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ARTFX SCHOOL OF DEGITAL ARTS PARIS HTTPS://ARTFX.SCHOOL FRANCE Fédération Européenne Des Ecoles www.fede.education

SCHOOL PROFILE The FEDE is an INGO International Non-Govern- mental Organisation and a supranational ARTFX is an international Private School of Visual Effects (VFX), Cinema and new film technologies, 2D & 3D Animation, Video Games, Programming (Coding for institution that was created in 1963, which is Video Games & VFX) and Fine Arts. The school was created in 2004 and is run by professionals from the film and video game industries. It focuses on a solid endowed with participatory status with the understanding of traditional artistic disciplines as the foundation for a mastery of digital technologies. Council of Europe. 3 campuses in France : Montpellier (South of France) I Paris I Lille (North of France) Post High-School or Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) admission It federates an international network 5 Masters (5-year program) and 1-year Foundation in Fine Arts (optional) comprised of over 500 higher and professional Top 10 best creative schools worldwide (The Rookies 2020) education institutions in 35 countries across 4 ARTFX Master’s programs deliver the title of ”Réalisateur numérique", officially recognized through the accreditation by the RNCP at level 7 (Master level). The continents, which share a common project that RNCP is the central reference framework for all diplomas, qualifications, and titles recognized by the French government Gravity, The Minions, Star Wars episode VIII, Ready Player One, or The Lion King...: we find ARTFX alumni in all the major film or video game productions released is hinged on academic excellence, pedagogical in recent years and in major animation, special effects and video game studios located in the United States, Europe and Asia. More than 70% of ArtFX graduates innovation, scientific research and openness to are posted abroad. the world. Terra Nova, a 2019 graduation film, won the Outstanding Visual Effects in a Student Film by the Visual Effects Society and a total of 9 graduation films have been nominated for this award from 2012 to 2020. The FEDE delivers 90 European degrees that Our graduation films have also received over 900 selections in festivals worldwide are available in English and in the national Our alumni have a 95% job placement rate and the majority receive their first job offer within 6 months of graduation. language, from the Foundation Degree, the We are proud to have over 610 graduates working around the globe. European Bachelor’s Degree, the European Master’s Degree to the DBA Doctorate of ArtFX offers training in Houdini, Maya, Arnold, ZBrush, Unreal Engine 4, Unity 5, Mudbox, Nuke, Krita, Affinity Photo, Photoshop, RealFlow, Mari, Substance, Speed Business Administration. The FEDE counts an Tree, Golaem Photoscan, Game Maker Studio 2, 3ds Max, FPTrack, Autopano Pro, Storyboard Pro, Toon Boom Harmony, nCloth, Hair & Fur, Arnold, Redshift, Adobe Audition, After Effects, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Spine, among others. international network of over 200,000 alumni.

PROGRAMMES AND DEGREES INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES : Master of Animation (2D/3D) Master of CGI & Visual Effects ARTFX has been welcoming foreign students from all over the Master of Cinema world for many years. Master of Video Games (Game Art or Game Design) Starting in the 1st year, anglophone and francophone students can Master of Programming for Video Games & VFX enroll in the International Class, where 100% of the subjects are taught in English. URSES AND QUALIFICATIONS : Our student productions are often featured in international ARTFX Master’s programs deliver the title of ”Réalisateur festivals and are nominated for international awards. numérique", officially recognized through the accreditation by the Our network of over 600 alumni are working in the largest studios RNCP at level 7 (Master level). The RNCP is the central reference around the world. framework for all diplomas, qualifications, and titles recognized The quality of our program is recognized worldwide by by the French government. professionals and each year, recruiters from around the globe eagerly participate INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES : in our graduation and job dating events. ArtFX is open to partnering with schools and companies around the world. Since 2019, we have had an exchange agreement with U-TAD (Spain) and we are currently developing a partnership with Tiltan School of Design (Israel) ALUMNI ASSOCIATION : ARTFX has over 600 alumni working worldwide. Many of them volunteer their time to give back to the school and assist our next generation of graduates. In the near future, ArtFX will establish a formal association for these alumni.

STRENGTHS OF THE INSTITUTION CONTACT INFORMATION Innovative pedagogy combining state-of-the-art techniques and traditional know-how Montpellier ARTFX offers an innovative pedagogical program. The courses are in the form of 95 rue de la Galéra, 34090 Montpellier, workshops, using the principle of the inverted classes to promote active learning and +33(0)4 99 77 01 42 initiative throughout a project. Lille -Learning the most up-to-date techniques on advanced software. La Plaine Images, 25 rue Corneille, 59100 Roubaix, - Developing fine art skills and building artistic culture (sculpting, 3D modeling, drawing, +33(0)3 62 84 02 35 photography, concept art, video game creation, etc.). Students are actively involved in the learning process. The objectives of the ARTFX Paris program are based as much on know-how as on the personal development of each 62 Avenue de Ceinture, 95880 Enghien-les-Bains, student: autonomy, maturity, professionalism, culture, artistic and technical abilities, +33(0)1 85 76 68 80 creation, production, innovation, curiosity and solidarity. [email protected]

KEY STATISTICS NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 750 PERCENTAGE/NUMBER OF FOREIGN STUDENTS: 10% NUMBER OF TEACHING STAFF: 65 NUMBER OF INTERNSHIPS OFFERED PER YEAR: APPROX.. 30 CONTACT FOR ENROLMENT: [email protected] UPDATED IN FEBRURARY 2021 - NON-BINDING DOCUMENT - SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION - © FEDE 2021 MODIFICATION TO - SUBJECT 2021 - NON-BINDING DOCUMENT IN FEBRURARY UPDATED

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