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Animated films, events, awards, projects...

Throughout the year, there is a lot of news from our 3D animation school.
Find out about the key events (conferences, studio visits, workshops,...) in which our students participate!

Rencontre avec Théo (Promotion 2020) qui a choisi de devenir Rigger

Théo a été diplômé de notre école de cinéma d'animation en 2020. Désormais Rigger, le film de fin d'études qu'il a co-réalisé "Les Chaussures de Louis" a remporté les Oscars Etudiants (Student Academy Awards) et est désormais éligible aux Oscars.

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Projection de films dans le théâtre antique d'Arles

Chaque année, l'école de cinéma d'animation MoPA projette une sélection de films réalisés par les étudiants dans le théâtre antique de la ville d'Arles.

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L’école de cinéma d’animation MoPA sur le haut du podium des Student Academy Awards

Le film de fin d’études, « Les Chaussures de Louis », réalisé par quatre étudiants de l’école de cinéma d’animation MoPA a reçu la Médaille d’Or des Student Academy Awards (Oscars Etudiants).

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Welcome back to school, students!

The school’s entire MoPA film animation team is excited to see and welcome students back on campus!

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Final-year jury: Professional film-makers discover our student films

Every year, well-known studio professionals attend screenings of animated films directed by students at our 3D animation film school.

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Interview with Selim, 4th-year film animation student at MoPA

Selim decided to attend the MoPA Film Animation School and tells us about his last four years.

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A portrait of Alexandre, a 5th-year student at the MoPA film animation school

Let’s meet Alexandre, a 5th-year student at the MoPA film animation school. He tells us all about his five years studying animated film!

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Soline’s dream was to work for the film animation studio Illumination Mac Guff

Soline graduated from the MoPA film animation school in 2014. After extensive experience working for TeamTo, Mikros and Cube, she’s now Hair & Fur Co-Supervisor at the film animation studio Illumination Mac Guff working on projects like The Secret Life of Pets and Sing.

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$MoPA Animation news: The Student Academy Awards chooses \$

The Student Academy Awards chooses "Les Chaussures de Louis" as a finalist!

For their final-year project in 2020, students Théo, Marion, Kayu and Jean-Géraud directed the film Les Chaussures de Louis (Louis's Shoes). It was selected as a finalist in the Student Academy Awards, a student film competition held by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

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Meet a pro: Mélinée Boucheron, Director of Production at Blue Spirit Productions

Mélinée works for Blue Spirit, which has produced films such as The Mysterious Cities of Gold and My Life as a Courgette. She has attended screenings at MoPA of the final-year student project films.

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Stéphane Paccolat, Look Development Artist at Rodeo FX visual effects studio

Let’s meet Stéphane Paccolat, 2013 graduate of the MoPA Film Animation School, now Look Development Artist at Rodeo FX in Montreal.

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Meet a pro: Krassimir Mercier, Senior Concept Artist at Ubisoft

Krassimir has sat on MoPA's film animation final-year juries and marked students for their screenings and 3D film productions. He shares his thoughts.

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A portrait of Swann, a 3rd-year student at the 3D MoPA film animation school

Swann entered the MoPA Film Animation School three years ago. He tells us all about his first years studying animated film

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2013 graduate Thomas chose to become a Lighting Supervisor

Let’s meet Thomas Bourdis, who graduated from MoPA in 2013 with a degree in film animation. He’s now a Lighting Supervisor in Montreal at Method Studios, an animation studio specialised in VFX.

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Fabrice Fiteni chose to become an Animation Supervisor

Let's meet Fabrice Fiteni, a 2011 graduate of the MoPA Film Animation School. He now works in London as an Animation Supervisor at the Electric Theatre Collective, an animated film studio specialised in special effects.

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Let’s meet Ludovic Habas, co-founder of a film animation studio

Let’s meet Ludovic Habas, graduate of the MoPA 3D film animation school and co-founder of the TNZPV animation studio in Annecy.

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Julien Hazbroucq, Film Director and CG Artist in Paris and New York

Julien Hazbroucq graduated the MoPA Film Animation School in 2012. He tells us about his career path. He now works as a film director and CG artist at the Hornet and Eddy animation studios in Paris and New York.

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