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3D Animation & VFX

Build worlds that don't exist yet.

6 months
8 students max
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3D Animation & VFX

About This Program

Create stunning visual effects, animated characters, and digital environments using industry-standard tools. Rwanda's first structured animation and VFX program designed specifically for the African content market.

Rwanda's first dedicated 3D animation and VFX program. You'll learn on the same tools used by major studios worldwide, and graduate with a reel that demonstrates you can build — and destroy — any world you can imagine.

What You'll Learn

01
3D fundamentals: modelling, topology, and scene building (Blender)
02
Texturing, shading, materials, and rendering
03
Character rigging: skeleton setup, weight painting, and controls
04
Character and object animation: principles and workflow
05
Visual effects compositing with After Effects
06
Motion graphics: kinetic typography and animated infographics
07
VFX for live action: green screen, tracking, and integration
08
Final graduate reel: 3D animated sequence or live-action VFX shot

Tools & Software

Blender Adobe After Effects 3D Modelling Rigging & Animation Compositing Motion Graphics
Graduate Outcomes
3D Artist

Create characters, environments, and assets for film, broadcast, and games.

Compositor / VFX Artist

Integrate CGI with live-action footage for film, TV, and advertising.

Motion Graphics Designer

Design animated graphics for broadcast, streaming, and digital platforms.

Further Education

Apply to animation and VFX programs internationally with a professional demo reel.

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