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How do you create an image, construct a message, imagine an object, envision the use of space? How do you execute your job
professionally ? Today, the careers available for talented young people with a vivid imagination are numerous and diversified. Design,
graphic art, digital art, web design, animation or 3D: to become a specialist, you have to master the tools and let it serve your senses.
Supcréa is the school of graphic creation and visual communication, the school of creativity for professional vocations. The school’s
programs are designed to free the imagination and open the doors to real professions. An independent and ambitious school, Supcréa
has developed its own professional degree certifications which have been endorsed and recognised by certified by the French educational
ministry and state.
Supcréa is based in Grenoble, which has long been a city of scientific and technological innovation. It is also a well known university
town of applied research, industrial creation and technological development. It is also a city of social, urban, artistic, architectural and
cultural innovation, reputed for its dynamism, discovery and social encounters. Reputed as the capital of the French Alps, Grenoble benefits
from an exceptionally natural environment that is easily accessible. Having hosted the winter Olympics in 1968, Grenoble has a flair for
alpine sports and collective effort. The city is also equipped with modern and accessible infrastructure. Grenoble is also close to the
international airports of Lyon and Geneva. The city is approximately an hour away from these airports by train, bus or taxi. Grenoble, St
Geoir Airport is directly accessible from London and Dublin all year round and from Glasgow, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Nottingham, Bristol,
Brussels, Amsterdam, Stockholm and Warsaw during the winter months.
With a population of 60 000 students spread amongst three universities, engineering schools, a school of business and school of art and
architecture, Grenoble has an enriching and cosmopolitan student life which adds to the vibrancy of the town. The city’s tertiary education
sector and economy based on R&D have weaved a strong link between the development of the job market and the creation of state of
the art technology. The Grenoble region today is home to some of the largest international companies and the most industrious production
facilities.
Supcréa is also ideally situated in the middle of a rapidly developing neighbourhood, Bouchayer-Viallet, close to two tram lines. Line A
(two stops from Grenoble train station) and Line C. Located in the CEMOI Building, the school is also surrounded on the premises by
companies involved in communication, design, architecture, multimedia and animation. The school’s location allows easy access to
diversified cultural activities (libraries, museums, galleries, cinemas, media libraries, and cultural centres).
Since 2006, the school has moved into its new spacious premises of 1 000 m2 that has been completely renovated and conceived for its
needs of its students: workshops, computer labs, projection rooms, photo labs, open conference space and exposition halls. An efficient
tool for innovative pedagogy.
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Courses
Pre-requisite & modes of entry
Graphic Design 4
3D Director
level II French certification
Web Designer Producer
level II French certification
Graphic Design 3
Graphic Design 2
Digital Artist
level III French certification
Graphic Design 1
Social Regime and Status
Normal Program: student status and student social security.
Apprentice Program: salaried employee status
Modes of entry
Students are eligible to undertake a course after going through an
in-house entry examination. Inscription forms are to be completed
and sent with all required documents. Entry examinations are
appointment based and take place every Friday from January 2009.
The exam consists of a 2 hour written evaluation and a face to face
interview.
Preparatory Class
Courses
Preparatory Class [Prépa]
Graphic Design 1st Year [DG1]
Graphic Design 2nd Year [DG2]
Graphic Design 3rd Year [DG3]
Graphic Design 4th Year [DG4]
Digital Artist [Infog]
Apprentice Digital Artist [ALT]
Web Designer Producer [MM]
Apprentice Web Designer Producer [ALT]
3D Director [3D]
Minimum Pre Requisites
Secondary School Education
Prépa or a Secondary Education specialising in Applied Arts
DG1, continuous assessment and evaluations
DG2, Infog or a Pre-University Qualification in Applied Arts
DG3, continuous assessment and evaluations
Secondary School Education or Professional Experience
Secondary School Education or Professional Experience
Infog or Secondary School Education or Professional Experience
Infog or Secondary School Education or Professional Experience
Infog or Secondary School Education or Professional Experience
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20 years of Expérience
Created in 1989, the school has not stopped evolving while at the same time keeping in line with
its characteristics: helping students master the techniques needed to work and function creatively
by fostering an education based on communication, mutual respect and autonomy. Since its
beginning, almost 2000 students have discovered their potential and found their professional
calling. Former students often contact the school and come back to share their stories and
experience.
