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Shaping professionals for industry success
Faculdade Melies is a renowned educational institution offering specialised animation, visual effects, games, and digital arts courses. With a strong emphasis on practical learning and an industry-oriented curriculum, Melies has established itself as a leading institution in the creative arts and entertainment industry.
Faculdade Melies offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs designed to provide students with the comprehensive knowledge and skills required to excel in the creative industry. The programs focus on 3D animation, character design, visual effects, game development, and interactive media.
Students benefit from the expertise of high-quality educators at Faculdade Melies who bring their knowledge and experience into the classroom. Students can gain hands-on experience and hone their practical skills with state-of-the-art facilities including specialised labs and animation studios.
Faculdade Melies is more than just an educational institution; it is a hub of creativity, innovation, and opportunities. Whether your passion lies in animation, game design, filmmaking, or other creative fields, Faculdade Melies is committed to providing the support and education required to transform your aspirations into a thriving career.
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The Higher Course in Technology in Animation Design aims to train professionals capable of acting as digital artists in the universes of cinema, TV, advertising, digital games and more, being able to work in animation studios, advertising and advertising production companies, TV and cinema, design agencies, among many others.
Make your career stand out through 12 animation concepts at the best animation faculty in Latin America. In other words, the Graduate Program in 2D Animation at Faculdade Méliès is the best option for you to specialize in practices in the digital arts market .
Free course for those who want to start in the 3D universe, where the student with no experience in the area will be able to learn the basic principles for the stages of 3D production, ending the course with the creation of a finished Lego-style scene.
The higher education course in Digital Games is a 5-semester graduation that teaches the student all the concepts and techniques involved in the production of Games for computer, console and mobile, focused mainly on game programming, and also with a broad approach to the artistic part. of the games.
The postgraduate course in Art for Games was developed especially for those who already have a degree, but are interested in being part of a market that does not stop growing.
The focus of the course is to idealize and create 3D and VFX interactions, integrated into animation, games or live action scenes that you can produce yourself during the classes.
Throughout the course, you will be introduced to the thinking of the French philosopher Gilbert Durand, who studied how human beings construct the Imaginary and the Myth. From the observation of different cultures and the psychological development of individuals, Durand was able to set up a system that organizes the images without plastering them in watertight boxes.
In this Semiotics course you will learn the use of semiotic theories, both for the creation and interpretation of images and speeches, and we will present the ways of operating signs to achieve a previously planned communicative effect.
The Bachelor in Design aims to train qualified professionals to work in the communication market, design studios, animation studios, technology, editorial projects, visual arts, startups and the like.
Each class will address a theme, such as landscape, architecture, the male body, the female body, the monstrous and others that you can check in the course schedule
Asset creation On-campus
Think Tank’s mentorship is designed to help artists that have previous training and/or experience brush up on their skills and produce a viable demo reel. Each student is assigned a personal, state-of-the-art workstation. During your time on campus, you will have access to 4-months of guidance from an industry professional to create and polish your demo reel.
Vancouver, Canada
12 Months
February | June | October
International Students: $50,800 CAD
Canadian Students: $38,400 CAD
asset creation Online
Asset Creation is a term used in the CG industry for the creation of all bits and pieces, both big and small, used in Film and Games. This Asset Creation program is designed to train working artists in the CG Industry for the roles of Props & Environments for Film, Characters & Creatures for Film, Environments for Games as well as Characters & Creatures for Games.
Online
16 Months
February | June | October
$15,840 CAD
If you pay for all 4 terms upfront, you will receive 5% off.
Mentorship
Think Tank’s mentorship is designed to help artists that have previous training and/or experience brush up on their skills and produce a viable demo reel. Each student is assigned a personal, state-of-the-art workstation. During your time on campus, you will have access to 4-months of guidance from an industry professional to create and polish your demo reel.
Vancouver, Canada
4 Months
February | June | October
International Students: $16,500 CAD
Canadian Students: $12,500 CAD
Graduate Program in 2D Animation
Graduate Program in Executive Production in Digital Arts
Higher Course in Technology in Animation Design
Higher Education Course in Digital Games
Postgraduate course in Art for Games
Postgraduate course in VFX
Bachelor in Design
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Reynaldo Marchesini
With over 20 years of professional experience in various entertainment areas. He has worked as an executive creative producer, artistic supervisor, screenwriter, and teacher. He was once a co-owner of companies that were responsible for distributing and licensing international studios in Brazil, including Disney, Sony Pictures, Nintendo, ABC, Nelvana, and HIT, among others.

Alessandra Meleiro
Alessandra Meleiro is a highly experienced professional who has held various prestigious positions in the creative industries. She is the Coordinator of the Center for Analysis of Cinema and Audiovisual (CENA/UFSCar) and President of IC – Instituto das Indústrias Criativas, a member of UNCTAD/ONU. From 2016 to 2020, she served as the President of FORCINE. Her area of expertise includes world cinema, politics, and the audiovisual industry.

Malu Andrade
Malu Andrade is also a Professor at the Graduate Course in Production Management and Audiovisual Business at FAAP. With 15 years of experience in the Creative Economy sector, she has worked in public management, the third sector, and the private sector, making her a well-rounded professional.

Andres Lieban
Andres is the Founding Partner of 2DLab, Director of Animation, and Visual Artist, an internationally acclaimed animation director who has won awards at prestigious events such as Anima Mundi, Chicago Children’s Film Festival, Divercine, and Preux Jeunesse Iberoamericano. With such impressive achievements, the director has established himself as a prominent figure in the animation industry.

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