Admission requirements
The candidate who wishes to follow the “Animation and Visual Effects” AEC program must have completed secondary education or training deemed equivalent. They must meet the regular admission requirements (College Education Regulations of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education).
Candidates who have completed their education outside Quebec must have an equivalent level of education.
After submitting an application for admission to Collège Salette/ESMA- École Supérieure des Métiers Artistiques, the candidate is received by an educational supervisor for an on-site interview or videoconference. This exchange helps us gauge the candidate’s motivation and creativity. The prospective student must demonstrate artistic skills and/or aspirations.
A portfolio must be presented by the candidate. The portfolio should contain 10 to 15 works (or more), mostly in traditional drawing, including:
- Observational drawings (human body, face, landscape, architecture, animals, movements/actions)
- Imaginative drawings (characters created by the candidate)
Optional :
The candidate can also add other relevant work to their portfolio that demonstrates their creativity and skills, such as digital drawings, painting, sculpture, 2D/3D animations, etc.
Petite Faim
Promotion 2017
Catch It
Promotion 2015
Ex-ET
Promotion 2008
Monkey Symphony
Promotion 2013
Parole de pro
Les qualités de l’ESMA, c’est les qualités d’une école de très haut niveau. Qu’un court-métrage de l’ESMA soit retenu pour les Oscars, c’est amplement mérité !
Kristof Serrand,
Directeur Artistique, Dreamworks
Parole de pro
Les étudiants de l’ESMA font partie des profils qui nous intéressent. C’est une école qui a sa place depuis une dizaine d’années parmi les meilleures écoles françaises.
Sébastien Chort
CG Supervisor, Blur
PAROLE DE PRO
Ce que j’adore c’est l’ambiance de camaraderie qu’il y a, ça se ressent beaucoup dans les films. Chez Illumination MacGuff, on essaye de recréer un cocon, pour que les gens se sentent bien. Et quand on les voit tous ensemble, après avoir fait des films comme ça, c’est magnifique. Tu as envie de prendre un groupe pour faire un film.
Jean-Jacques Benhamou
Producteur, Illumination MacGuff
Parole de pro
Les films de l’ESMA ont un gros niveau technique. Toujours de belles surprises, avec des lignes éditiorales différentes : on va du simple cartoon millimétre jusqu’à de l’hyper réalisme.
Florian Landouzy
Co-fondateur et Responsable de l’Animation, Supamonks
Admission to the AEC program
Admission to the “3D Animation & Visual Effects” AEC program follows an interview during which the student explains her/his academic and artistic background as well as her/his motivation.
To enrol in the “3D Animation Cinema & Visual Effects” AEC program, the candidate must meet the requirements of the College Education Regulations of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education.
According to these regulations, the person who is eligible for a training sanctioned by an Attestation of Collegial Studies (AEC):
- Holds a Secondary School Diploma (DES) OR a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DEP) OR training deemed sufficient by the school;
- And meets 1 of the following conditions:
- Has interrupted studies for at least 2 consecutive sessions or 1 school year;
- Is the object of an agreement between the school and an employer, or a government program;
- Has completed at least 1 year of post-secondary education over a period of 1 year or more.
International students
Every year, Collège Salette/ESMA- École Supérieure des Métiers Artistiques welcomes students from various countries and continents. This multiculturalism enriches creativity and opens our designers to the values, lifestyles and work ethics of the population on an international scale.
International students wishing to join Collège Salette/ESMA- École Supérieure des Métiers Artistiques can benefit from personalized follow-up sessions. Our teams will also help them with the administrative and practical steps to facilitate their integration.
Registration
Collège Salette/ESMA- École Supérieure des Métiers Artistiques accepts applications for admission throughout the year. You can begin our program in September, January or May of each year.
Registration procedure
If you wish to enrol in our school, you can contact us by phone or email, or proceed directly to pre-registration online. We will contact you upon receipt.
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