program overview
contribute your vision to the world. learn the foundations and practice of animation, from character design to top-end computer graphics and 3d graphics. at lipscomb, you'll grow your creative skills under some of the most prominent animators in the u.s., including tom bancroft, tony bancroft, diana "coco" russell and john pomeroy. you’ll connect with and learn from experts in maya software, the industry-standard in computer graphics and cgi effects. every semester we bring in top animation industry talent to speak to students. we also plan trips to l.a for animation conventions and internship experiences.
gain valuable experience in a faith-based community that will set you up for a meaningful career in animation — one filled with creativity, integrity, and innovation, and driven by the desire to make a difference.
see our animation student's work on the student work tab to see a range of different ways you'll be able to build upon your unique skillset as an artist.
“it is a personal mandate that our instructors are busy working within the animation industry so that we are teaching from industry learned truths and using the same up-to-date programs and tech we use at home while working with the biggest studios and characters in the world. to prove this, lipscomb can claim it is the only school in the world to have two former disney supervising animators as instructors.”
—tom bancroft, artist in residence
courses
view the list of courses for the animation bfa and ba required below.