Acknowledged Teaching Approach
Focusing on listening, exchange and experimentation, the school’s pedagogical approach is
discussed and developed continuously by the teachers, in line with constantly changing industry
needs. The school’s Heads of Studies focus on the quality of a truly personalized education.
Teaching and Administrative Team
Gwenaëlle ABGRALL-BALLAIN (Head of Studies), Céline
ARLAUD (Graphic Designer), Catherine BECHETOILLE
(Scenographer, Decorator), Cyril BERTHOLIN (3D
Animator), Richard BOKHOBZA (Graphic Designer),
Daniel BOURGNE (Choreographer), Frédéric BOUSQUET
(3D Digital Artist), Loren CAPELLI (Illustrator), Thierry
CASCALES (Artist, Teacher), Emmanuelle CEAUX
(Sociologist), Philippe CHAUBAROUX (3D Artistic
Director), Pierre CHOPOT (Developer, Programmer),
Jean-Marie COLAS (Head Administration and
Communication), Sophie COLAS (Director), Stéphane
COUCHET (Photographer), Florence CURTI (Graphic
Designer), Jean-Louis DELGADO (Artistic Director),
Pierre DELMAS (Graphic Designer), Emmanuel DUFOUR
(Industrial Designer), Bernard ECHARD (Craftsman), Eric
EPOUDRY (Product Designer), Anaïs ESCOT (Writer),
Pierre-Ange FACCHINELLO (Story Boarder, Decorator),
Éric FACHE (Industrial Designer), Jean-Sébastien FAURE
(Photographer), Alain GATHERON (Architect), Nicole
GOUET (Teacher, Business Management), Sylvain
GOUVERNAIRE (Artist, Musician), Pierre HEBERT
(Project Manager, Multimedia Developer), Sandra
LAFOY (Graphic Designer), Patrick LALLEMAND
(Graphic Designer), Martin LECLERC (Graphic Designer,
Illustrator), Bruno de LESCURE (Graphic Designer),
Philippe MARIN (Graphic Designer), Danielle MAUREL
(Writer, Journalist), Daniel NAUD (Print Specialist, Best
Skilled Worker Award), Fabrice NESTA (Teacher, Artist),
Christophe OLEON (Flash & Rich, Media Developer),
Xavier OSTER (Project Manager), Patrick PAJON
(Associate Professor), Marc PARLANGE (Videographer),
Laurence PAYAN (Web Designer, Multimedia Producer),
Agnès PERROUX (Artiste), Philippe PONCET
(Photographer), Hervé PREVOST (Digital Artist), Sri Ram
RAMADAS (English Teacher), Tom REDOLFI (Illustrator),
Michèle-France ROBERT (Head of Studies), Cécile
ROBIN (Lighting Creator & Designer), Anne-Julie
ROLLET (Electro Acoustic Musician), Philippe ROUANET
(Web Designer), Emmanuelle ROZIER (Philosopher),
Christophe SAUVEUR (IT Support and Maintenance),
Françoise SENGISSEN (Graphic Designer, Colourist),
Christophe SERAUDIE (Architect), Sabine VALIN (Digital
Artist, Artist), Stéphanie VIOTTO (Graphic Designer)
Three Courses Certified by the State
Virtually all students in preparatory class choose a course that suits them and in which they succeed
in their studies. 75% of students graduating from their professional training find employment
within 6 months in France or Europe. These statistics have led to the state certification of the
Digital Artist course by in 1997 (since renewed). On June 23 2006 and August 27 2008, three other
courses were certified in the Official Journal: Digital Artist (Level III), Web Designer Producer
(Level II) and 3D Director (Level II).
