Institut Sainte Geneviève

The Storytelling Animation curriculum trains future professional animators with a director/author perspective. The core of this curriculum is composed of theoretical classes including Cinematography, Human Sciences, Script Writing, Lighting, Colorimetry and Acoustics. Additionally, representation techniques are explored in their broad plastic diversity, combining traditional and digital means, 2D and stop motion. Through these teachings students learn how to serve a narrative through the staging of movement. As their final graduation project, students must create a short animated film of about three minutes.

The Nonfiction Animation curriculum trains future professional animators with a focus in nonfiction works, including educational, scientific or documentary productions. Courses include: Art History, Cinema, Philosophy, Science, traditional art techniques (drawing, photography, stop motion animation, pixilation), digital techniques (video, graphic software). Students’ creativity is developed through analysis, storyboarding, editing and directing. Projects may be organized with external organizations (institutions, companies, …).As their final graduation project, students must create a short animated film of about three minutes.
 
The Object Design curriculum trains future designers who specialize in how humans interact with objects. With a humanistic approach, students reflect on how objects are designed and used in their environment, in a perspective of research, innovation and anticipation. This curriculum brings together academic knowledge and practical experience through materials experimentation, modeling, drawing and 3D. Through workshops, projects, partnerships and internships, students develop their creativity, personal style and professional goals.
As their final graduation project, students will explore a specific domain of Object Design.