Black Mountain Desert Concept Art by Game Development student Weiyi Qin

A Decade of Game Development and Innovation: Major Milestones from 2000 to 2010

Explore major game development innovations and breakthroughs between 2000 to 2010, the first decade of the century.

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Game Development in Retrospect: Reliving the Last Twenty Years

Relive some of the most notable game development milestones from 2000 to the present.

Project by Animation student Lucy Xinwen Cui

Is an Animation Career for You? A Peek Inside the World of Animation

Are you thinking of pursuing an animation career or visual effects job? If so, you'll need specialized knowledge of art, animation and design.

ANM-VFX student

Core Classes Needed to Earn an Animation Degree

Which classes will you be required to take for an animation degree? Learn more about core classes that are needed for this type of degree. 

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Alumni Behind the Scenes: Frozen 2

Seeing cool alumni work from our proud graduates gives us all sorts of warm and fuzzy feelings inside—even at the peak of winter.

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

Alumni Behind the Scenes: Animation & VFX Graduates Help Spin Magic in Maleficent 2019

While Maleficent: Mistress of Evil is “no fairy tale” as she herself puts it, it certainly is a dream come true for our animation and VFX graduates who had the pleasure of working in its……

The Addams Family 2019

Alumni Behind the Scenes: The Addams Family 2019

Our favorite Halloweeny family is back, and with them come some of our very own animation school graduates. Congratulations, and as always, we’re very proud of you!

Black Mage by Daniel Barnes

Animation School Student Inks a Comic Book Deal, an Exclusive Interview, and a Book Signing

For Navy veteran and Academy of Art University’s animation school student Daniel Barnes, it’s never too early to start pursuing a successful, professional career—even if he’s yet to earn his……

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Animation School Video Tour: A Look Inside One of the World’s Best

Dreaming of going to animation school but not sure where exactly? This video tour for Academy of Art University just might hold the answer you’re looking for.

Congratulations to Stop Motion Grads, Nia Zaini and Fu Yang!

Congratulations to Nia Zaini and Fu Yang on their award-winning film "MUNDANE! " at the AAU Sony Xperia Film Fest: Award Ceremony Segment Winning Film: MUNDANE! Both Nia and Fu are active members of…