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One Person. One Film.

The UCLA Animation Workshop is committed to excellence in defining, expanding, creating, and teaching animation. There are only 2 limitations:

Imagination and Exhaustion.

Master in Fine Arts - Graduate Division

The Film and Television MFA in Animation is a three to four year program that has been turning out innovative and accomplished artists for over half a century, never more so than in the past decade

 Applications for the 2025-2026 Academic Year began September 16, 2024.

First Year

The first year of the program is devoted to learning the principles of making a traditional hand-drawn, animated film.
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Second Year

The second year is devoted to creating computer animation; the film may be 2D, 3D, or a combination.
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Third Year

The student forms a Thesis Committee and begins production on their thesis film.
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Here are some of the studios where our talented alumni have worked at:

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Get in Touch

Explore the Workshop and feel free to contact Staff or visit TFT Student Services to schedule a Tour of the UCLA School of Theater, Film, & Television, including the Animation Workshop.