TRAINING COURSES

Georges Méliès School offers 3 programs focused on Applied Arts, Animated Imaging, Special Effects, Cinema, and real-time technologies. These distinct programs are unified by their professional objectives, yet they interact synergistically within the world of Imaging. The multiple interactions between these fields make the Georges Méliès School a unique educational space, fostering open-mindedness and preparing students for the real-world conditions of working as an Artisan de l'Image.

OUR TRAINING COURSES

Our training program is reviewed every year to adapt the courses to the needs of the different professional sectors.

1 year Preparatory Classes

Initial Training courses

Applied Art & Cinéma

Fundamentals of Applied Arts & Cinematography

Initial Training courses

Animated Image Designer

1°

1

Applied Arts ; Stop Motion

2°

2nd Year

2D traditional animation

3°

3rd Year

3D Animation

4°

4th Year

Final Year Project

5°

5th Year

Master 2 specialization with work-study program

Cinema and real time technologies

1°

1rst Year

2D/3D Unity Projects

2°

2nd Year

3D Unreal Projects

3°

3rd Year

Virtual Production

4°

4th Year

Final year project

5°

5th Year

Master 2 specialization with work-study program

Upload Brochure

OUR TRAINING COURSES

Prépa Atelier des Beaux Arts - Perspective - École Georges Méliès

FINE ARTS & CINEMA PREPARATORY

One-year foundation course in Applied Arts & Cinematic Culture

FINE ARTS & CINEMA PREPARATORY

Georges Melies School offers this one-year course to students who want to integrate themselves into the School but who haven’t yet managed to reach a suitable level.
This foundation year thus enables the students to acquire the essential academic basics for artistic training.

Duration : 1 year

Programme : Observational drawing, Perspective drawing, Color, Museum visits, Life drawing, Sculpture, Art history, Photography, Film analysis, Cinematic culture, Lighting, Live shooting…

Fine Arts Preparatory

Animation 3D - 3ème année - Artisan du Jeu Vidéo

Cinema and real time technolgies

5 years training to real time technologies

Cinema and real time technolgies

Combines graphic design and technical skills to meet the growing demand of professionals. The core of learning is the body of knowledge required for productions using real-time technologies (video game, VR, AR, 3D real-time).

Duration : 5 years

Programme : Motion capture, Virtual set, Game design, Game art, History of video games, Unreal, Level design, Modeling 3D…

Artisan of Video Games & VFX

Animation Traditionnelle 2D - Artisan de l'Image Animée - École Georges Méliès

Animated Image Designer

5 years training in the Animated Film and Digital Visual Effects professions.

Animated Image Designer

Our students work on the whole production chain of a film, irrespective of whether it is produced using traditional animation (stop motion, 2D) or digital animation.

Duration : 5 years

Programme :

Applied Art, Animation Stop Motion, 2D traditional Animation, 3D Animation & Modeling , Motion Capture,Visual Effects …

Animated Image Designer

TERMS & CONDITIONS

The terms and conditions of entry can changed according to the course and/or year chosen.

Regardless of the course chosen, the application fee for your application to Georges Méliès School is 90 euros.

APPLY

Preparatory Course for Fine Arts & Cinema

To join our Preparatory Course, you must undergo a motivational interview and have a high school diploma. Additionally, a good general and artistic culture, skills in applied arts, and a broad open-mindedness are required.

Upon completion of this year and depending on the level achieved, you will be able to join the first year of Animated Image Designer or a Cinema & real-time technologies.

Applications for this training are open throughout the year.

Apply

Animated Image Designer

2022 Entry Contest Terms and Conditions:

Follow the online registration process
A test of narration done remotely in a given time
Admission test on site :
– Observation drawing
– Motivational interview
– Presentation of a book (drawings, sculptures, photos, films etc…)

Candidater

Cinema VFX & Real-time technologies

Terms :

Follow the online registration process
A remote test in a limited time
The School will contact you to arrange a date for the motivation interview

Candidater

OTHER SHORT TRAINING

Georges Méliès School offers other short courses that allow different profiles and different age groups to come and discover, train or improve within our establishment.

Immersion days

Every year, during the February holidays, the Georges Méliès School offers an immersion internship of 3 consecutive days within its establishment.

Evening Classes

In addition to the courses included in their educational program, the École Georges Méliès offers its students free additional classes: Sculpture, Film Analysis, Art History, Photography, and Theater. Some of these courses are also open to the residents of the city of Orly free of charge!