Copenhagen Academy of Digital Arts (CADA) | 3D, VFX & Animation

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Online 3D Programmes

Learn 3D for games online. The Certificate Programme in 3D for Games runs for 60 weeks and ends with a portfolio in your specialisation.

Not ready to commit to 60 weeks? Start with Foundations in 3D for Games, the first 20 weeks taken on their own. Or build a single skill with a short course.

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Join our free 3D Bootcamp

Build your first 3D scene in three weeks, from an empty screen in Blender to walking around it in Unreal Engine. Free, live and made for complete beginners.

Mondays and Thursdays, 20:00 CET.

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Short Courses in Animation, VFX & Game Art

Stand Alone Courses are individual 1 to 8 week modules designed for students who want to build a specific skill or learn a single tool without enrolling in a multi-semester programme.

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CADA GRADUATES

CAREER PLACEMENT SUPPORT

We don’t just teach you the craft. We help you break into the industry.

Our goal is to open doors and give you the best shot at landing a job right after graduation.

Luca — Anna Lykkegaard

Lead Rigger at Pixar

Boba Fett — Emil Burchard

Effects Artist at Ghost VFX

Red Dead Redemption 2 — Lasse Rasmussen

Principal Technical Artist at Rockstar Games

Subway Surfers — Jakob Baldwin

Senior 3D Artist at SYBO

Hitman — Rasmus Rolfshøj

Technical Artist at IO Interactive

Arthur Dalvig — Arthur Dalvig

CG Artist at BaconX

What the car? — Izabelle Hunte

Game Art Generalist at Triband

Learn From Industry Professionals

At CADA, our strength lies in a teaching team made up of active industry professionals. They bring fresh, real-world insights from animation, games, VFX and Virtual Production, ensuring students stay aligned with the latest tools, techniques, and workflows.

Thomas Rodeschini

Jean Christophe

Daniele Danko Angelozzi

Kim Hagen

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“Over the years we have had the pleasure of hiring several artists from CADA. They have ranged from highly specialized people to CG generalists. We have been very happy with the expertise that these artists have brought to our team and we do expect to see more faces from CADA in the future.”

JEPPE NYGAARD CHRISTENSEN

CEO | Ghost VFX

“Teaching at CADA was a great experience. The program is very professional, well run and offers students the skills and opportunities to enter the 3D industry in many disciplines.”

MICHAEL EASTON

Lead Animator | Industrial Light & Magic

“At A. Film Production we are always looking for new talent and CADA is one of the places we keep a close eye on. Their education provides students with the necessary technical background that they could jump into our feature productions. Our TD and Rigging supervisor comes from a background at CADA and we look forward to following their new training program and the upcoming talents / students from CADA.”

LISE ANN MANGINO

Producer | A. Film Production

“Students at CADA have something at their grasps that a lot of other students at other schools don’t have and that is hands on, one-on-one training with a working professional. I had a great experience teaching my students during my stay at CADA and I couldn’t help but think “I wish I had this when I was in school.”

ANDY BYRNE

VFX Supervisor | Crafty Apes

“I have closely studied CADA education program and I think that it’s a really good program for giving the students good solid technical and creative ballast that will equip them to jump right into a job in the pulsating business life.”

STEFAN FJELDMARK

Director | Eyecandyfilm

“Former CADA students are sitting today in key operational positions, such as Lead Character Modeler and Rigger Supervisor at Nice Ninja.”

THOMAS BORCH NIELSEN

Producer | Nice Ninja

JEPPE NYGAARD CHRISTENSEN

LISE ANN MANGINO

STEFAN FJELDMARK

THOMAS BORCH NIELSEN

Why CADA?

AGILITY IN EDUCATION

We pride ourselves on our agility. Our curriculum is continuously updated to adapt swiftly to technological advancements, ensuring you're always at the cutting edge of the 3D digital arts industry.

PERSONALISED TEACHING APPROACH

We believe in teaching at eye level, tailoring our education to meet your unique needs and aspirations. Our approach ensures that your learning experience at CADA is as individual as your artistic vision.

DELIVERED BY INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS

Our high-quality, practice-oriented education is delivered by industry professionals and mentors. This approach guarantees that you gain not just theoretical knowledge, but practical skills directly applicable to your future career in digital arts.

PROJECT BASED EDUCATION

Learning is driven by real-world projects. From concept to completion, you’ll work on assignments that mirror industry challenges, enabling you to build a robust portfolio and develop the problem-solving skills essential for success in the digital arts field.

CADA Certifications

Unreal Training Partner

Unreal Engine Authorized Training Partner

CADA is an Unreal Engine Authorized Training Center. This recognition by Epic Games reflects the high standard of teaching we have consistently maintained and opens up new opportunities for our students to gain hands-on experience with the tools shaping the future of 3D production.

Houdini Certified School

Houdini Certified School Partner

This certification, awarded by SideFX, the creators of Houdini, follows a review process involving judges from several major studios. It recognizes the strength of our 3D Digital Artist education, the quality of our student work, and our commitment to teaching procedural workflows that meet the demands of today’s creative industries.

Dual Enrolment,
Single Commitment

When you enrol in CADA's programme, you can become a part of Abertay University's accredited degree program. This means you get the best of both worlds: the flexibility and convenience of studying at CADA and the prestige of an internationally recognised degree from Abertay University.

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Events

Open House — Open House

Thursday, 28. May - 16:30 CET

Nyropsgade 23, Copenhagen

Online 3D Bootcamp

Every Wednesday - 20:00 CET

Online Livestream

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CADA Becomes Houdini Certified School Partner

CADA is proud to announce that we are now officially recognized as an Houdini Certified School Partner.

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