ARGENTINA

CENTRO EXPERIMENTAL DE ANIMACION

Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Argentina
Escuela de Artes
Departamento de Cine y TV- Pabellón Francia Anexo
Contact Person: Carmen Garzón, Coordinator
Tel/Fax: +54 51 690109

The Center works as a forum for all those interested in animation: and its members are mostly undergraduate Film students at the Department.

There is no specific curriculum, and attendants may not have former knowledge of animation techniques. Application is open to everyone who likes to work in animation, so photographers, musicians, artists, are most welcome.

The Center counts with a restored animation stand, one 16 mm Bolex camera, SVHS video recording and editing equipment, and two telecines.

AUSTRALIA

CENTER FOR ANIMATION/INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA

P.O.Box 218, Hawthorne, Victoria, Australia 3122. 
Tel: +61-3-819 8117, fax: +61-3-819 8562. 
Contact person: John Bird.

12 students at an average age of 24. 4 teachers. Neilson Hordell rostrum, Mac and Amiga computers, AVID non-linear editing system.

Interested in both foreign students and student exchange. Sound understanding of English language required. School money (under review) $ 12.000. $ 70 per week for accommodation in student houses/flats. Contact: John Bird. 

COFA COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS

University Of New South Wales, Australia 
Telephone 61-02-3850888, fax 61-02-3850706

4D MEDIA COFA runs a class in Animation in Film and Multi Media Computing. This is part of a three year BFA undergraduate course.

The Animation class trains students in traditional animation skills and how to apply these to multi media computing. For instance the development of a keen sense of timing and weight in movement are stressed to enhance the skill of 3D computer animators. The workshops devote time to pixilated animation of the body as a starting point to develop a personal awareness of movement and timing.

Other areas covered by the class are Landscape sculptural animation, continuous draw techniques, life sized collage, Macro media director animation and interactive scripting, model building, 3D computer animation, plus others computer techniques. Extermination is stressed as the development of a personal style and technique.

Most methods are then applied to Multi media as an output medium. (although film and video post production techniques are covered briefly in the class they are dealt with in more detail in other classes in the course) From the end of 1995 the classes work is to put onto an on-going interactive model.

The model will be accessed on the WWW COFA home page (http://www.hepworth.cfa.unsw.edu.au) 

THE QUEENSLAND COLLEGE OF ART, GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY

P.O.Box 84, Morningside, Queensland, 4170, Australia. 
Tel: (07) 875 3112 Fax: (07) 875 3199

Courses offered: Bachelor of Visual Arts in Animation (4th year as honors study), Graduate Diploma of Visual Arts (Animation), Master of Visual Arts (Animation).

BVA (Degree) - 3 years of study. Initial intake is 18 students for the first year reducing to around 12 students in the third year.

Studies: The main core of study is classical animation based on the traditional processes and techniques. The course aim is to produce an independent animator. Practical and theory studies represent 75% and 25%, respectively, of the student`s workload throughout the course. After a foundation year in a broad range of study the student focuses their area of technique for the final two years of the course. Also offered are studies in: Basic computer animation on Amiga computers; three dimensional studies, and experimental animation.

Staff: 2 staff teachers plus occasional guest lectures from the industry.

Production equipment: 16mm, U-matic low-band and high band, 2 rostrum cameras, 2 independent 16mm cameras, VAS IV video line-test controller.

Foreign students are welcome. Have exchange agreements with some universities. Minimum age 18 years. Must have highschool matriculation standard or acceptable academic level over 12 years schooling. Otherwise entry is by drawing tests and folio presentation. English language is required. Student materials expenditure: approx. $1,000-$1,800 per year. So far there has been no student exchange, but we are open to proposals. The academic year begins in February each year. International students should contact:

    Manager International Student Administration Unit
    International Center
    Griffith University
    Qld 4111
    Australia

UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, SYDNEY.

Faculty of Design, P.O.Box 123, Broadway NSW 2007, Australia. Tel: (02) 20 930, Fax: (02) 281 2498. 
Contact person: Michael Hill.

VICTORIA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS

234 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne, Vic 3004, Australia 
Tel: (03) 685 9000 Fax: (03) 685 9001 
Contact person: Carol Gregory

The course is registered to accept overseas students.

Applications close in August each year, for commencement the following February.
 

AUSTRIA

HOCHSCHULE FÜR ANGEWANDTE KUNST.

Oskar Kokoschka Platz 2, A-1010 WIEN, Austria. Studio für Experimentellen Animationsfilm, 
1010 Wien, Salzgries 14, 2. Stock. 
Tel: 71133/521, Fax: 71133/222. 
Contact persons: Hubert Sielecki & Stefanie Andrej.

The animation students should have knowledge of 1) painting, 2) music, 3) technique (electronic media and film), and 4) writing and organisation.

2 regular teachers, 16mm crass animation stand and U-matic HB video animation.

Average of 2 foreign students a year. All teaching are in German, but German is not a prerequisite for admission. Entrance examination first week in October at semester-start. School money $ 20 a year with a few possible grants of $ 200 also for foreign students. One semester student exchange for advanced students from all over the world.
 

