The Digital Animation & Visual Effects School at Universal Studios Florida

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Enroll Now for Our March Class!

We are currently accepting applications for the March 29th, 2010 class. We are on a first come first serve basis based upon accepted applications. If interested, please contact the admissions department at (407) 224-3283 or email admissions@daveschool.com for more information. You can now apply online by filling out our online application here. Those interested in Student Housing should contact Karla at (407) 224-3283.

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            This is a $7,800 value!

Enroll now in our class starting March 29th and enjoy
FREE HOUSING for the entire year!


The DAVE School is now offering FREE STUDENT HOUSING for students attending our class starting March 29th 2010! *

We know times are tough, so The DAVE School is doing what it can to help! Our housing program consists of a private bedroom in a shared condo or house within 6 miles of the school. This includes rent, basic furniture, all utilities, basic cable TV and WiFi service! We make it so easy you can move here in your car! And you'll be needing a car.

To take advantage of this rare offer, your enrollment paperwork must be completed ASAP. For additional information contact Karla Van Horn or Scott Julien at (407) 224-3283.

*This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. This offer is only valid to fully funded students. This offer is being made only to new students who start our program on March 29th, 2010 who currently live more than 45 miles from campus. Students starting after that date can expect to pay $650 a month. September students needing more than one year to complete our program (by retaking a semester) can extend their stay but will be charged accordingly.

Take The Tour!


The best way to learn about The DAVE School is to come see it! We are booking tours every day at 11:00AM or anytime by appointment! If you are traveling from out of town we are happy to help with your ground transportation during your visit! Call Karla or Scott at (407) 224-3283 for details or to schedule a tour.

For those who wish to discuss the program by phone, please call our School Director Jeff Scheetz at the same number!

The Program

The Dave School offers intensive career training in Computer Animation for Film, Television, Gaming, and More.  Our 1 Year program includes hard surface and organic modeling, character animation, visual effects compositing and more. Employment skills and career building are woven into the entire curriculum. Our Diploma and Occupational Associates Degree programs are both licensed by the Florida Department of Education and approved for Veterans and International Students.

Your First Job

The program culminates with a 12-week production exercise that puts you on the crew of a fully animated (or visual effects intensive) film! By using the same software, equipment, and pipeline as major studios you can earn the equivalent of over a year of professional work experience while still in school. This is a critical training experience you will not find at any other school.
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Our Graduates

Our Alumni have worked all over the world at companies such as Dreamworks, Sony Imageworks, Digital Domain, Electronic Arts, Café Fx, Activision, Walt Disney Feature Animation, and on projects such as Beowulf, Lost, 24, Avatar, Meet the Robinsons, Battlestar Galactica, The Barnyard, The Guardian, and more! Learn More


Your Instructors

Each of our instructors has been hand picked for their expertise in specific areas. Some were hired for their excellence as educators, others for professional experience in production supervision. The program begins with William "Proton" Vaughan and ends with our 12 week production exercise overseen by Ron Thornton who has won Visual Effects Emmys and supervised large productions.
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The Facility

Located on the backlot of Universal Studios Florida, the DAVE School's 9000 square foot facility includes 2 labs, a shooting stage with green screen, and a state of the art motion capture system.
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