Team of Passionate Teachers
Teachers at the school are professionals in their field who come from various backgrounds such
as the arts, applied arts, the world of communication or multimedia. They actively transmit their
knowledge, competence and experience in class where students benefit from a close and privileged
working relationship with them.
Prestigious Guest Lecturers
The school regularly invites renowned professionals, such as: Alain BARAQUE (Plan Fixe), Ruedi
BAUR, Michel BOUVET, Tadeusz LEWANDOWSKI, Alain Le QUERNEC, Philippe QUINTON and
Thierry SARFA just to name a few. They are often part of graduation juries or come to the school
to conduct workshops or conferences on specific themes.
Network of Companies and Institutions
The school has established the necessary relationships with major companies in the region and
SMEs specialized in visual communication and multimedia. Approximately 500 firms are ready
and present to welcome our students for observational or production based internships. Some
internships even lead to eventual employment.
The numerous job offers that are received by the school are sent to former students.
Based on the success rate of graduation and recruitment, our partner institutions or the state often
recommend us to young people and adults seeking retraining and professional reorientation.
In Addition to Courses
Every student benefits from bulk purchases of supplies, loan of equipment (cameras, digital cameras,
etc) books and documents. Students have access to computer rooms, the photo lab, workshops,
connection to unlimited High Speed Internet, Wi-Fi, A4 and A3 colour printing etc. They can also
participate throughout the year in cultural excursions (museums, contemporary art and design
biennales, cultural weekends, special exhibitions.
Open House
Our premises are open to visitors to discover the school and the work of students on the last
Saturday of each month from January 2009, 11 am to 4 pm (ie, 31/01, 28/02, 28/03 etc).
The school’s premises and facilities will be specifically done over for the Open House Days on
Thursday April 30, Friday May 1 and Saturday 2 May 2009, from 9 am to 7 pm.
Preparatory
Class
While gaining knowledge in different fields of creation, students develop their curiosity and their autonomy.
The classes take place through a sequence of workshops where everyone is encouraged to extend the theoretical
input through varied experimentation with their work. The learning methodology is based on a project where personal
commitment and responsibility are keys to success. Certain subjects are designed to coincide at times, to enable
students to put each subject into perspective in an enlarged cross-disciplinary framework. The diversity of content
and the exposure to the reality of the industry allows everyone to choose their own particular orientation.
Evaluation
This is a continuous process throughout
the course. Students’ works are assessed
throughout the year in each subject and
at the end of each cross-disciplinary project.
Finally, the student portfolio of projects
is presented to and evaluated by a panel
of professionals.
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Personalised Supervision
Students benefit from personalised
follow-up and guidance through individual
interviews, consultative meetings, student
assessment and assistance with preparing
their portfolio.The school also organizes
conferences to discover the field, and offers
comprehensive information about other
schools and colleges of fine arts, visual arts
and applied arts, their curriculum and the
potential opportunities.
Creative Domains
Throughout the year the following subjects are covered: colour, nude drawing, graphic design,
product design, expression, observational sketching, illustration, photography, use of space and
creative writing.
Techniques
Various technical skills are acquired all throughout the course such as scenography, perspective
and representation drawing to name a few.
Methodology
The methodology is focused primarily on project based work, written and oral expression and
semiotics. Students prepare for their end of year final evaluation through several practice
presentations programmed during the course.
Openness
A spirit of curiosity and openness to the world reinforces the autonomy of the student. To enhance
this dimension, the school continues teaching history of art through lectures, visits to exhibitions
and museums in the city and beyond.
Student comments
“By choosing to do my first year in Graphic Design
I made my first real decision in my life.”
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FÒ rom our marvellous machines are born forests
of signs and messages, a jungle that is verbose
and sometimes false. With a critical eye, the graphic
designer sees a clearing in the plethora, and gives
a purer sense to the signs of the city. He breathes the
world, soaks it in and accompanies it in its evolution.