BELGIUM

ECOLE NATIONALE SUPÉRIEURE DES ARTS VISUELS DE LA CAMBRE (ENSAV)

Atelier de cinématogrphie d'animation 
Abbaye de la Cambre. 21, 1050 Bruxelles 
Tel: +32 2 648 96 19 - + 32 3 648 34 95

OBJET DES ETUDES

La pédagogie développée par l'atilier de cinématographie d'animation permet une orientation uttérleure personnelle (réalisation, animateur, opérateur banc-titre ... ) et diversifée (animation 2 et 3 dimensions, trucages ... ) dans le domaine du cinéma image par image.
 

ORGANISTAION DES ETUDES
Durée des études: 5 ans, divisées en 2 cycles (3 ans et 2 ans)

Les études comportent des:
• cours généraux
• cours fondamentaux
• cours spécifiques
• stages (possibilité de choix entre une quinzaine d'ateliers différents...)
• travaux d'atelier

2. Travaux pratiques
Scénario, découpage, story-board, layout.
Etude des personnages (model sheet) et analyse des mouvements.
Décors
Pencil test, emploi du banc titre.
Techniques de tournage:
cellos, papiers découpés, sable, plasticine, pixilation, image virtuelle, marionettes et recherche de techniques et supports nouveaux
 

EPRUVES D'ADMISSION
Expreuve de dessin à main levée
Epreuve d'atelier:
- un synopsis, un découpage, un story-board, une étude de personnage, animation et prises de vue de pencil - tests, la présentation de travaux antérieurs est souhaitée. 

KONIKLIJKE ACADEMIE VOOR SCHONE KUNSTEN

Dept. of Animation, 2 Academiestraat, B-9000 Gent, Belgium. 
Tel: (9) 223 81 02). Fax: (9) 223 5231 
Contact person: Rembrand Hoste (Co-ordinator animation dept.)

All aspects of animation with commercial animation playing a minor role.

• 1st year: Applied graphic design for animation, basic elements of animation.
• 2nd year: Theory and practice of classic animation.
• 3rd year: Exercises with various animation techniques
• 4th year: Free author film.

Production on 16mm, 5 cameras on rostrum, 2 separate for 3D animation. 16/35mm sound studio for recording and mixing. Amiga computers.

Few foreign students, but wants more. Does student exchange. Requires Dutch language, for practice English, French and German can be used.

Students must be 18 and fit the following entry requirements:

1. Diploma of higher secondary education (general or artistic) or equal.
2. Pass a test (ability, motivation, drawing-ability, experience...)
3. Eventually a preparatory year for those candidates who did not succeed in the test.
4. For foreign students: Official translation of their diplomas and former study programs.
5. For non-EC-students: Additional application money (9.000,- BF)
6. For all other students: Application money 9,000,- BF

Contact person for international students/student exchange:

Mr. Daniël Libens- K.A.S.K.-Gent

Tel: 09/223 81 02 Fax: 09/223 52 31 

RITS - HOGESCHOOL VOOR AUDIOVISUELE COMMUNICATIE

Adress: Moutstraat 15, 1000 Brussel 
Fax: + 32 2 507 14 56, Tel: + 32 2 507 14 11 
Contact Person: Lai Kin Chang

1st year: Basics of classic animation, drawing, backgrounds, perspective, human figure. Production of 30 sec. in cut-out animation with soundtrack, photography and computer animation.
2nd year: Classic animation, drawing, backgrounds, human figure. Production of 1 min. 3D animation with soundtrack, pixillation, computer animation and film production.
3rd year: Classic animation, free author film. Training in animation studio.

1 x 16mm Crass, 3 Bolex Paillards, U-Matic f/f recorder, 5 Amiga computers,

1 f/f DIR recorder for 3D, 1 f/f PAR Digital Animation Recorder system with Betacam, 1 sound mixing room.

No foreign students at the moment, but they are welcome. Official translations of their diplomas is necessary.

Apply: Motivation, ability,....

Application: 1.September - 30. January.

Possible grant through scholarship.

Contact person student exchange/foreign students: Lai Kin Chang

Studio Sonart

Tel: +32 2 772 03 85. 

STEDELIJK HOGER INSTITUUT VOOR VISUELLE KOMMUNIKATIE EN VORMGEVING.

Weg naar As 50, B-3600 GENK, Belgium. 
Contact person: Véronique Steeno.

Tel: (011) 35 39 11, post 197/(011) 35 74 22.
 
 

• 1st year: 50% general theory (language, sociology, economic, art philosophy, history of visual communication etc), 50% practical introduction to animation.
• 2nd year: 50% theory in connection with practical work (sociology, philosophy, economy), 50% animation practice (trad. animation, the camera, sound, editing, cut-out, 3D-animation, dramaturgy, graphic design. Production of a publicity spot, a title for TV and a short free artwork)
• 3rd year: Advanced animation, lip-sync, soundtrack analysis, advanced cut-out and puppet animation, Amiga. Assistants for 4th year students. Preparations for 4th year production. Summer practice in the business.
• 4th year: 4 films (pilot based on children book, title for TV-programmes, publicity spot, free film).

