The Animationsinstitut of the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg is one of the world’s leading educational institutions in Animation, Animation/Effects Producing, Visual Effects, Technical Directing and Interactive Media.
The study programme offers a unique combination of artistically high-quality and technologically innovative projects, which find expression in both filmic and interactive formats. This is also due to the Research and Development department, which, together with national and international cooperation partners, carries out various research projects with a focus on technical innovations for film and media productions.

The courses at the Animationsinstitut are practice-oriented and project-based. The institute encourages interdisciplinary work between students from all departments of the Filmakademie. As a result, they make valuable contacts for later professional collaborations right from the start. Moreover, the Animationsinstitut has excellent international connections and welcomes guest lecturers from all over the world. Student projects run very successfully at major festivals and win important awards, such as the Student Oscars, VES Awards or the German Computer Game Award.

Many alumnae and alumni of the Animationsinstitut work for international film studios or game companies where they often take on important roles for big projects. The Animationsinstitut also supports its students in founding start-ups after they finished their studies.

Furthermore, the Animationsinstitut works with the FMX programme team to develop content for the international conference FMX – Film & Media Exchange. The English-language, non-profit event provides an important network for the community and, in addition to a job exchange, is a highly regarded platform for current developments, ideas and products in animation, visual effects, interactive and immersive media. www.fmx.de