Actor and active, patient and attentive, he engages
with his creative response an assumed responsibility
towards others : entrepreneurs, decision makers,
habitants, citizens. If Supcrea proposes a long course
in graphic design is to assist future professionals
in the construction of a collective project nourished
by these values. We hope to do as much for the
students and for our teachers in terms of our openness,
engagement, attention and solidarity.
We set excellence as the horizon, particularly for
a professional culture that is rich in exchange:
dialogues, meetings, internships and shared projects.
Inventive and passionate support guarantees course
coherence without stiffness while at the same time
transmitting knowledge without imposing norms.
We guide students in their self construction. We offer
nothing less than to open a path to all the necessary
know-how and how-to-be to help transform an
education process into a life project.
Graphic Design offers this generous and attentive
attitude.”
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During this first year of discovery and exploration, students acquire the necessary fundamental knowledge to develop
pertinent visual messages. Projects focus primarily on printed media. Knowledge acquisition is reinforced by a process
of reflection and research notably on the understanding of cultural references. Through classes, workshops and
a workman internship, cross-disciplinary subjects target the necessary personal commitment of the student. Deeply
organized around themes that feed on artistic practices, the lessons lead to the students questioning of the graphics
field and other fields of creation.
Student comments
“In typography our teacher pushed us to experiment and to
actually use different materials. One of the interesting aspects
of the creative process is the aspect of chance and hazard.
We see how we can use things that happen by accident.”
Evaluation
Students are continuously assessed
in each subject. A large part is based
on the internship report and two project
evaluations (in January and June) where
a panel assesses the student effort,
based on artistic relevance and quality
of a presented collection of work. Validation
of the year is decided by the entire teaching
staff.
Supervision
Personalized follow-up comes in the form
of student interviews: evaluating the role
and position of the student.
Creative Domains
Throughout the year several domains are covered: colour, creative writing, photography, artistic
practice (dance, sound, theatre, cinema), typography, scenography, etc. Conceived around a broad
theme, the lessons work to develop the cross-disciplinary projects.
Representation Techniques
Students learn to put a message to work using the different techniques of representation:
sketching, perspective, illustration, filming etc. The learning process feeds the different projects
students work on all through out the year.
Graphic Culture
This is dependent on the following inputs: plastic arts, history of graphic design,
semiotics, typography, print process technology, graphics software, theory of aesthetics
and history of ideas.
Thematic
The year is structured around three themes. For each theme, the creation orientated subjects on
are built on in a cross-disciplinary manner.
Workman Internship
This takes place over a period of 6 weeks in the print and publishing field and by the end of the
year students learn to master the printing process. Through observation and execution, students
learn the technical aspects of the printing process and the interaction between different actors.
This period ends with the students internship report that develops on problems encountered and
lessons learnt.
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This second year brings students to deepen their knowledge of the printed media and learn about other means
of communication at the heart of their future careers: corporate identity, multimedia, moving images, etc. Group work,
real world projects as well as the assistant graphic designer internship places the student in a working context that
closely resembles that of a creative studio. The technical skills acquired constantly cross paths with the interpersonal
dimension of the creative process. Consultative meetings, respect for others and personal commitment permits the
elaboration of solutions enriched by each students personal investigation.
Evaluation
Continuous assessment is used in each
subject, alongside project evaluations
at the end of each of the three orders.
The evaluation of the internship report
and year-end jury panel presentation will
complete it. A student’s passage to the 3rd
year is decided on by the entire teaching
staff.
Supervision
Personalized supervision is maintained
through pedagogical interviews with the
student to evaluate their role and position.
Experimentation
The creative experiments of the first year continue and give rise to cross-disciplinary projects: typography,
print design, drawing, color, creative writing, illustration, artistic etc.
Techniques
The knowledge and understanding of print and publishing is followed by work around interactivity
(dreamweaver) and the moving image (video). These skills accquired will be used to work on different
projects.