Takes foreign students. Tuition fee: BF.25.000,- plus 12.000, for materials in 1st year. More expensive in 2nd to 4th year.

(Between 80 and 90% of this is returned by the college in form of materials and other goods.) Instruction is in Dutch, but it is possible to follow Dutch courses during first year to learn the language. Students must be 18 and have passed their "gymnasium" exam. Non EEC students have to pass a test.
 

BRAZIL

ESCOLA DE COMUNICAÇOES E ARTES UNIVERSIDADE DE SAO PAULO

Av. Prof. Lúcio Martins Rodrigues, 443 Cidade Universitaria 
05508-900 - Sao Paulo, SP-BRAZIL

The school offers many courses (journalism, theater, fine arts, music, etc.) at university level. The animation course is a specialization and it is developed during the last two years of the cinema general course. Students who want to specialize in animation art, have to learn some additional theory, techniques and history and can make their own short films.

About 15 students per year. Average age 23. The cinema-course has 18 teachers - only one in animation, assisted by students and a technician. Additional guest teachers.

Complete film/video recording equipment: 16mm, 35mm and Super-VHS system. A digital sound studio, a Higashino camera (35 mm) and a Bolex camera 16mm for animation, many 16mm and 35mm cameras for live-action, four Prevost editing tables and an animation-studio.

Foreign students are welcome, Portuguese language required.
 

BULGARIA

NATIONAL ACADEMY FOR THEATER AND FILM ARTS, "KRUSTYO SARAFOV", SOFIA.

108-Rakovsky Str, SOFIA 1000, Bulgaria. 
Tel: 3592-87 98 62, Fax: 3592-89 73 89. 
Contact Person: Assoc. prof. Snejina Tankovska (Deputy-rector) and Maria Alexandrova (International relations) and prof. Dimitar Tomov (Head of Animation chair).

• 1st year: Basic animation, animation design, drawing directly on 35mm film. Through the study the students work continuously with: Drawing, Painting, Perspective, Anatomy, Music in Cinema, History and Theory of Animation, History of Cinema, Literature, Foreign language, Dramaturgy.
• 2nd year: Animation design, Layout, Background, Storyboard, Classical animation.
• 3rd year: Advanced animation, Various techniques - cut-outs, drawing and painting on paper, 3D etc. 2 min. film, 35mm, chosen technique.
• 4th year: Advanced animation, Direction, Various techniques. 3 min film, 35mm/video.
• 5th year: Advanced animation. Diploma work 5 min, 35mm. Direction.

The school take foreign students, Diploma of higher secondary education and a test in knowledge of animation history, drawing, animation design and an interview required. Also Bulgarian language required, but possible to follow Bulgarian courses during first year to learn the language. Application date is July, but possible extension for foreign students.For international students and student exchange, contact: Maria Alexandrova, Alexander Yanakiev or Nadezhda Marichevska
 

CANADA

CZECH REPUBLIC

ACADEMY OF APPLIED ARTS / VYSOKA SKOLA UMELECKO PRUMYSLOVA

Tel: 42-2-231 95 12, Fax 42-2-232 68 84. 
Contact person: Jirí Barta, Michaela Pavlátová. 
Namesti Jana Palacha 80, 11000 PRAHA 1, Czechia.

6 year study in all aspects of animation (graphics, layout, classical and experimental animation, storyboard, directing, soundtrack, etc.)

2-3 students in every year. Average age when attending school 20-25 years.

2 staff teachers, with regular guest teachers from professional studio.

35mm and 16mm cameras on rostrum.

Approx. 2 foreign students a year. English language required. Tuition fee $3000-4000 per year. Date for application: November 30th. Students exchanges for periods 2-3 months.

Contact person for international student exchanges: Jirina Nováková, tel. 42-2-231 95 12. 

ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS

Film and Television faculty, 
Smetanovo n.2, 116 65 PRAGUE 1, Czech Republic. 
Tel: 42-2-28 56 23, Fax: 42-2-26 87 35. 
Contact person: Doc. Jiri Kubicek. 
Tel: 42-2-24221343, fax: 42-2-24230285

BFA Program
• 1st year: Animation drawing, History of animated film, Visual expression, Anatomy and movement, Pantomime, Technical aspects of animation.
• 2nd year: students chose either classic or electronic animation.
• Classic animation, 2nd year: Animation drawing, History of animated film, screenplay, storyboard, film analysis, editing, sound and music, directing.
• 3rd year: Directing, 3D animation, theory of animation, producing cartoons, producing 3D films, special effects.
• Computer animation, 2nd year: (use of the electronic media and multimedia, experimental works, videoart) Computer graphics, 2D and 3D computer animation, Multimedia - application, editing, sound + picture, videotechnology, directing.
• 3rd year: High end 3D animation (Silicon computers), electronic effects, production of electronic animation, computer and digital technology, sound composition.
• MFA Program: In the 2 year MFA program students attend advanced classes, work in the professional environment and make a film.

