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Master 3-D Animation

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City
Paris
Eligible for:
Master’s degree
Output level:
Master's degree
Rythm(s):
Full time course
Language:
French
Back-to-school:
September 2025

The Master's degree in 3D Animation at LISAA allows you, in 2 years time, to deepen your skills and specialise in 3D animation techniques, project management and direction: production management, storytelling, direction, concept art, layout, modelling, rigging, animation, matte painting, lighting, rendering, VFX and compositing.

    

HOW DOES THE MASTER'S DEGREE IN 3D ANIMATION WORK?

The 3D Animation Master's degree takes place over 2 years and is available after a 3-year degree in 2D animation, 3D animation, VFX or video games from LISAA or another digital animation school.

Throughout the course, you will be immersed in the reality of the 3D animation and VFX industry, combining individual exercises and team work, thanks to the active professional lecturers.

You will have to carry out an end-of-study project in teams, the production of which will begin in the first year:

  • In the 1st year, this will be the writing and pre-production phase.
  • In the 2nd year, it will be the production and post-production: compositing, colour grading and mastering.

The courses take place every other week in order to give you the possibility to do internships or to work in parallel to your studies. 

Note that you will be able to do several internships in companies during these two years, including a compulsory one-month internship to validate your course.

  • LISAA is a 2D/3D animation film school recognised by the Ministry of Culture.
  • The animation studies offered by LISAA are designed to respect, develop and enhance the creativity of each student individually.
  • LISAA provides its students with state-of-the-art equipment: motion capture studio, 4K projection room, sound studio, colour grading studio, shooting studio, etc.
  • LISAA trains its students in the tools and software used by animation studios: ToonBoom, Blender, Houdini, Maya, Nuke...
  • LISAA is ranked among the top 10 French animation schools by the reference ranking Animation Career Review.
  • LISAA is a member of numerous professional networks that structure the animation industry: it is a co-founder and member of RECA (Réseau des Écoles Françaises de Cinéma d'Animation), CST (Commission Supérieure Technique de l'image et du son), AFCA (Association Française du Cinéma d'Animation), FICAM (Fédération des industries du Cinéma, de l'Audiovisuel et du Multimédia).
  • As a member of the international network of art and design schools Cumulus and holder of the Erasmus charter, LISAA promotes international exchanges.
  • LISAA is very involved in the industry: it has more than 5,000 alumni and a dense network of leading French and international companies (Mikros Animation, Caribara, Illumination, Framestore, Folimage, Je Suis Bien Content...).
  • LISAA is present at major events in the industry (Annecy Festival, IAMAG MasterClasses, Paris Images Digital Summit, Carrefour de l'animation, etc.)

Specialisation

The first year of the Master's programme will give you the opportunity to perfect your artistic and technical skills and to specialise in one of the trades in the production chain of an animated film. A particular teaching model in the form of dedicated modules is set up. Students choose the 3 modules that they will focus on throughout the course, in addition to the 2 compulsory modules.

This approach immerses students in the reality of the professions, alternating between individual exercises and team work, notably through the pre-production of end-of-study films. You will therefore produce your project from A to Z, accompanied by professionals who will come throughout the year to help you review your progress, providing you with the necessary in-depth knowledge. At the end of the year, you will present all your pre-production work as a team to a jury of professionals from the industry.

During this period, you will be able to immerse yourself in the professional world through a work placement at any time of the year.

  • SUBJECT
  • Project Management
  • Production management
  • English
  • Pre-production
  • Storyboard
  • Visual Design
  • Production
  • Modeling
  • Texturing
  • Rigging
  • Animation
  • CFX
  • Lighting/Rendering
  • VFX
  • Post-production
  • Matte Painting
  • 2D Compositing

Professionalization

The 2nd year of the Master's programme will enable you to develop technical and artistic skills based on the same teaching model as the previous year, this time on the production and post-production phase of the end-of-studies films.

In parallel to the courses, you will continue to develop your own animated short film. You will produce your project from A to Z, accompanied by professionals who will come throughout the year to help you review your progress, providing you with the necessary in-depth information. At the end of the year, you will present your project in two stages to a jury of professionals from the industry. Firstly, you will present your finished films as a team, and secondly, you will present your portfolios and demoreels individually to the same jury.

During this period, you will be able to immerse yourself in the professional world through a work placement at any time during the year.

  • SUBJECT
  • Project Management
  • Production management
  • English
  • Pre-production
  • Storyboard
  • Visual Design
  • Production
  • Modeling
  • Texturing
  • Rigging
  • Animation
  • CFX
  • Lighting/Rendering
  • VFX
  • Post-production
  • Matte Painting
  • 2D Compositing

REGISTRATION PROCEDURE

The application process involves several steps:

  • Make an appointment via our website for an admission interview for the animation school and prepare your file.
  • The admission interview allows us to assess your motivation and the suitability of your profile for the Master's degree you wish to enter.
  • Waiting period (short): we will send you the results of your admission at the latest one week after your interview.
  • The registration will be effective once we have received the completed registration contract.

See further information about our entry requirements.

Request an application form

PREREQUISITES

To be eligible for the Master's degree, you must :

  • Have a degree in 2D animation, 3D animation, VFX or 2D/3D video games from LISAA or another animation school.
  • Have strong drawing, visual design, setup and animation skills.
  • Have a good level of English.
  • Have already completed an internship in a company or validated a professional experience in the animation sector.

The fees for the Master's programme are as follows:

  • For French and EU foreign students: 9 290€ / year
  • For foreign students outside the EU: 11 390€ / year

To find out more about our tuition fees.

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