Creative Brief
The conception, development and implementation of visual communication messages are built around
cÒ reative briefs ” set out by external associative or cultural partners of the school. Over 7 weeks, each
student strives to meet a client’s brief. A mixed jury of teachers and the external partners select the
most pertinent project which, once finalized, make its way into a public place.
The Assistant Graphic Designer Internship
This lasts 8 weeks, in a company where the student is supervised by a graphic designer. At the end of
this period students are required to write their internship report. Their field study is aimed at enriching
the dialogue and debate around the issues encountered during their internship.
Graphic
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After a year of experimentation, the third year of the graphic design is a true transition towards professionalization.
It focuses on project management as well as on the dynamism and autonomy of students. More cross disciplinary
than ever, the course closely combines the development of technical skills and personal reflection. The encounter
with the reality of the business is sharpened in third year through ‘lab sessions’ and a production based internship,
while developing on research and personal reflection, leading to graduation at the end of the 4th year.
Student comments
“Each year gets progressively more intense. In third year we’re in
the middle of concrete application. We need to be more rigorous
and more professional.”
Evaluation
Continuous evaluation is carried out
in each subject as well as at the end
of each threeÒlab sessions ” and the final
oral presentation.
Supervision
The personalized supervision hinges
on the student’s search for an internship,
the research study, the portfolio,
the scenography and oral presentation.
Areas of Intervention
In addition to print publishing, video, web design, illustration, typography and scenography, students
also tackle packaging. Lessons in graphic design are ongoing in connection with each of the subjects
alternating between class work and application through projects. Knowledge of the public, businesses,
semiotics, and the psychology of creativity is acquired to develop the relevant project propositions.
Lab Sessions
For two weeks, students work on a particular area of graphic design (posters, packaging, video etc.) as
part of a real client’s order, and develop a specific communications medium. They also receive theoretical
knowledge concerning the specifics of each project. As part of an internally supervised project, students
meet with a specialised professional for a day who helps them analyze and modify their project
proposals. These are then finalized before they are displayed in public.
Tutoring and the Dissertation
Contemplative work begins with the research study project. From a list of areas of reflection related to
graphic design, proposed by the teaching team, students begin their research and exploration. The aim
is to develop precise inquiring in the field of graphic design by the end of the year, which will be the
subject of the dissertation in the 4th year. Each student is accompanied by a tutor throughout the year.
Internship
The design production internship lasts 8 weeks. It is carried out with a design studio, agency or a local
collective. Where the internship is carried out is dependent on the student’s choice of specialisation
(print, advertising, moving image, web, etc.) and must be in relation to the final dissertation subject.
Validation of the 3rd Year
The assessment is continuous and takes place in each subject, and each of the three Lab Sessions. It
is completed before the start of the internship with an exposition of all of the students work during year
and an oral presentation, evaluated by teachers and external professionals. The student’s transition to
the 4th year is decided and validated by the entire teaching team.
Graphic
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The fourth year of Graphic Design is a year of professionalization as well as a year of intense preparation for the students
who will graduate as graphic designers. The students work essentially on projects. The lessons are completed with
knowledge and understanding in human sciences in addition to the input of industry professionals.
Validation
The final validation of the four years
of Graphic Design is done before a jury
of professionals from the industry: the oral
and visual presentation of the internship
and personal project. The course is
validated by when student officially receive
their diploma as a state certified level III
Graphic Designer.
Supervision
Supervision is centred on the development
of the student’s portfolio, their internship
prospection, professional research
and preparation for the final presentation
and graduation.
Student comments
“The assignments are often submitted in the form of an
exposition for all to see. So you really have to be clear and
precise in the explication of your creative process as it is really
important to share our ideas and get constructive feedback.
Applied Graphic Practice
A more intense version of 3rd Year Lab Sessions, Applied Graphic Practice allows students in the 4th
year to combine and manage, hands on, six different professional projects throughout the year (signage,
packaging, posters, video, multimedia and visual identity). These projects could be elaborated by the
teachers and tutors or by responding to real client needs. Each ‘Applied Graphic Practice’ project will
then be the object of a well structured and thought-out oral presentation.
