
The School of
Animation & Visual Effects
School of Animation & Visual Effects
“One of the top Animation & VFX schools in the nation.” —Hollywood Reporter
Aspiring visual effects artists, 3D animators, and storyboard artists come to the Academy’s animation school to get hands-on experience from industry professionals in the heart of the animation world.
We are the only Animation & VFX school in the United States that teaches in a studio production environment—Studio X. Students master marketable skills, ranging from creative concept art to highly technical work like particle animation, to prepare for their future animation careers.

Akihiro Ando
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Amelia Reeves

Andre Higgins

Ashlee Purcella

Ava Martel
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Brooke Rivera

Bryton Hudnell
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Calla Epler

Claire Bombach

Dana Journey
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Darisable Durieuz

Desirae Moore

Doyeon Ahn

Handong Yu

Hyejun Jang

Hyemin Kim

Hyun Kyu Baek

Jared Mihill

Jason DeGuzman

Jordan Jacques

Kassandra Bravo

Lashay Riley

Leonardo Canavati

Lindsey Zecherle

Lydia Moore

Macey Valentine

Megan Goff

Mia Fontanilla

Nabil Zine Eddine

Nadia Diaz

Ned Hugar

Pearlie Bhuva

Ping Hung Wu

Qianmin Li

Rahaf Kishk

Rosa Kim

Ruah Suarez
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Ruah Suarez

Ryan Gregory
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Ryan Molini

Sage Park
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Sanjana Mallya

Selania King

Shuqing Si

Shuwen Zheng

Smayaan Marwah

Stephanie Nieves

Tabitha Baron

Taeju Park

Taewoo Kim

Travino Cordova

Whitney Chow

Wonmin Jo

Xinlei Li

Xinyue Pan

Yilin Zhu

Yisilayi Yiliminuer

Yuki Hosoda
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