Course Catalogs

Illustration and Animation, BFA

Contact

Frank Cammuso, Program Coordinator
Shaffer Art Building, 315-443-3700
fvcammus@syr.edu 

Faculty

Robert Dacey, Ginny Hsu, Frank Cammuso, Deborah Donhe, Steven Ellis, Phil McAndrew

Program Description

The Illustration and Animation BFA focuses both on developing your individual artistic skills and vision and helping you find your place in the dynamic industries served by the deeply connected disciplines of Illustration and animation. In wide-ranging courses from the fundamentals of figure drawing to investigation high end visual effects workflows and the emerging techniques of artificial intelligence, we take a hands-on, studio-based approach. you will have many opportunities to work on both individual and ambitious group projects to help you develop the skills to improve as an artist and to start your career. There are multiple opportunities to study off campus, including a recommended abroad semester in junior year, and a dedicated semester program at our Los Angeles campus in senior year where you will engage with supportive alumni and work as an intern at a relevant company. Our course offerings and faculty give you the rigor and freedom to discover your unique skills and passions and to turn those into a rewarding career.