GOBELINS Paris

GOBELINS Paris

Founded in the 1960s, GOBELINS, l'école de l'image is a consular institution affiliated with the Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Paris Île-de-France. It has established itself as an international benchmark for training in image-related professions, with a particularly strong reputation in animated film.

Disciplines

The program covers 2D and 3D animation, photography, graphic design, motion design, interactive design and user experience, video games, as well as video and the printed and digital communication industries. Courses range from post-secondary to bachelor's and master's level programs, complemented by continuing education.

Strengths

• Selective admission, often based on a portfolio of personal work and examinations.
• Project-based pedagogy with mentoring by working professionals.
• Numerous apprenticeship or work-study tracks, with close ties to studios, agencies, and broadcasters.
• Some programs are taught in English and welcome an international audience.
• Short films and title sequences made by students are regularly presented at animation festivals, notably in Annecy.

Alumni

Among the best-known graduates are Pierre Coffin, co-director of Moi, moche et méchant, and Jérémy Clapin, director of J'ai perdu mon corps. Many alumni work at major French, European, and North American animation studios.