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The “Animation Career Review” ranks New Mexico State University’s animation and visual effects program 22nd among the country’s public-animation schools and colleges for 2020.
The NMSU Creative Media Institute program also ranks sixth among the top 10 animation schools in the Southwest.
“First and foremost, the CMI animation and visual effects faculty are the heart of that program, and the primary reason we received those rankings,” said CMI Department Head Amy Lanasa. “They work tirelessly, teaching our amazing students the artistic, technical and storytelling components of putting together animated films, which is no easy feat.”
CMI’s animation curriculum highlighted by the review include focus on the art and craft and business of storytelling, as well as such as 2D animation, 3D animation, character design and development, digital illustration, drawing for animation, modeling, rigging for 3D animation, screenwriting, sets and environment, 2D and 3D production studio, visual effects and writing for animation.
Other program highlights include internships and study-abroad opportunities, access to a state-of-the-art digital projection screening room, post-production lab, animation lab and production space and free entry into the Las Cruces International Film Festival.
“Our faculty have built a robust curriculum that prepares students not only for jobs in our industry, but that also transfer to other non-entertainment venues, making our alumni very employable in today’s workplace,” Lanasa said. “Our students are decathletes when they graduate. They can do anything. We are all grateful to see their work recognized in this manner, and we’re hopeful that we’ll be able to grow this program in the future.”
NMSU’s animation and visual effects program was one of 192 colleges considered for the rankings.
“Animation Career Review” has been publishing regional and national rankings since 2012, with an end goal to provide students and their parents with access to information about various programs.
Contact Amy Lanasa at 575-646-5671 and amyla@nmsu.edu. Contact Amanda Adame at 575-646-7953 and aadame4@nmsu.edu.
