Overview

Join the leagues of SCAD Visual Effects alumni, who have shared Academy Awards for their work ?on such phenomenal films as “Avengers: Endgame,” “Frozen 2,” “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” “Toy Story 4,” and “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.” At SCAD, we set you up for success with access to high-end, professional digital tools, and top-of-the-line studios and equipment. Our faculty includes an impressive roster of professionals who have worked for the giants of the industry, and who are the visual effects masterminds behind the most iconic animated films of our era. Now it’s your turn to follow suit.

Careers in Visual effects at Savannah College of Art and Design

Become a technical director. Become a 3D environment artist. Become an effects artist. SCAD visual effects students become leaders in this imaginative discipline, transforming static visions into vivid visual sequences. In recent years, several SCAD alumni have shared Academy Awards for work on such mind-blowing films as "Avengers: Endgame," "Frozen 2," and "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker." More than a dozen SCAD alumni contributed to the visual effects for "Guardians of the Galaxy," produced by Marvel Studios. Launch your career as a professional:

Technical director
3D environment artist
Effects artist
Look development artist
Visual effects producer
Lighting technical director
Modeler
Digital compositor
Digital matte painter

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Survey of Visual Effects
Visual Effects-based Cinematography
Digital Visual Effects
Compositing
Matte Painting
Digital Lighting and Rendering

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-09 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-03-25 00:00:00

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SCAD accepts applications year-round for all quarters, so there are no firm deadlines to apply.

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Quarter credit hours

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Savannah, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official U.S. high school diploma or equivalent program
Evidence of English proficiency for students whose first language is not English
One to three recommendations may be submitted by professors, teachers, counselors, or community leaders with whom the applicant has had immediate contact. Recommendations should address the applicant's level of commitment, as well as attributes such as creativity, initiative, motivation, character, and academic achievement, to aid in assessing the applicant's reasonable potential for success as a student at SCAD.
Statement of purpose The statement should be no more than 500 words in length and should give an overview of the applicant's academic and personal experience, describing preparation for and commitment to further study at SCAD, as well as educational and professional goals and aspirations.
Portfolio, audition or writing submission

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

41130 USD / year

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Out-of-State

41130 USD / year

≈ 41130 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

41130 USD / year

≈ 41130 USD / year

Living costs

Savannah

United States

993 - 1846 USD / month

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Overview

Careers in Visual effects at Savannah College of Art and Design

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Savannah

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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