Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) (BFA) in Experimental Animation

About this programme

In the Experimental Animation program, you’ll mix traditional and digital media using 2D, 3D, stop-motion, digital compositing and augmented/virtual reality, while having the flexibility to take art and design elective courses beyond animation. The program has growing relationships with other schools around the world and many connections with Toronto’s growing animation industry, and our instructors are all practitioners in contemporary art and animation. OCAD U notable alumni include Canadian NFB legends Grant Munro, Evelyn Lambart and George Dunning, who directed The Beatles’ Yellow Submarine, as well as Richard Williams influential animation director on Who Framed Roger Rabbit . More recent alumni include stop-motion filmmaker Ghazal Tahernia and VR artist Jawa El Khash, and others working at at Industrial Light & Magic, Yowza, Guru, Jam-Filled, Stoopid Buddy, The Stop Motion Department, StereoD and Moment Factory. At the end of this four-year program, you’ll earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. This program focuses on experimental animation and contemporary art but many students will find careers in creative industries such as animation and gaming. OCAD U offers so much more than co-ops because creative careers take many forms. Our career services help you build a professional community, valuable experience and skills you need for a meaningful career. Get access to: You will have flexibility in taking different classes to get a good foundation for future years. A few are mandatory, such as Introduction to Experimental Animation and Animation Reframed, a course cover