Animation & Game Arts
If the idea of creating entire worlds for people to play in, get lost in and be entertained by sounds like a dream job to you, this is your major.
You’ll learn a variety of industry-relevant knowledge, including: animation and storyboarding, hand and digital drawing, development of 2D character design and 3D environments, gaming strategies, proficiency in the use of art-making software and technology, and critical analysis of interactive culture. And the places you’ll go? Literally endless.
“I knew Animation & Game Arts was meant for me because I am a huge nerd. I love Star Wars, Steven Universe, My Hero Academia, and all sorts of different nerdy things, and there are tons of people in AGA who share the same interests. After I made my first short film in sophomore year—there was something about seeing my own characters come to life that excited me.”
Jen Murray '21
Animation & Game Arts
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Animation & Game Arts Core Curriculum
Year 1 is your Foundation year! You’ll get a head start with your bridge-to-major class (Animation I) and choose between drawing or design in your second semester.
- 2D Design
- 3D Design
- Animation I
- Foundation Drawing I & II
- Visual Thinking
- Color Theory
- Drawing Visual Communication OR Creative Design
- Writing Workshop I & II
- Art History I & II
Immerse yourself in your major in Year 2. Classes like Storyboarding, Game Strategies and Time-Based Media Projects will give you foundational skills for future work.
- Game Art & Design
- Storyboarding
- 3D Modeling
- Animation II
- Game Strategies Studio
- Time-based Media Projects
- History of Anamation & Game Arts
- Modern & Contemporary Art History Course
- Non-Western Art History
- Gender, Race, Class & Power
In Year 3, explore your options and start to think about your future through electives and Professional Development, which will prepare you for an exciting $1,000 paid summer internship.
- AGA Electives
- Professional Development I
- Contemporary Media
- Junior Production
- Creative & Critical Studies Electives
- Studio Electives
In Year 4, take your final electives and Senior Studio and Thesis classes, and apply the skills you’ve learned to a final thesis project. Then get ready for your journey to post-graduation success!
- Senior Studio
- Senior Thesis
- Professional Development II (Internship)
- Creative & Critical Studies Electives
- AGA Electives
More Perks & Opportunities
Collaborative Environment
Work in teams with other artists to create animations, games and interactive media.
TECH STUDIOS
Multiple spaces equipped with the latest state-of-the-tech for emerging creatives.
Hone your Skills
Learn from the creatives in the field with workshops and the Annual "Game Changers" symposium.
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PostedMoore alums are soaring in their fields, using their unique talents and skills as artists and designers to make a difference in the world around them. Meet Katie Woods ’18, a Moore Animation & Game Arts hero! Learn more about her career since her time at Moore.
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PostedGet to know Kofi Sarfo, newly appointed assistant professor of Animation & Game Arts at Moore!
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PostedMoore alums are soaring in their fields, using their unique talents and skills as artists and designers to make a difference in the world around them. Meet Rozz Zimmerman ’19, a Moore Animation & Game Arts hero! Learn more about her career since her time at Moore.
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PostedRead the full version of Jen Cram On the Future of Representation in Animation & Game Arts that appeared in the Fall/Winter 2022 issue of Moore Magazine.
