3D Animation Program
DIPLOMA | BACHELOR OF ANIMATION & VFX
Become a professional 3D animator for film and video games
Learn how to breathe life into digital characters and creatures for film, TV, virtual production, and video games. With professional animators as your guide, develop advanced 3D animation skills using Autodesk Maya and understand the complexities of production pipelines and processes. Graduate industry-ready with a professional showreel.
Why study 3D animation with us:
- Gain the creative, technical, interpersonal, and conceptual skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the industry
- Study with more flexibility (100% online)
- Create industry-level work that recruiters will notice
- Graduate in less time than a typical degree - 2 years instead of 3
- Join a global community of 4000+ students, grads, and industry artists
Master Your Skills. Master Your Future.
Our mission is to ensure graduates are the best trained and best prepared for a successful career in their chosen field.
Industry Mentors
Learn from the best! Our instructors are seasoned industry pros and bring real-world knowledge to the classroom, ensuring you're equipped with the skills that studios demand.
Outcomes
Our goal is to make you job-ready. You'll graduate with technical skills and a deep understanding of the animation industry, making you a valuable asset to any studio.
Community
Join an active community and network with peers, mentors, and industry professionals. Our strong industry connections can help you access job opportunities post-graduation.
Our film and game degrees and diplomas seamlessly blend academic excellence with practical industry methodologies to help students pave a steadfast pathway to a successful creative career.
Qualification
Diploma (AQF 5)Bachelor's Degree (AQF 7)
No. of Trimesters
Diploma - 2 trimesters Bachelor - 6 trimesters
Program Length
Diploma - 6 months
Bachelor - 2 years
Part-time study available
Delivery Mode
Online live classesCustom video lectures
Personalised mentor feedback
Course Fees
Diploma - $16, 664 USDBachelor - $49, 992 USD
Payment options available
Start Dates
CG Spectrum’s Bachelor of 3D Animation provides students with the essential skills for a career in animation and VFX.
Key learning outcomes include:
- Advanced Animation Skills: Master creature and character animation with a focus on body mechanics.
- Storytelling and Acting: Learn character acting and storytelling to create compelling animated performances.
- Industry Practices: Gain hands-on experience with industry-standard tools, workflows, and procedures.
- Professional Skills: Develop communication, problem-solving, and leadership abilities for effective teamwork.
- Showreel Creation: Build a professional showreel to showcase your skills to potential employers.
Graduates will be ready to excel in the animation and VFX industries with strong technical, creative, and professional capabilities.
Mark Pullyblank
Mark has held lead positions at Rainmaker, Sony and Weta Digital working on films like Avatar, The Adventures of Tintin, and Night at the Museum.
Known for Avatar
Spectra
Spectra has been animating for almost a decade at Playstation, Digital Domain and Ubisoft on projects such as Far Cry 6, Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, and Advantageous.
Known for Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
Carlos Rosas
Known for Venom
Ambre Maurin
Ambre has worked as an animator in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, USA, and Canada on projects like LEGO Avengers, Happy Feet Two, Avatar and Where the Wild Things Are.
Known for Avatar
Jon Vener
Jon is an artist, developer, and educator who has been in Animation, VFX, Games and VR for 13 years and has been a digital creative professional for 20+ years.
Known for Halo 4
Elena Miroglio
Elena is a Senior Animator at Sony Pictures Imageworks. She's worked on projects including The Darkest Minds, Spider-Man: Far From Home, Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2, and Hotel Transylvania 3.
Known for Spider-man 3: Homecoming
Abdel Pizzaro
Hailing from Puerto Rico and residing in the US, Abdel Pizarro has experience in both 2D and 3D animation. Abdel has also worked with clients like Nickelodeon, Marvel, Big Ideas, Sesame Street and ...
Known for Planet Blue: Journey to Eco
Nick Unden
Nick's held lead positions at major game studios Relic Entertainment and Phoenix Labs. Credits include Dauntless, Dawn of War 3 and Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City.
Known for Dauntless
Amita Sahgal
Amita has worked as an Animator and Animation Supervisor for two decades. She is also an experienced mentor, teaching at Mages Institute of Excellence and Supinfocom International Animation School.
Known for Ted
Enric Joanmiquel
Known for Bleeding Edge
Yuri Perrini
Yuri is a 3D Animator and Rigger who has worked across film, TV, commercials, video games, and mixed reality AR-VR, for clients such as Jim Henson, Stan Lee, Gatorade, and the 2018 World Cup.
Known for The Cleansing Hour
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"One of the best decisions I've ever made for my career.
I've learned and grown so much throughout this program and I loved the resources in the CG Spectrum community, such as finding new job opportunities and meeting other students and mentors. I took advantage of everything CG Spectrum had to offer and as a result, I landed my dream job at my dream company (Dreamworks). Thank you CG Spectrum!"
Tiffany L | 3D Animation
"I’d take the course again if I could!
I can’t praise CG Spectrum enough for the quality of teaching and dedication to their students. Mark was by far the best mentor I’ve ever had. He really took the time to help design the course around what it is that I wanted to get out of it. I’ve studied other animation courses in the past, but none even come close to the depth and speed of development as CG Spectrum."
Ned C | 3D Animation
"To better understand the industry, I enrolled at CG Spectrum.
There I was able to create a demo reel and build connections with professionals that ultimately led me to my first opportunity as an animator at Sony Imageworks. I have to give a HUGE shout-out to CG Spectrum’s Career Development Manager. She was the person who guided me through the entire application process. I honestly believe I would not have gotten this opportunity without her help."
Jasmeet S | 3D Animation
"I learned more in 9 months than other students do in 2 years.
The level of education I have received is unlike any other school I've come across. What separates CG Spectrum from other schools is that the mentors are not only talented professionals in their own right, but they also care about your success as an artist both in school and after you graduate. CG Spectrum is incredible, I cannot recommend it enough."
David N | 3D Animation
"Getting access to industry mentors is huge.
There's a world of information out there, but nothing compared to talking to someone in the know. CG Spectrum was one of those places. I really liked the 1-on-1 format. It was the first time I had an experienced animator open my scene file. It was what I needed to get over some technical hurdles."
Kyle D | 3D Animation
"CG Spectrum has been an instrumental part of my growth.
CG Spectrum has helped me sharpen my skills, acquire new ones and strengthen my character animation abilities. This is an invaluable experience for anyone looking to take their skills to the next level."
Phil M | 3D Animation
"The career program was invaluable!
I knew changing careers would have included things such as resumes, applications, networking, etc. The biggest thing I needed to understand was the nuances of the animation industry, etiquette for approaching recruiters, and what type of roles there were. These sessions really helped guide me, and explained how to approach my showreel and the subsequent application processes."
James B | 3D Animation
"It's been extremely helpful for my portfolio and my confidence as an artist!
I've learned so much about not only animation, but the thought process an artist goes through when creating a piece."
Shravani K | 3D Animation
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