Professionalization
Throughout the year, professionals work with students to inform them about their future profession:
quoting a client, contracting agencies, business ethics, a visit to the Design of Centre Rhône-Alpes,
meetings with graphic designers and information on legal and professional statutes.
Tutoring and the Dissertation
Students continue to refine their research from the 3rd year in a specific domain of graphic design in
view of their specialization. This reflection is formalized through a dissertation and the development of
a graphic product, with a practical application of the theory developed by the student. The dissertation
is the subject of numerous projects that have been evaluated. The dissertation and the graphic product
are then presented for validation before graduation. Each student is monitored throughout the year by
a tutor.
Internship
The production internships lasts 12 weeks, again the choice of job training placement is defined by the
professional orientation desired by the student, as well as the research topic being worked on.
Graduation
Graduation involves the conceptualization of a personal space using techniques of scenography,
reflecting the work of each student. This scenographic use of space is the subject of specific preparation
(presentation and validation of project, tutoring and supervision). It is in this space that the student does
an oral presentation and defends the internship project as well as his personal project, before the jury
panel.
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Digital Artist
The Digital Artist is capable of concepting, developing and executing all forms of information and communication based
projects (press, communication, print, web, multimedia etc.)
The Digital Artist program is recognised as a level III certification in France and allows access to jobs in advertising,
press, publishing, etc as a digital artist, art director, graphic designer, illustrator, desk top publishing (DTP) operator,
publishing assistant, multimedia producer, web designer and visual communication creator to name a few among
numerous other possibilities.
Level III French Certification
(J.O. du 27/08/08, inscrit au RNCP).
Prerequisites
Post secondary certification.
Or two years'professional experience with
computing knowledge and sense of art and
design.
Skills and Competencies
An interest in graphic arts and knowledge
of design tools and software.
Course Duration
Continuous Course : 12 months including
12 weeks of internship and 5 weeks
of preparation for final jury presentation,
pre jury, dissertation, tutor monitoring.
Apprentice Course : professional contract
of 12 or 21 months depending on entry level
and accordance with chosen professional
branch.(please contact us for individual
consultation)
Validation of prior professional experience
acquisition related to course (please contact
us for individual consultation)
The Creative Domains
To learn and discover the various creative domains – art history, history of graphic design, observational
drawing, nude sketching, colour, volume, photography, etc.
Graphical Expression Methods
Using knowledge to produce a creative solution – graphic design, creative writing, product design,
perspective, illustration, composition, typography.
Methodology
To study and research the information stipulated in a creative brief; understand and respect the
constraints of a brief (deadline, budget, etc.) – methodology, visual semiotics, knowledge of the graphic
chain, production follow-through.
Technical Skills
Acquire the tools of production, produce or adapt graphic resources to the constraints of the project –
computing environment, software (Xpress, Illustrator, Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver), manufacturing
techniques, etc.
Professional Life
To assimilate into the professional world – producing a portfolio, conducting research projects.
Internships
Integration Internship: work placement within a business in order to develop a personal working method,
to master the tools and software used at work (4 weeks).
Production Internship: under the responsibility of an "internship supervisor", design and implementation
of an information communication tool, key to obtaining the Digital Artist certification (8 weeks).
Validation
Theory acquired in class is always followed by practical work relating to following instructions and
adhering to deadlines. Continuous assessment is carried out in each subject in the form of deliverables
such as internship reports, portfolio, perjury and final jury presentation. By the end of the course, students
who have met the required expectations will present their work to a panel of independent professionals.
If unsuccessful, a student can be given the opportunity to present again before the jury, in accordance
with the head of studies and under certain conditions of time, content, relevance and preparation.
Web Designer producer
The web designer producer works in companies producing multimedia applications and manages projects in the field
of multimedia design, development and implementation. They also produce CD-ROMs, Internet and Intranet sites
and can also be involved in the production of interactive games.
