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Bradley's animation program transforms your drawing abilities into valuable skills for today's digital media landscape. As an animation student at Bradley, you'll master both traditional animation methods and modern 2D/3D digital animation tools. Beyond artistic techniques, you'll acquire programming skills for animation development and learn to craft engaging narratives that captivate audiences. Your work will have opportunities for exhibition, including the yearly interactive media showcase at Peoria Riverfront Museum.
From your very first semester, you'll gain practical experience in the animation program. Courses strengthen your artistic and storytelling abilities before applying them to the dynamic field of content creation. You'll learn from instructors with professional credits on major films like Monsters vs. Aliens, Rise of the Guardians, and Thor: The Dark World. The program encourages complementary minors in fields like user experience design, computer science, or entrepreneurship to expand career possibilities. These comprehensive experiences help you develop a professional portfolio to jumpstart your future.