Gobelins: l’école de l’image | FA Exchange

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ACADEMICS ELIGIBILITY COST NEXT STEPS

ACADEMICS

MAJORS OPEN TO

Entertainment Design (Animation + Concept Tracks)

CREDIT

15 units of ArtCenter credit

SCHEDULE

Fall: September to December

Students must attend an exchange student orientation prior to the beginning of the term. More information will be provided upon acceptance to the program.

ELIGIBILITY

1) Must be in the Animation or Concept Track of Entertainment Design

2) Must have completed at least three terms of undergraduate study prior to term of exchange

3) Must have at least one term remaining upon return to ArtCenter

4) Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

5) Must not be on academic or disciplinary probation at the time of application

If you do not meet the minimum eligibility requirements you still may be able to apply.

Please contact studyaway@artcenter.edu.

COST

If you are accepted to the program and choose to commit, you will be responsible for providing a $200 non-refundable deposit. This deposit is due within one week of your acceptance and ensures your commitment as a downpayment towards the total program fee.

DEPOSIT

If you are accepted to the program and choose to commit, you will be responsible for providing a $200 non-refundable deposit. This deposit is due within one week of your acceptance and ensures your commitment as a downpayment towards the total program fee.

PROGRAM FEE

The cost of this exchange opportunity is the same as ArtCenter tuition for the term.

Additional costs that you will be responsible for that are NOT included are: round-trip airfare LAX-PAR (~$700 to $1,000), passport ($135), and daily personal expenses such as meals, souvenirs, toiletries, supplies, and local transportation (~$400-$600 a month).

ADDITIONAL

Additional costs that you will be responsible for that are NOT included are: round-trip airfare LAX-PAR (~$700 to $1,000), passport ($135), and daily personal expenses such as meals, souvenirs, toiletries, supplies, and local transportation (~$400-$600 a month).

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

https://www.artcenterstudyaway.com/pay-for-study-away

NEXT STEPS

To start your application, click the Apply Now button below. If a button is not visible, the application is not yet available.

For more details on the application process, visit this page.

DEADLINE

The Fall 2024 application deadline has passed.*

*Exchanges at Gobelins are offered every Fall term.

Location: Hillside, Board Room (#256) and on Zoom

INFORMATION SESSIONS

Study Away 101 - General Info Session: Tuesday, September 17 (Week 2) at 1pm

Location: Hillside, Board Room (#256) and on Zoom

Study Away 101 - General Info Session: Thursday, September 19 (Week 2) at 1pm

Location: South Campus, 1111 Room 402 and on Zoom

Check our Inside Page for zoom info

Can’t make it to an info session?

Sign up for a 1-on-1 advising meeting with the Exchange and Study Away office to learn more about the program.

ABOUT GOBELINS

For almost 50 years, Gobelins, l’école de l’image has been a global reference in the fields of digital communication, interactive design and entertainment. Renowned as one of the best schools in the world, Gobelins offers courses in Photography, Animation, Motion Design and Interactive Design. Gobelins is unique in its pedagogical approach, which integrate a triple dimension: creative, technical and professional. If creative and cultural education is very present in the pedagogy, it always fit into a professional context, enabling students to stretch their limits both creatively and technically and allowing them to be ahead of the requirement of the industry.

The programs focus on innovative pedagogical projects. Through teamwork, workshops, project-based courses, tutoring and self training with specialized resources, interdepartmental projects and collaboration, professional assignments commissioned by a client designed and developed to become a business tool, final projects presented in exhibitions, publications and international festivals. Gobelins maintains a strong relationship with the industry. professionals participate in juries, advisory boards as well as numerous other meetings and events. They offer a high level quality assurance at Gobelins by guaranteeing the training corresponds to the needs of the different professional sectors. The school also maintains constant, productive ties with representative bodies and professional institutions. The many consultants and experts send by companies to teach and advise projects reinforce its strong link with the professional sector.

For more information about Gobelins, please visit their website or watch this video. A selection of student work can be found on this page.

Check out the recording of the February 16 info session.

FALL 2024 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Students at Gobelins will take 3 courses for a total of 15 credits. The credit breakdown at ArtCenter will be 12-15 studio credits. Entertainment students should talk with their track directors to determine how these credits will apply towards their degree requirements. Students who have academic requirements to fulfill may also be eligible for a maximum of 3 H&S credits.

• 3D (10ECTS/5 Studio Credits)

  Realization of the key poses and interpolations of the 3D animation of the main characters (postures, movements, expressions…)

• 2D Lip Synch (10ECTS/5 Studio Credits)

  Use the lip sync feature to align mouth movements with sound inflections. Know how to animate a character's speech :animate the facial controllers and lip sync with the soundtrack of a monologue. Adapt lip sync and facial expressions with body gestures.

• Special Effects (10 ECTS/5 Studio credits)

  Create special effects by carrying out modelling, animation, texturing,. Model characters, vehicles, objects and scenery using textures, volume and colors. Perform compositing operations. Design the artistic universe of the animated film.

• H&S Credit (3 H&S Elective Credits)

  While the majority of work at Gobelins is studio based, there is a certain amount of H&S coursework embedded into the studios. As such, students who have H&S elective requirements remaining may be eligible to fulfill 3 credits during their time at Gobelins.

ABOUT PARIS, FRANCE

Paris is one of the most exciting cities in the world, bringing in millions of visitors each year. The city is located on the Seine River in northern France and has an estimated population of 2.2 million. The world’s most-visited art museum, the Louvre, is located in Paris and houses the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo statue. The Louvre is only the beginning of the city’s extensive art scene: the city has museums dedicated to Pablo Picasso and Auguste Rodin, among many others. Paris is an international city with much to offer, and is a great setting for the study and creation of art. Cafe culture is a distinct aspect of life in Paris, and locals are often found relaxing with a good book or having a good conversation over coffee. There are cafes on nearly ever corner in the city, and it is common to sit at a cafe for at least an hour, enjoying the intellectual and caffeinated stimulation. Literature is valued greatly in Paris, and there are 70 libraries in the city. Paris is a frequent setting in literature and film, and is often romanticized. A very fashion-forward city, Paris has been home to many famous designers and brands, such as Chanel, Dior, Hermes, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Louis Vuitton, and Yves Saint Laurent.

HOUSING INFORMATION

Gobelins does not provide housing. However, there are many different types of accommodation in Paris available: Studio Apartment, Multi-Bedroom Apartment/ Colocation, Chambre de Bonne – One room apartment with kitchenette and shower, often a shared toilet, Homestay, Foyers (Halls of Residence). Though Gobelins’ platform, you’ll be able to find a rental, close to campus, an international or French roommate(s) and form shared rentals; a subletting; or a room in a French family. In addition, Gobelins has housing resources listed on their website.