Foreign students contact: Doc. Drahomira Vihanova tel:42224220968
 

DENMARK

THE ANIMATION WORKSHOP

Viborg Media Center, Skalderhojsvej 2, 8800 Viborg, Denmark. 
Tel:45-86 67 20 07, Fax:45-86 67 50 07. 
Contact person: Morten Thorning/Christian Ballund.

1-year intensive course in classical animation with 20 participants at average of 23 years. BetaCam SP & 16mm production facilities and limited computer animation facilities. The course opens possibilities for 3 months work training in European studios for qualified students.

The teachers of the course are mainly guest teachers from the European animation industry. Accepts foreign students, English and Nordic language required in addition to good drawing skills and strong interest in classical animation.

Students are accepted from portfolio and drawing test.

Tuition fee is about $8.000,- a year, including materials.

Next courses start: April 1996

Deadline for application: 1. February 1996 

THE NATIONAL FILMSCHOOL OF DENMARK

ANIMATION EDUCATION 
Store Soendervoldstraede 4, 1419 Copenhagen K, Denmark. 
Tel: +45 3157 6500, Fax: +45 3157 6510. 
Head of department: Gunnar Wille.

The National Filmschool of Denmark has chosen to aim at the education of animation film directors because we have noted an expanding production of animation films. The European market has a possibility to get hold of a larger part of this global expansion. Improved narration technique and far-seeing producers who are able to set new standards for international cooperation are the keys to the future.

THE TEACHING: Drawing, animation, film analysis, etc. A mixture of lectures, screenings and analysis supplemented by short tests and practical exercises, primarily realized within each individual course.

Seminars: The students concentrate on one single subject. The teaching consists primarily of screening supplemented by lectures and interviews. Part of this teaching is joint, which means that all the filmschool students attend.

Workshops: Periods of concentrated guest teacher lessons either on current productions or projects designed individually for the teacher depending on his/her skills.

Penneprøver("Pen-tests"): are the central tests in connection with the lessons in narrative structure and research into the basic film language. The students are given tests in which conditions and rules are defined, and where the pedagogic aim for each test is specified. The teacher acts as supervisor during the process and as a critic of the final product.
 

FINLAND

TURKU SCHOOL OF ART AND COMMUNICATION

Department of Animation, Ratapihankatu 53, 20100 TURKU, Finland. Tel: +358-21-303 111, Fax: +358-21-303-304. 
Internet Home Page: http://www.tutvo.ttaol.fi 
Contact person: Eija Saarinen esaarine@freenet.hut.fi.

The course aims to produce practicing animators capable of working in many different fields of animation.

• 1st year: Basic drawn animation, drawing, painting, anatomy, photography, acting, mime, dramaturgy, storyboarding, editing, camera, sound, animation history, art history.
• 2nd year: Other animation techniques incl. computer animation, film history, music, special effects, sound, camerawork. production of short film (30 sec - 3 min)
• 3rd year: Specialization, production, marketing, practicing in studios, preparation of individual projects for diploma work.
• 4th year: Diploma work.

The school is presently extending its international links which already includes two ERASMUS ICP-networks. Member of European League of Institutes of Arts (ELIA). No student exchange so far.
 

FRANCE

ECOLE DES MÉTIERS DE L'IMAGE (CENTRE GOBELINS).

73 Boulevard Saint-Marcel, 75013 PARIS, France. 
Tel: 40 79 92 40, Fax: 40 79 92 49. 
Contact person: Pierre Ayma

18 teachers and professionally equipped; several 35 and 16mm cameras on rostrums, video animation and computers.

3-5 foreign students a year, French language required. FF 1900 a year for EEC members. Application date April/May every year. Wants student exchange with similar institutions and professional studios.

Une école professionelle, par des professionels, pour des professionnels.

De l'écriture de scénario, à la conception technique d'un dessin animé; de l'animation traditonelle aux technologies les plus avancées de l'image de synthèse; du directeur de fabrication à l'animateur junior: tels sont les domaines de nos activés.

- Une liason permanente avec le mileu professionel: élaboration des programmess, corps professoral, conseil de formation, sanction des études et délivrance des diplômes.

- Un partenariat actif avec:

• Le Centre National de la Cinématographie - CNC
• Fonds d'Assurance Formation Continue des Activités du Spectacle - AFDAS
• Le programme MEDIA CARTOON des Communautés Européennes

ECOLE EMILE COHL.

232, rue Paul Bert 69003 LYON, FRANCE 
Tel: 72-12-01-01, Fax: 72-35-07-67 
Contact persons: Mr. Philippe Riviere

3 regular staff teachers in animation plus guest teachers. A total of 40 teachers at school. Production on 16mm and U-matic, Commodore Amiga and PC Computers.

The school welcomes foreign students and is open for student exchange. Requires baccaleuréat exam or equivalent. Language required: French/English. Student fee: US$ 3800,- per year. Good accommodation facilities. Hotel universitaire US$ 80 per month, hot meal US$ 2.

Convention d'échange international avec Disney World Orlando (France) et Swindown College of Art (Angleterre). Depuis septembre 1994, 2 000 m2 d'installation nouvelle dans le Quartier de la Part-Dieu à Lyon (à 2 heures de Paris).
 