Today, they are required to master the techniques that involve the combination of different resources and at the same
time are required to imagine, design and manage these resources and graphical interfaces to meet client’s specification.
Level II French Certification
(JO du 27/08/08, inscrit au RNCP)
Prerequisites
Post secondary certification in one
of the following areas: applied arts, visual
arts, visual communication, computer
services and communication networks …
Or two years' professional experience,
knowledge of computers and graphic
culture.
Skills and Competencies
Good general knowledge, an interest in new
technologies, willingness to work in a team,
artistic culture, creativity and computer
skills.
Multimedia Environment
To maintain and / or improve technical skills – introduction to multimedia, computing and databases,
advanced graphics software (Photoshop, Illustrator)
Graphical Multimedia Environment
To maintain and / or improve creative graphical capabilities – art history, drawing, colour, perspective
and image semiology
Multimedia Methodology
Understand and respect artistic and technical needs and constraints in addition to project planning –
interactive projects methodology, interface design, screenplay writing, meetings with professionals
Multimedia Graphics
To produce or adapt graphic resources to the constraints of the multimedia product – illustration,
storyboards, semiotics, web colour, composition and typography, web design.
Course Duration
Continuous Course : 12 months including
12 weeks of internship and 5 weeks
of preparation for final jury presentation,
pre jury, dissertation, tutor monitoring.
Multimedia Integration
To work and integrate multimedia resources – acquisition (video, audio, photo), web integration (HTML,
Dreamweaver) web dynamics (Javascript, DHTML, PHP, MySQL databases), Director and Flash
technologies
Apprentice Course : professional contract
of 12 or 21 months depending on entry level
and accordance with chosen professional
branch. (Please contact us for individual
consultation)
Professional Life
To put into use the complete knowledge base acquired, conceptualise and implement a business project,
be part of a team and to present a professional approach to work – producing school projects: video,
websites, DVDrom …
Production Internship: design and implementation of a project under the responsibility of a "supervisor".
This project is central to graduation.
Validation of prior professional experience
related to course. (please contact us for
individual consultation)
Student comments
“A complete and intense course that allows you to take up
an entirely new profession in one year.”
Validation
Theory acquired in class is always followed by practical work relating to following instructions and
adhering to deadlines. Continuous assessment is carried out in each subject in the form of deliverables
such as internship reports, portfolio, perjury and final jury presentation.
By the end of the course, students who have met the required expectations will present their work to
a panel of independent professionals before being certified the title of Web Designer Producer.
3D Director
A 3D director contributes to one or several phases of creation which can include artistic, technical and organizational
aspects of a 3D production (video games, animation, 3D animation, etc.) He or she participates in the preparation,
implementation or finishing of the project. 3D imaging uses techniques and software specific to the discipline.
The 3D director is often specialized as a modeller, in charge of creating and styling forms, or as an animator, (working
in close collaboration with the creator) handling the animation of characters and objects and adjusting the lighting
and camera movements. Moreover he knows how to follow a client’s brief or specifications and if necessary can draw up
a storyboard and create a technical breakdown of the scenario.
Level II French Certification
(JO du 23/06/06, inscrit au RNCP)
Prerequisites
Post secondary certification in the field
of audio-visual communication (producers,
animators, scenographers, graphic
designers, illustrators, art directors,
designers, architects, decorators, etc) .
Or two years'professional experience
with software knowledge
and a strong graphic culture.
Skills and Competencies
General culture of the arts, film culture,
appetite for animation, a feel
for new technologies, panache for
teamwork.
Course Duration
Continuous 10 months course including
a 10 weeks internship with a 3D studio
Validation of prior professional experience
related to course. (please contact us for
individual consultation)
3D Environment
Objectives: understand and respect artistic and technical needs and constraints in addition to planning
projects
Subjects: computing environment, compression techniques, software perfection (Photoshop, Illustrator,
Premiere, After Effects), production methodology, professional conferences.
