MFA 3D Animation & Visual Effects

Course Overview New York Film Academy's Master of Fine Arts in 3D Animation & VFX is an intensive, four-semester graduate program designed to transform skilled artists into creative and technical leaders within the entertainment industry. Located at our Los Angeles campus, the curriculum provides a hands-on education in the entire production pipeline, culminating in a professional-level thesis project and demo reel. Students learn from industry veterans and use state-of-the-art technology to prepare for careers in feature film, television, and emerging media. Key Program Highlights Learn from award-winning faculty with professional experience from major studios like Disney, Dreamworks, and Netflix Master industry-standard software including Maya, ZBrush, Houdini, and Nuke in a hands-on, studio-like environment Develop a specialized technical demo reel through a comprehensive thesis project, defended before a committee Gain leadership and project management skills to advance into supervisory roles within an animation or VFX pipeline Showcase your final thesis at a screening event for industry professionals from production, executive, and talent representation spheres