GERMANY

FILMAKADEMIE BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG

Tel: +49-7141-9690, fax: +49-7141-969299. 
Mathildenstr.20, 7140 LUDWIGSBURG (STUTTGART), Germany.

• 1st year: Basic studies I (all aspects of film production)
• 2nd year: Basic studies II (Special subjects, f.ex. animation and storyboard)
• 3rd year: Main studies I (Animation, f.ex: Cartoon, Puppets, Commercials....)
• 4th year: Main studies II (Animation f.ex: Computer animation, Harry, Video postproduction...)
• Diploma: Production of an animated film.

10 % of the students are foreign students. German language required. Possible grants for foreign students. Accommodation app. DM 350 per month. The school do student exchange. Application date: May 31st. Contact: Irina Zehender, tel: +49-7141-969110. 

GESAMTHOCHSCHULE KASSEL (GHK).

Menzelstr.13, D-3500 KASSEL, West Germany. 
Contact person: Paul Driessen. 
Tel: (0561) 804 5331.

Theory and animation exercises, Introduction to animation techniques and equipment. Short practical school projects. Individual projects.

2 teachers. Crass and Bolex 16mm animation film equipment. 2 Steenbecks 16mm editing tables. Erlsson 16mm sound equipment, 2 Nagras, DAT sound equipment and Amiga 2000 electronic animation test system.

1 foreign student a year as average. German, eventually English language required. School money: 120 DM per year. Does student exchange, specific information from: Akademisches Auslandsamt, Mönchebergstr.19, D-3500 KASSEL. Tel: (0561) 804 2215/2213. 

HOCHSCHULE FÜR FILM UND FERNSEHEN "KONRAD WOLF"

Tel:(0331) 7469-0, Fax: (0331) 7469-202 
Karl-Marx-Str.33/34, D-14482 POTSDAM-BABELSBERG, Germany. 
Contact Person: Peter Blümel, Dipl.Regisseur (0331) 7448-155.

Virchowstrasse 25, D-14482 POTSDAM-BABELSBERG

Prof. Ullrich Weinberg (Computerdesign and animation/interaction),

Prof. Gerhard Hahn (Cartoon animation)

4 years diploma study in all aspects of animation except commercial animation. 10 students each year at the age of 20-30.

1st and 2nd years: Grundstudium. Basic course in formal technical prerequisites for independent, qualified animation work (including computer animation).

3rd and 4th years: Hauptstudium. Main course oriented primarily towards allround application in the process of independent artistic production; preparation and completion of the degree film or equivalent project.

15-18 teachers, very well equipped.

1-2 foreign students a year, German language required. No school money. Accommodation about 170 DM (double room) and 240 to 340 DM (single room) per bed per month in Studentenwerk Potsdam. Cheap meals. Application in January each year, study starts first week of October.

The school does student exchange. Guest-study for about 1 year at cooperating school (Media school or School of Fine art). Contact: Referat für Studienangelegenheiten, Frau Otto/Frau Hartwig, tel:(0331) 7469-604/-605.
 

GHANA

NATIONAL FILM AND TELEVISION INSTITUTE (NAFTI)

Private mail bag, General Post Office, ACCRA, Ghana. 
Tel: 233-21-77 76 10 Fax: 233-21-77 45 22 
Contact person: David Ababio.

• 1st year: Every student takes a compulsory course in all aspects of film and television production. The liberal Studies progra is also compulsory. History and development of animation. Drawing and illustration. Practical exercises in object animation, pixiliation and line drawings.
• 2nd year: Specialization. Principles of animation, film studies. Quick sketching of short action poses and landscape paintings. Cycling, lip sync, animation camera and table top movements (based on calibrations). Cell or phase animation and advance object animation. Complete short animation film (film or video) 1-3 minutes.
• 3rd year: Professional practice; film appreciation and analysis. Feature, instructional, advertising film and video. Individual film or video. 1-12 minutes. Long essay. The course leads to professional Diploma.

8 foreign students a year, English language required. Course fee $ Tuition - First Year: $5800.00; 2nd Year: $5700.00; 3rd Year: $6900.00

Board and Lodge(optional) - $1800.00; Recommended allowance - $3500.00

School funds all productions.

Application date: March.

The school undertakes student exchange programs.

Contact person: Mr.Martin Loh, Head of studies.

Tel:233-21-77 71 59; 233-21-77 76 10.
 

HUNGARY

HUNGARIAN ACADEMY OF CRAFT AND DESIGN

1121 Budapest Zugligeti út 9-25, Hungary. 
Tel: +36-1-1761 722, Fax: +36-1-1767 488. 
Contact person: Ferenc Müller.

Foreign students are welcome, average 1 foreign student per year. Application date for new students: March 1st. Hungarian or English language required. School money is US$ 350 per month, sorry no grants for foreign students. Student exchange welcome on a 1-2 months basis. Contact person for foreign students/student exchange: Edit Bleier.
 

INDIA

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DESIGN

Paldi Ahmedabad, 380 007, India. 
Tel: 439693/4/5, Fax:(079)43 84 65, Telex:0121-6322 NID IN. 
Contact persons: Nina Sabnani, Binita Desai, R.L. Mistry.

