Master of Arts - Visual Development

The Visual Development MA program provides professional development with advanced coursework in still life painting, figure drawing, character design, concept painting, layout design for animation, and other core skills of professional visual developers.

Graduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:

Artistic Ability

• Demonstrate strong drawing and compositional skills
• Create value studies that demonstrate an understanding of lighting, composition, and space

Research and Critical Thinking

• Apply visual research to design solutions

Visual Development

• Apply color and design elements consistent with the overall look of the film
• Design elements to support the narrative
• Demonstrate continuity in visual storytelling

Presentation Skills

• Create visually compelling, professional-quality presentation materials
• Pitch ideas clearly and professionally

Professional Readiness

• Produce a cohesive portfolio tailored to reflect career goals

*Note App Fee Waiver in effect for ApplyBoard to reduce the application fee to $50*