The DAVE School consistently produces skilled graduates who are uniquely prepared for industry positions.
The Digital Animation & Visual Effects (DAVE) School, was founded on June 8, 2000, by two Industry executives looking to create #CareerReady artists with practical animation skills. They created a school that offered specialized training in Visual Effects with extensive practice under industry level supervision. The Game Production program followed 13 years later in September of 2014, making it the second program to be offered by the school. At the end of 2017, The DAVE School introduced fully online bachelor programs in Motion Graphics, as well as the additional Bachelor's Degrees in Visual Effects and Game Production for Diploma students seeking to enhance their educational experience. The DAVE School is located on the backlot of Universal Studios Florida™. Our 18,000 square foot facility includes learning and interactive labs, a dedicated Virtual and Real-Time production stage, a Vicon motion capture system, 3D printing and VR/AR labs. Students have access to our facilities 7 days a week. Today, The DAVE School consistently produces skilled graduates who are uniquely prepared for industry positions. DAVE graduates have worked on Oscars and Emmy nominated and/or winning projects, and have won other prestigious awards. The school continues to grow in the traditions of its founders by keeping in tune with industry trends and changes. This affords the school the means to adapt its educational programs to meet the needs of the always advancing fields of digital entertainment and interactive media.
Countries: United States
Industries: Visual Effects Game Design & Development Graphic Design
Courses
Game Production Diploma Program
The Game Production diploma program is designed to give each student practical exposure to complete each of the major disciplines needed for game art content creation. This includes games produced by both major game studios working on AAA titles and independent production houses working on mobile gaming and other applications. Students will learn the proper tools and techniques used by industry professionals.
Bachelor of Science - Game Production
The Bachelor’s Degree in Game Production is designed to give each student practical exposure to complete each of the major disciplines needed for game art content creation. This includes games produced by both major game studios working on AAA titles and independent production houses working on mobile gaming and other applications. Students will learn the proper tools and techniques used by industry professionals. The Game Production Bachelor’s Degree program consists of an additional 18 months post diploma and an additional 60 credits. The credits are broken down into 36 Credit Hours of General Education Courses and 24 Credit Hours of Elective Courses.
Visual Effects Diploma Program
The Visual Effects Production diploma program gives students a broad range of skills which allows them to pursue jobs in the computer graphics industry, including feature film and television effects, game art, print advertising, architectural visualization and military simulation.
Bachelor of Science - Visual Effects
The Bachelor’s Degree in Visual Effects Production gives students a broad range of skills which allows them to pursue jobs in the computer graphics industry, including feature film and television effects, game art, print advertising, architectural visualization and military simulation. The Visual Effects Bachelor’s Degree program consists of an additional 18 months post diploma and an additional 60 credits. The credits are broken down into 36 Credit Hours of General Education Courses and 24 Credit Hours of Elective Courses.
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Achievements
Global School Rankings 2022
Awarded to Schools that ranked highly in the Rookies Global School Rankings 2022.
Global School Rankings 2023
Awarded to Schools that ranked highly in the Rookies Global School Rankings 2023.
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