First year: Design Drawing, Designing Concepts and Concerns Color Form and Structure, Elements of Video and Film, Fundamentals of animation, Film Language, Theory and Structure, Visual Scripting, Kinetics, Sound Design, Personality and Caricature, Short Film (Project-1)

Second year: Project-2, Design Management and Diploma project leading to a diploma in Professional Education Programme.

10 students in 1 year, 6 in 2nd. Average age: 20-23 when attending, 3 animation teachers.

Four years course: 2 years Foundation program + specialization includes Visual language, form and color, typography, short Animation Programme. The the students have a common program with the 2nd year program students.

Oxberry animation stand, 2 35mm cameras. Umatic, VHS and BetaMax video editing and recording equipment. 16mm telecine. 4 track sound mixing facilities, Quick Action Recorder. Mac & IBM computers.

The school have sporadic foreign students, but the school really could like an exchange program with schools for students and staff. The diploma level film would be a good stage to come in at the institute. English language would be necessary. School money per year app. US$6000 Including accommodations. No possible grants for foreign students. Application January-February.Contact person for int. students/student exchange:

S. Sethuramn, Chairman, Professional Education Programme. Tel: 439613
 

IRAN

ART UNIVERSITY.

Cinema & Theater Dept, 5 Varzandeh st, Mofateh ave, TEHERAN, Iran. 
Tel: 21-830666, Fax 21-6404986 
Contact person: Hamid Dehghanpour, Chairman of the dept.

The program consists of 2 major areas of education:

1) Liberal studies and Literature (Philosophy, Children's literature etc.)
2) Elements of technical & artistic aspects (Photography, Music, Design etc.)

7 staff teachers at Cinema & Theater department, additional regular guest teachers. 16mm film production facilities.

Foreign students welcome. Portfolio and BA degree in Cinema, Graphics or Painting required. Language required: Farsi. School money US $ 2.000 a year, no possible grants. Application date: September 1st.
 

IRELAND

DUN LAKESHORE COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN

The national Film, Video & Animation School 
Carraiglea Park, Kill Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. 
Tel: 01-280 1138, Fax: 01-280 3345 
Contact persons: Roisin Hogan, Patrick Molloy, Gary Blatchford.

One Full-time Tutor, 10/12 practical Animation part-time tutors with industrial backgrounds, 2/3 life drawing Tutors, 3/5 academic Tutors.

The course aims to produce fully rounded Animation Film Makers capable of forming working teams to carry out all aspects of production. The course uses exercises in Classical, Drawn Animation, Production Management, 3D, Clay animation and Computer Animation to expand on theoretical teaching running in parallel with Art History, Film Analysis and other Complimentary Studies together with a regular accented Life Drawing program.

Third year students complete a 3/5 minute Animated Production from their own script as a Graduation piece. The student is free to use any single or combination of mediums and technologies to realize their concepts.

EQUIPMENT:
2 x Crass 16 mm. Rostrum cameras, 1 x 35mm, Nielson Hordell Rostrum camera, 3 x 3D Bolex animation cameras, 2 x Silicon Graphics computers with Soft Image, Toonz and Eddie programs, 8 P.C. work stations with 3D-Studio, Animator Pro and Photoshop programs. 2 x Video line testers, 2 x Amega line test systems, Access to on-line Beta video Edit Suite, 2 x Avid Edit Suites, 5 x 16 mm Steinbeck Ediy tables, Sound Studios and Film/Video Studios shared with other Departments.

The above course in this College is on offer through the:

    CENTRAL APPLICATIONS OFFICE,
    TOWR HOUSE,
    EGLINTON STREET,
    GALWAY,
    IRELAND.
    Phone 091-63269.

Ballyfermot College of Further Education
BCFE - Ballyfermot College of Further Education, Ballyfermot Road,Dublin 10, Ireland.
City of Dublin Vocational Education Committee

BTEC/EDEXCEL Higher National Diplomas (HNDs) are recognised by the National Council for Educational Awards in Ireland to be equivalent to the National Certificate, awarded by the Institutes of Technology. In the UK the qualification is considered to be equivalent to a pass degree.

Ballyfermot College of Further Education,
Ballyfermot Road,
Dublin 10,
Ireland.
City of Dublin Vocational Educational Committee
Email: info@bcfe.ie
http://www.scb.ie.
 

ISRAEL

THE ANIMATION CENTER - TEL AVIV CINEMTHEQUE&

P.O.Box20370, Tel Aviv 61203. 
Contact person: Tsvika Oren 
Tel:(03) 6917181, Fax:(03) 262841.

Courses consists of 3 stages:

1. Introduction: Intensive 3 months (12 weekly meetings) of at least 5 productions. Opens Feb, June and October.
2. Advanced - a year long production course with pro's.
3. Independent production assisted by Ctr's staff. Directed + budgeted by the students.

Staff consists of local pro's, depending on their production plans. Gil Alkabetz, Zack Schwartz, Tammi Sivan, Lea Berkovicz were among lecturers/advisors since Ctr. opened in 1991. The Ctr. is closely involved with Asifa and with the Animation/Creative Filmmaking festival(annual. Tel Aviv).

