Students learn in a creative open learning environment, designed to emulate a studio/production environment. The traditional drawing semester utilizes light tables, AXA pencil test systems, life drawing, and traditional classroom resources, including white boards and television presentations. The second semester, or digital animation semester, utilizes Windows XP stations, operating state of the art Maya 3D Software. The animation department also uses Photoshop for texturing, and After Effects for digital editing and composition.