CG Animation and Game Design
Milan
ITA
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ENG
First Level Academic Diploma in Computer Generated Animation
Language
Italian, English
Start date
October 2026
Frequency
Full time
Fruition
On campus
Duration
3 Years
Credits
180 CFA / ECTS
Course Coordination
Lorenzo Denova
The Bachelor of Arts in CG Animation and Game Design at IED Milano trains professionals in the design, modelling, and animation of 3D objects, characters, environments, and visual effects. The skills acquired during the course range from gaming to advertising and cinema, while also covering applications in the fields of design and fashion. The Milan course includes the development of projects such as 3D animated shorts or video games, promoting a practice-based approach and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Course structure and contents:
The IED programme spans three years, integrating design practice with cultural knowledge, industry dialogue, technical expertise, and cutting-edge tools
First Year: Dedicated to acquiring the technical and design fundamentals of three-dimensional graphics through theoretical and practical lessons on software including Photoshop, Painter, 3ds Max, and Nuke. Animation is introduced using Maya. Concurrently, students study the cultural, historical, and critical foundations of cinema, video games, and art, which are essential for professional practice. Practical exercises and integration between technical disciplines enable students to create visually impactful and complex static images.
Second Year. Students work collaboratively on more complex projects, such as creating and animating a character. The first semester focuses on developing a virtual reality video game. With the introduction of new software (ZBrush, Unreal Engine) and more advanced use of previously introduced tools, students tackle all production and artistic phases of game design. The second semester focuses on humanoid character animation and the integration of hyper-realistic CG with live-action footage, using Maya, VRay, Nuke, and Houdini. Theoretical modules enrich the programme with sociology, directing, and contemporary art languages.
Third Year. Focused on refining skills and identifying the most suitable professional field for each student. Advanced techniques in rigging, animation, visual effects, and pipeline management are explored. In the first semester, in collaboration with other courses (Sound Design, Media Design, Illustration and Animation), students plan all pre-production phases of their dissertation project (screenplay or game design, concept, storyboard, production schedules). In the second semester, drawing on their accumulated experience, they develop complex projects that enhance autonomy, organisational skills, and critical awareness.
Online and In-Person
Faculty
Course Coordinator
Lorenzo Denova
3D Artist and Teacher
Alessandra Ronco
Art Director
Andrea Caggiari
3D Tutor
Mattia Campo
Freelance cinematographer/camera operator
Lucrezia Dal Pin
3D Animatior
Davide Famoso
Entrepreneur and consultant
Maurizio Galardo
Chief Technologist 3D Visualisation and XR
Raoul Marini
3D Gameplay Animator
Beatrice Sacchi
Illustrator & Comic book artist | Teacher at IED Milano | Art therapist in training
Marco Martellato
Lead 3D Vehicle/Character Artist
Giovanni Martini
Rigger / Creature TD
Lisa Montagner
Surfacing/Texture Artist
Giorgio Ghisolfi
Director and lecturer
Mattia Scarparo
FX Artist and teacher & 3D Corner Founder
Gianluca Squillace
Senior 3D Artist
Mirko Capuzzo
Art Director, Technical Artist at ITSREAL
Luca Vitiello
Principal Technical Artist at Playfusion
Matteo Pastorino
Rendering Supervisor
Fabio Salvi
Senior Lighting Artist
Raffaele Solaini
Philosopher and semiotic expert
Ernesto Paganoni
Animator Supervisor
Rainò Marilù
Storyboarder Artis
Stomeo Ruben
Multidisciplinary CG Artist
Yuri Perrini
Animation Supervisor, CCO and Co-Founder @MVT Studios
Stefano Goitre
Creative and Executive Producer
Laura Fiori
Art Director
Regis Rodriguez Roman
2D-3D Animator
Projects
What people say
"I had an amazing professor in rigging. The passion when he explained the work to us still remains. [..] To people who want to follow a path as mine, I would say focus on one skills that you feel is your skills and do it over and over again."
IED Alumna - CG Creature Supervisor at DNEG
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