Ctr's director: Tsvika Oren. 

BEZALEL ACADEMY OF ART AND DESIGN, JERUSALEM.

Mount Scopus 40 Toresh, Head of Animation Unit, P.O.Box 24046, 
91240 JERUSALEM, Israel. 
Tel: (02) 89 33 33/(02) 89 32 40, Fax: (02) 823094. 
Contact person: Yoresh.

Total number of students in the Academy are about 850 (240 in the first year, 160 in second, 130 in third and 110 in the fourth). Average age of students is 24. Degree: B.F.A., B.Des, B. Arch.

1 fulltime animation teacher and an assistant. In addition lectures by professionals and guest lectures. Equipment: 16mm Crass camera on tricktable. Bolex camera on self-made table, Video frame-by-frame unit, Steenbeck 16mm editing table.

The Academy accepts foreign students. Reading and writing abilities in Hebrew required, but English-speaking students may be accepted. Tuition fee: about US $ 2.500 a year. No grants for part-time or independent students. The Academy seeks to further develop its foreign student exchange program for advanced students who already have basic experience in animation, in addition to art and/or design education. Contact person for international students and student exchange: Mr. Ouriel Bensabath.
 

CARTOON SCHOOL

via Capena 34, 00189 ROMA, Italy. 
Tel:(06) 3326 2698, Fax:(06) 3326 2698. 
Contact person: Paolo di Girolamo, tel:(06) 3326 1632.

• Introduction course: Free design, Scriptwriting, Storyboard, Animation, Scenography. 10 months.
• 1st year: Free design, animation, modeling, sound, history of animation (Disney & Co), scenography, production.10 months.
• 2nd year: Scriptwriting, storyboarding, animation, modeling, scenography, history of animation (non-Disney), Editing, Final film. 10 months.

School fee is $ 3.500 per year ($ 2.500 for introduction course). Possible discounts available. Application date: Every month (Rotative courses) 10 months per year. (Holydays 15 Dec-15. Jan. 1.August-31.August) Contact: Paolo di Girolamo. 

CENTRO FORMAZIONE PROFESSIONALE PER LA TECNICA CINETELEVISIA

Tel: (02) 40 48 455/40 07 23 41/40 30 64 63, Fax: (02) 48 70 03 92

3 year comprehensive study (evening classes only) in all aspects of classic cinema animation divided into an introductory course (1 year) and a specialization course (2 year).

Average 10 students per year. Admission to the introductory course depends on the result of an aptitude test based on talent and minimum age of 16. Average age of students from 18 to 21 while attending the course. Foreign students are accepted only if fluent in Italian.

3 full time teachers plus a part-time expert on animation technique, story board and layout. The teaching program whenever possible, is suited to the specific needs of every single student.

The course aims to produce practical animators capable of working in all different fields of classic cinema animation. (No computer animation for the moment).

The introductory course provides the students with all the notions of illustration animation and set-designing. The is to improve their graphic and colour techniques and to teach the foundamental principles of the singles shot technique.

The two-year specialization courses envisages the production of various animated short film (in 16mm) up to the diploma work which is realized in 35mm. The teaching program is integrated with seminars held by experts on various topics such as decoupage, puppet animation, plastic material animation etc. 

CENTRO SPERIMENTALE PER LA CINEMATOGRAFIA

via Tuscolana. 1524, -00173 Roma, Italia 
Tel: (06) 722941, Fax: (06) 7211619 
Contact office. Servizio Formazione e Sperimentazione

The teaching staff is made up of two professors for animation, one for music, one for the history of animation, and one for photographic technique and computer animation.

There are two 35mm Franzon & Crass-type animation benches, one EOS-type video filming bench, one 9-plate moviola, one department for recording and sound mixing and another for all the telecinema and video editing work.

The course is free, with a possible study scholarship. Good knowledge of the Italian language is required

INSTITUTO EUROPEO DI DESIGN

via A.Sciesa, 4, 20135 MILANO, Italy. 
Tel:(02) 5519 4802, Fax:(02) 5469 410. 
Contact persons: Alessandra Bitetti (public relations), Daniela Brambilla (Co-ordinator Illustration Dept).

Average age when attending school: 19-22. A total of 30 teachers includes the leading Italian animation personalities both practically and theoretically. 6 animation specialists in regular staff.

• 1st year: Basic Design Area: Morphology, Psychology of forms, Theory of color, Semiology, Ergonomics, Methodology of project.
• Illustration Area: Planning and synthesis, Geometric drawing, Life drawing, Illustration techniques, History of Art.
• 2nd year: History of Illustration, Air-brush, Script and cartoons, Oil for hyper-realism, Animation film, Computer graphics, Illustrated children books, Watercolor, Visual design, Life drawing.
• 3rd year: Scientific illustration, Cartoons, Computer graphics, Visual design, Packaging, Animation film, Advertising illustration, Editorial illustration, Watercolor for editorial illustration.
• 4th year: Editorial illustration, Advertising illustration, Scientific illustration, Life drawing. Meetings with professionals. Seminars on organizational law. Projects of animation film, computer graphics and cartoons.

