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Bachelor of Fine Arts in 3D Animation and VFX (STEM) New York Film Academy - Los Angeles Campus New York Film Academy - Los Angeles Campus, USA

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USD 30496

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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USD 75

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48 months

Duration

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6

IELTS

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68

TOEFL

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60%

Min GPA

Program Overview

NYFA’s Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in 3D Animation & VFX degree immerses prospective visual artists in all aspects of the discipline. The program is an intensive practicum in visual storytelling, where students emulate the workflow and pipeline of a professional production by creating unique projects that gradually increase in complexity. Under the guidance of faculty with experience from major studios including Disney, Dreamworks, Universal, and Netflix, students develop practical skills in the latest software and technology.

In this hands-on program, students learn to incorporate fundamental elements of visual storytelling to their projects, dissecting principles and techniques rooted in the real world and discovering how they apply to a CG-generated world. This enables students to tell a cohesive narrative through words and images, giving them the opportunity to mimic reality and photography or create more stylized imagery. By the end of the program, students have a demo reel that demonstrates their talent and skill set.

Curriculum

The BFA students at NYFA’s 3D Animation & VFX School follow an intensive curriculum and achieve multiple learning goals. During their time at NYFA’s 3D Animation & VFX School, students:

  • Develop fundamental technical and creative skills, such as how real lights correspond to CG lights, as well as how real world cameras and lenses correspond to CG cameras and lenses, understanding the imperfections of photorealistic images
  • Learn how to bring inanimate objects or characters to life using the twelve basic principles of animation
  • Build skills in traditional drawing and sculpting in order to understand their fundamental concepts to digitally paint and sculpt
  • Study disciplines that include modeling (characters and environments), texture painting, look development, lighting and rendering, animation, rigging, MEL and Python scripting, compositing, dynamics, matte painting, and character design
  • Use industry standard software and equipment which may include Autodesk’s 3D Maya, MotionBuilder, Pixologic’s ZBrush digital sculptor, SideFX’s Houdini FX, Chaos Group’s V-Ray, and Foundry’s Nuke compositing and editing program
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Additional Information

Program Level 4-Year Bachelor's Degree

College/University Processing Time 14 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Optional Practical Training (OPT) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Jan 2026

Closed

Jan 2025, May 2024, Aug 2024, Aug 2025

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    •  Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma.

    6 IELTS Score
    68 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    90 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
    60% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    Tuition Fee

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    Average Tuition Fee Per Year

    30496

    Tuition Fee
    (USD)

    USD 75

    Application Fee
    (USD)

    19000 Per year

    Average Cost of Living
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    Scholarships

    Date:- 27-03-2025

    New York Film Academy regarding scholarship for Fall 2025

    Fall 2025 LATE Application Deadline: May 1, 2025
    NYFA's Fall term starts on: September 2, 2025

    A Special Fall 2025 Scholarship is now available for students starting their 1 Year Conservatory, 2 Year Conservatory, Master of Arts, or Master of Fine Arts in all programs in Fall 2025 ONLY.*
    This is the largest tuition scholarship ever made available for NYFA programs.
    *1. Apply online for a 1 Year, 2 Year, Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts program for the Fall 2025 term
    2. Once your application is submitted and you have paid the application fee, you will receive a link to apply for the scholarship

    Fall 2025 SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

    SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT
    All applicants are eligible to apply for this scholarship, and scholarship recipients will pay $10,500 per semester.
    Additional fees such as equipment fees are not accounted for in the tuition estimate.

    TUITION
    Click here to review the Fall 2025 tuition and semester information for your program.

    APPLICATION DEADLINES
    Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts: May 1, 2025
    1 Year, 2 Year Conservatory: June 1, 2025
    Click here for more details on application deadlines.

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