life and direct observation
• 也可提交动画等形式的作品
• 前者至少占一半
• TOEFL80；IELTS6.5
• 推荐信1封

提前批次申请截止：11月1日
常规批次申请截止：1月15日
录取率64%

University of Southern California

Animation& Digital Arts

• 高中成绩单；大学成绩单
• SAT或ACT：requiredfrom applicants who have completed fewer than 30 semester units of college coursework）
• TOEFL100或IELTS7
• 个人陈述体现申请人个性并说明为什么申请南加大动画专业
• 作品集 lifedrawing or painting examples, 2D organic and digital art work as well as traditional and/or 2D/3D digital animation, integrated live action or motion graphics work or any other samples that represent the applicant's aesthetic sense and capabilities

• Project Question 1&2 Provide an example of a project that you have contributed to or led. Choose a project that left you feeling proud.
  Describe a project that you have worked on that was a failure.

• 3封推荐信

秋季转学申请截止：2月1日
学费$57,256
录取率16%

School of Visual Arts

BFA Animation

• 提交15-20幅绘画作品，其中至少3-5幅为写实；submita portfolio of 15-20 images; include a minimum of 3-5 examples of drawing done from direct observation of live, three-dimensional situations. Applicants are encouraged to include recent sketchbook work in their portfolio submission and at in-person portfolio reviews.
• 提交500字的Statementof Intent，阐述申请动机；Feelfree to include any information about yourself, as well as your goals and interests that may not be immediately apparent from the review of your transcripts or portfolio
• 高中、大学成绩单
• 必须提交TOEFL80；IELTS6.5

春季申请截止：11月1日
秋季申请截止：2月1日
学费：20,950美元/学期
录取率72%

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Film, Video, New Media, and Animation

• 提交ArtistStatement阐述申请人的艺术实践并突出其优势；yourart-making practices, and why you are a strong candidate.
  陈述申请人艺术实践的动机、过程； Include information about what inspires you. What does your artistic process look like? Share why you are interested in and utilize certain materials, exhibitions in which you have participated, or other activities that contribute to the making of your work.
  字数以在250-500之间最佳

• 高中毕业证、成绩单；大学成绩单

• 推荐信1封；信中写明申请人姓名、生日
• 提交10-15个近期作品，形式不拘，展示申请人的旨趣、才华；showcaseyour interests, skills, and creative potential
• TOEFL82；IELTS6.5

秋季入学申请截止：6月1日
春季入学申请截止：1月1日
学费$1666/credit hour
录取率61%

Pratt Institute

UNDERGRADUATE DIGITAL ARTS AND ANIMATION

• 高中成绩单；大学成绩单（大学最低GPA2.8；大学已修学分12）

• 提交12-20个作品，形式多样；caninclude any type of work including paintings, drawings, sculpture, ceramics, etc
  此外必须提交3-5个observationaldrawings（例如风景画、静物、自画像、人物画等）
  此外针对本科所修每门studioclass提供3-5个作品

• 提交250-500字Essay阐述为什么对该专业感兴趣，及其如何体现在申请人的生活中；Describewhen and how you became interested in art, design, writing, architecture, or the particular major to which you are applying.Describe how this interest has manifested itself in your daily life

• TOEFL79；IELTS6.5

秋季转学申请截止：2月1日
春季转学申请截止：10月1日
1–11本科学分:$1,670 /学分
12–18本科学分:$51,754/年
录取率50%

Savannah College of Art and Design

BFA Animation

• 大学成绩单
• TOEFL 85；IELTS 6.5；For applicants whose transcripts show extensive study at an institution in which English is the language of instruction, no additional proof of English proficiency is required for admission evaluation, but applicants may be asked to take an English placement test upon enrollment at the university.
• 推荐信1-3封
• Statement of Purpose不超过500字；give an overview of the applicant's academic and personal experience, describing preparation for and commitment to further study at SCAD, as well as educational and professional goals and aspirations
• 提交15-20个作品；Applicants may submit 10 to 20 visual art pieces such as drawings, paintings, designs, prints
• 简历
• 面试或电话面试

1月、3月、6月、9月四季入学，申请截止为入学前30日
学费：37,575美元
录取率72%

Academy of Art University

Animation and Visual Arts

• 高中毕业证成绩单、大学成绩单
• TOEFL；IELTS；While we do not require these scores and do not have a minimum score requirement, you will be evaluated for English language proficiency upon arrival at Academy of Art University.

申请截止rolling
学费：917美元/学分
录取率100%

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