Average of 2 foreign students a year. Also student exchange. Italian language required. School fee Italian Lire 7.500.000 per year. New students should apply from May to September.

Contact person for international students/student exchange: Alessandra Bitetti.
 

JAPAN

INFO-ART-INSTITUTE OF MORI GAKUEN.

22-2, Tateyama-machi, Date-city, HOKKAIDO, Japan. 
Tel: (0142) 23-7290, Fax: (0142) 23-7377.

Age of students when attending school: 20.

The Institute does not have a special course for animation. Within the Graphic-Design Course students may work on computer animation, character animation etc. Students spend more time in Computer Graphics. Within the Film/Video Course, students will study pixillation, special effects etc.

Well-equipped, specially on the computer side. Sony 1 inch video.

Has accepted foreign students since 1989, 29 foreign students entered April 1990. Foreign students accepted from any country. However, since 1989, the Institute became sister school with two institutes in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Thus, most of the foreign students entering in April 90 are students or graduates from those institutes. Japanese language required. Tuition fee: 500.000 ¥ per year. Date City will offer 10.000 ¥ per month to support living expenses. Accommodation 15.000 ¥ or more per month. (2 students in one room at institute's apartment building.)

INFO-ART-INSTITUTE was established in 1986, since then they have been aiming the education under the principle of the able minority. At the same time, in order to encourage the globalization of education, they have been a sister school with schools in Korea and China. They wish to continue tying up with other schools in the future.
 

KYOTO COLLEGE OF ART

2-116 Uryuyama, Kitashirakawa, Sakyo-ku, KYOTO, Japan 606. 
Tel: +75-791-9121, fax: +75-791-9127.

660 students in each year with 23 teachers. Average age of 18 when attending school. 16mm film and Macintosh computers. The school takes app. 6 foreign students per year. Japanese language required. School fee: ¥ 1.400.000 per year. Dormitory available for girls only for app. ¥ 40.000 per month. Apartments around the school for ¥ 50 - 60.000. For student exchange and foreign students contact Mr.A.Fujimaru (in Japanese) at tel: +75-791-9121. 

MUSASHINO ART UNIVERSITY.

Department of Imaging Arts and Sciences/Department of Visual Communication Design, 1-736 Ogawa-cho, Kodaira-shi, TOKYO 187, Japan. 
Tel: (0423) 41-5011 (Dept. of Image), (0423) 42-6452 (Dept. of Visual Comm. Design). Fax: (0423) 45-1404 (both dept.). 
Contact persons: Naoya Yoshida (Image), Katsai (Visual Comm. Design).

6 teachers covering image production, theory of photography, video art, image engineering, computer art and painting. Fully equipped studio (230 m2), editing room (140 m2) and Multi Audio System, QAR, Animatography MK-1, Digital Paint System and complete sets of NEC.PC 9800 and MacIntosh II X computers.

The Department of Visual Communication Design is a 4 year study that covers all aspects of the subject. Animation can be selected in the 3rd year (3 credits) and as graduation work (6 credits). 70 - 90 students in each year. Degree: BA.

5 teachers. Full equipment for 16mm film production and sound recording. Facilities outside University also available.

Both departments take foreign students, no special qualifications for international students, Japanese language required. 1.500.000 ¥ per year in tuition fee plus 360.000 ¥ as admission fee. Possible grants are 30% reduction in the tuition fee, Scholarship of Musashino Art University (250.000 per year for selected students), Scholarship of Alumni Association of Musashino Art Univ, (200.000 ¥ per year to selected senior students). English catalog available.

Both departments wants to do students exchange with other colleges in art and design.

Contact person Director of Int. Dept: Itsuo Ohkubo. Tel: (0423) 41-5011. 

OSAKA UNIVERSITY OF ARTS.

469 Higashiyama, Kanan-cho, Minami kawachi-gun, OSAKA 585, Japan. 
Tel: (0721) 93-3781, Fax:(0721) 93-5587. 
Contact person: Prof. Kanji Sasaki, Chairman of Visual Concept Planning Department.

The Visual Concept Planning Department places primary emphasis on cultivating the student's individual ways of thinking and their views as to what they see through the camera and how they feel about it. Efforts are also being made to develop persons who can accommodate themselves to the modern organization.

    Anadolu Universitesi  Animation Departmant
    Güzel Sanatlar Fakültesi
    Animasyon Bölümü
    26470 Eskisehir/Turkey
    Head of Animation Departmant    Fethi Kaba    fkaba@anadolu.edu.tr (fkaba)
Anadolu Universitesi  Animation Departmant started it's education in 1990 and the departmant is the first and the only
educational institution on animation in Turkey. Basically the line of education in our departmant is as follows:
Basic Design, Life drawings, Animation Techniques, 2D and 3D computer Animation, Character Design,
Story development, Layout Design, Animated Film Design and Production, Multimedia Design and
Production, Web Design and Production and also we have extra elective lessons supporting the education.
Head of Animation Departmant Fethi Kaba E mail    fkaba@anadolu.edu.tr
There web address: http://www.anim.anadolu.edu.tr