Gnomon’s Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Production is a full-time program designed to produce production-ready artists who are versed in general academic knowledge, foundational arts, and production skills.
The curriculum covers all aspects of a 3D generalist skill set, providing an in-depth understanding of the 3D production pipeline, and a strong foundation in both visual arts and general education studies.
BFA students will develop their command of design and technical applications to contribute and succeed within the competitive film, game, and visual effects industries.
CONTACT AN ADVISOR REQUEST A VIEWBOOK- Provides breadth and depth of learning within the 3D production pipeline in film, games, and visual effects
- Technical education with a focus on tools, processes, and workflow
- In-depth training in industry software such as Maya, ZBrush, Photoshop, After Effects, Nuke, V-Ray, and more
- Elective options for enhancement in particular skills
- Culminates in the creation of a demo reel used to gain employment
- Financial aid for those who qualify
- International students are eligible to apply
BFA Degree Curriculum
The BFA curriculum is designed to provide students with a 3D generalist education that prepares them to work as digital artists within the VFX, games, and animation industries. Students may choose an optional Concentration in Game Art, which contains 30 unique units of game specific courses.
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Highlighted courses are unique to the 3D Generalist grid
- Overview of Digital Production
- Language Arts 1
- Figure Drawing
- Earth Science
- Cultural Studies
- Visual Communications 1
- Art History 1
- Storyboarding
- Color Theory and Light
- Perspective
- Costumed Figure Drawing
- Anatomy
- Introduction to 3D with Maya
- Texturing and Shading 1
- Photoshop for Digital Production
- Quantitative Principles 1
- Digital Photography
- Art History 2
- Texturing and Shading 2
- Animation and Visual Effects 1
- Hard Surface Modeling 1
- History and Principles of Animation
- Digital Painting
- Digital Sculpting
- Lighting and Rendering 1
- Animation and Visual Effects 2
- Introduction to Compositing
- Animal Drawing
- Character Animation 1
- HD Digital Filmmaking for VFX
- Hard Surface Modeling 2
- Art of Compositing
- Language Arts 2
- Dynamic Effects 1
- Matchmoving and Integration
- Advanced Compositing
- Lighting and Rendering 2
- Digital Sets
- Character Animation 2
- Game Creation 1
- Texturing and Shading 3
- Lighting and Rendering 3
- Dynamic Effects 2
- Quantitative Principles 2
- Character Rigging Fundamentals
- Dynamic Effects 3 or Look Development
- Houdini 1
- Digital Matte Painting
- Character Animation 3
- Props and Weapons for Games
- Narrative Structure
- Character Rigging for Production
- Social Science
- Dynamic Effects 4 or Lighting & Rendering 4
- Character Modeling and Sculpting
- Creature Animation 1
- Texturing and Shading 4
- Oral Communication
- Demo Reel 1
- Demo Reel 2
- Houdini 2
- Previsualization and Animatics
- Creature Modeling and Sculpting
- Portfolio Preparation
- Demo Reel 3
- Demo Reel 4
- Character Animation 4
- Advanced Digital Sculpting
- Maya Modules
Highlighted courses are unique to the Game Art Concentration grid
- Overview of Digital Production
- Language Arts 1
- Figure Drawing
- Earth Science
- Cultural Studies
- Visual Communications 1
- Art History 1
- Storyboarding
- Color Theory and Light
- Perspective
- Costumed Figure Drawing
- Anatomy
- Introduction to 3D with Maya
- Texturing and Shading 1
- Photoshop for Digital Production
- Quantitative Principles 1
- Digital Photography
- Art History 2
- Texturing and Shading 2
- Animation and Visual Effects 1
- Hard Surface Modeling 1
- History and Principles of Animation
- Digital Painting
- Digital Sculpting
- Game Design
- Animation and Visual Effects 2
- Introduction to Compositing
- Hard Surface Modeling 2
- Props and Weapons for Games
- Animal Drawing
- Lighting and Rendering 1
- Game Creation 1
- Language Arts 2
- Character Modeling and Sculpting
- Character Animation 1
- Level Design
- Environment Creation for Games
- Texturing and Shading for Games
- Digital Sets
- Character Creation for Games
- Game Creation 2
- Animation for Games
- Dynamic Effects 1
- Quantitative Principles 2
- Character Rigging Fundamentals
- Game Creation 3
- Houdini 1
- Digital Matte Painting
- Character Animation 2
- Lighting and Rendering 2
- Narrative Structure
- Game Creation 4
- Social Science
- Visual Effects for Games 1
- Dynamic Effects 2
- Creature Animation 1
- Character Animation 3
- Oral Communication
- Demo Reel 1
- Demo Reel 2
- Houdini 2
- Character Rigging for Production
- Creature Modeling and Sculpting
- Portfolio Preparation
- Demo Reel 3
- Demo Reel 4
- Character Animation 4
- Advanced Digital Sculpting
- Maya Modules
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Alumni Success Stories
Gnomon strives to place graduates into their dream jobs right out of school. With training from industry professionals versed in the demands of current production pipelines, Gnomon graduates are prime candidates after graduation. Gnomon is proud to have successful alumni working all over the world.
"Gnomon was essential to my growth as an artist in the industry. Having a crash course in all aspects of computer art not only made me a better artist but helped grow my mental toolset which better equipped me to work in a professional environment."
"Not only does Gnomon train you with state-of-the-art tools but more importantly, they train you in the art and fundamentals of creating visually stunning imagery. In an industry where the tools and software are constantly changing, I feel like that is the key reason Gnomon rises above all other schools."