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Journée Portes Ouvertes (Open Day) - ARTFX Montpellier
About the event
ARTFX Open Day!
A chance to discover ARTFX from the inside if you are wondering: "is this school right for me?" And who better than our students to show you what really happens on campus? 🙌
On the agenda: welcome, tour, talks, project exhibitions and discussions about careers in 2D and 3D animation, visual effects cinema (VFX) and video games.
🎤 The talks
Four talks in the Ciné room, led by Dominique Peyronnet and Franck Basset. Each talk lasts 1 hour, including a Q&A.
🕘 9am / 🕚 11am / 🕑 2pm / 🕓 4pm
🗺️ The tour
Before or after the talk, explore the campus on your own by following the workshop signs or, even better, with one of our students. Together, you will discover the different fields and programs through 14 workshops:
- 🎬 3D Animation
- 🎥 Screening of the 2026 graduation films
- 🎮 Game Design & Programming
- 🎮 Game Art
- 🕹️ Video game lounge with the latest games made by the class of 2026
- ✏️ Concept Art & Character Design
- 🌍 3D Assets & Environment
- ✍️ 2D Animation
- 💥 Visual effects (VFX / Compositing / Houdini)
- 🎥 Live-action shooting workshop
- 🗿 3D Sculpt (ZBrush)
- 🎨 Traditional practice: sculpture, anatomy, drawing
- 📹 Content Creator (reporting / editing / publishing)
- 📁 Portfolio review (advice & examples)
- 🎓 Admissions office
🎮 A special event: the Global Game Jam
That day, ARTFX takes part in the Global Game Jam, an international event where students from all our video game programs create a game from A to Z in one weekend. A unique chance to watch the creative process of game development live!
No set route!
There is no standard visit: you can see everything or focus on the field that interests you most, among 2D Animation, 3D Character Animation, visual effects cinema or Video Games. Ask your questions, share your plans: our teachers and students are here to talk with you!
🤝 Life at ARTFX
The Open Day is also a chance to see daily life at ARTFX: classrooms, equipment, atmosphere, catering, decoration... and practical matters such as housing, student loans and art supplies.
Coming from abroad? Our International team will help you prepare your visit and answer your questions about studying in France: programs in English, housing, visa and Campus France. Write to us at apply@artfx.fr.
🚀 In short
Nothing beats an Open Day to get a real feel for your future school! See you soon! 🎬🎮✨
A propos
Rien de tel qu'une JPO pour se faire une vraie idée de sa future école !
Organisateur
ARTFX
Date
Samedi 30 Janvier 2027
Horaire
De 10h à 17h
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Après-midi Immersive (Immersive Afternoon) - ARTFX Montpellier
What if you tried out your future career... before even choosing your school?Want to know what a day on a creative campus really feels like? Don't just visit ARTFX. Experience it. The Immersive Afternoons are a chance to spend a few hours at the heart of the campus, in a small group, meet students and above all get hands-on.You try. You create. You talk. You discover.🎨 2pm to 3pm: choose your workshopWant to create and draw your first character design? Or learn more about video game careers? Your choice:Workshop 1: Drawing & Character DesignDiscover our Drawing / Anatomy / Sculpture room with a character design workshop to create your own animated film character with Mathieu, our permanent teacher.Workshop 2: Video GamesPassionate about video games? Discover careers and our programs in Game Art, Game Design & Programming, and play the games made by our 5th-year students.3pm to 4pm: screening in the Ciné roomSettle in comfortably in our cinema room to watch the graduation films made by the class of 2026 in 2D Animation, 3D Character Animation and visual effects cinema.4pm: snack break!Join us for a snack to chat, ask your questions and talk with students.Why come?In just a few hours, you will be able to:✨ discover the campus atmosphere🎨 try out equipment and techniques🤝 meet students🎬 watch the graduation films💡 get a concrete idea of your future study environmentAnd above all, see whether you can really picture yourself in this world.📍 ARTFX Montpellier campus⏰ 2pm to 4pm: workshop & screening🍪 4pm to 4:30pm: snack👉 Come and experience ARTFX from the inside.Coming from abroad? Our International team will help you prepare your visit and answer your questions about studying in France: programs in English, housing, visa and Campus France. Write to us at apply@artfx.fr.
