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There are two annual enrollment periods for the Digital Animation & VFX program in August and January. Classes are held on weekdays from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM for in-person and virtual students, and from 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM for online night students. To learn more about enrolling into our program, taking a tour of our facility, and the interview process, please fill out the contact form below!
Digital Animation & VFX online is the same high-quality and intensive 1030-hour program we offer on-site at DMI, but in the convenience of your home!
The online version of the AVEI program is designed for working adults. Classes are 5-hours a day and synchronous with real-time, 2-way video between instructor and teaching assistant.
Day Classes: Students attending Digital Animation & VFX online for the day section attend classes synchronously with the in-person students from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (CST).
Night Classes: Students attending Digital Animation & VFX online for the night section attend classes from 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM (CST), and the night section runs for a year and a half.
Digital Animation & VFX, is an accelerated technical certificate for commercial artists in 3D Animation and Visual Effects.
Digital Animation & VFX, is a one-year, full-time program taught by industry-veteran instructors on the same state-of-the-art technology used by major film and game studios.
Completion of this certificate program will prepare students for entry into the digital media industry with a professional demo reel showcasing their skills in animation, visual effects, and interactive content. Our students find career paths in digital content for film, television, video games, and more!
Digital Animation & VFX is a 12-month intensive course split into two terms, 2D and 3D. As our students progress through the AVEI program, they master the programs and techniques used in the digital media industry, and by the end of each term, they have material for a demo reel and complete a collaborative final project. These final projects are done in teams while utilizing a workflow that simulates a studio environment.
Through our partnership programs, AVEI is now being offered via distance resource sites* at multiple colleges throughout the state of Louisiana. Participating colleges include: The University of New Orleans, Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, and Nunez Community College in Chalmette!
*Resource sites allow students to use a classroom environment to remotely attend the courses in a lab as they wish, with a distraction free environment and high-quality internet bandwidth and dedicated remote support.
Attending courses taught by DMI at any of these partnering schools means undertaking the same intensive, accelerated certificate program taught to students at our Shreveport location.
Digital Animation & VFX is offered both in-person at our Shreveport, LA facility and online, day or night! All equipment, hardware, and software needed to complete this program is provided to our students. DMI is nationally accredited and accepts financial aid, scholarships, the GI Bill, and TOPS Tech! The one-year accelerated format makes it faster than ever to thoroughly prepare for a career in digital media, and our job placement follow-up can help you take that first step towards your exciting new professional life!
This is a 12-month course held 9AM – 3PM, Monday through Friday.
It is divided into 2 terms:
Attendance is essential to course completion. Throughout the course, students an individual demo reel representing their skills in various VFX tasks. Group projects will also showcase their skills for prospective employers.
We'll set you up with the skills needed to stand out
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