Mastering Representation
Objective: to create and model in a given space
Subjects: sketches, perspectives, rough, model
Atmosphere
Objective: create a spatio-temporal space
Subjects: scenography, deco creation, realistic drawing, sound processing, lighting, etc.
Animation
Objective: to create and animate characters and objects
Subjcts: screenplay writing, storyboard creation and character animation
Using 3D Studio Max
Modeling (editable mesh, polygons, squares, spline and nurbs), texturing, camera light, advanced lighting,
animation (scenery and characters), special effects (particles, momentum, etc.), rendering.
Personal Project: making a short film
The project requires a significant number of personal working hours during which students will be
expected to put into practice their acquired knowledge.
Validation
Continuous assessment in each subject, reports, portfolio, and final jury presentation. After making a
short film or an internship in a 3D studio, this training is validated by the 3D Director diploma(Level II
French Certification) awarded by a jury of independent professionals.
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Experience
Inscription and cost
Initial candidate consultation – free
Assessment of candidate eligibility – free
Validation jury inscription – 750 euros
Mentorship to prepare dossier – 550 euros
(if needed)
Validation of Acquired Experience
Individuals with a minimum of 3 years experience in the field of graphic design and visual communication
can have their skills and competencies recognised in order for them to obtain a diploma from the school
(Digital Artist, Web Designer Producer or 3D Director).
Eligibility for validation of experience is assessed on a case by case basis and official certification will
be decided by a jury of professionals from the relevant field. The school welcomes and encourages all
enquiries concerning this opportunity of obtaining an official French state certification.
Professional Courses
With a solid background in specialised education in the fields of graphic design and visual
communication, Supcrea proposes short term professional courses that are open to all. These courses
which last 21 hours in total generally take place over a period of three full days are aimed to initiate or
perfect skills in a specific graphic design, desk top publishing or web authoring software.
You can download the documents concerning the short course and inscription form from our website
www.supcrea.com
Short course modules currently being offered are: Photoshop, Xpress, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash,
Acrobat, PDF, Indesign, After Effects, Premiere … Some of these courses are conducted in partnership
with the Grenoble Chamber of Commerce.
Salaried employees in France on permanent contracts are entitled to have their course fees paid by their
employer under the DIF (Droit Individual a la Formation) scheme.
Drawing Classes
Each year drawing and illustration classes are offered to individuals interested in improving on certain areas or techniques
in art. Open to the general public, it allows each one to acquire the fundamentals of drawing, representation, nude sketching,
colour or to engage in a thematic session resulting in a personalised production.
Thierry Cascalès, Fabrice Nesta, Agnès Perroux, Martin Leclerc and Geneviève Sengissen conduct the evening and
Saturday morning classes in the form of 5 independent modules, of 5 separate 3 hour sessions per module.
Module 1 : Portrait Drawing
5 consecutive Tuesday nights (september > october 2008)
Module 2 : Landscape Drawing
5 consecutive Tuesday nights (november > december 2008)
Module 3 : Interpreting Pieces
5 consecutive Tuesday nights january > february 2009)
Module 4 : Reproducing Masterpieces
5 consecutive Tuesday nights (february > march 2009)
Module 5 : Dry Pastels
5 consecutive Tuesday nights (april > may 2009)
Module 6 : Comic Drawing Initiation
5 consecutive Tuesday nights (may > june 2009)
Saturday morning Modules :
5 alternate Saturday mornings (october > november > december 2008)
5 alternate Saturday mornings (january > february > march 2008)
5 alternate Saturday mornings (april > may > june 2008)
Nude Drawing Classes :
5 consecutive days (february, from 16th to 20th 2009)
Course Cost
Preparatory Class
Graphic Design 1
Graphic Design 2
Graphic Design 3
Graphic Design 4
Digital Artist
Web Designer Producer
3D Director
4,200 euros
4,600 euros
4,600 euros
4,600 euros
3,000 euros
6,700 euros
6,900 euros
7,700 euros
For each course (except in the case of Validating Accquired Experience)
Entry examination fee: 40 euros / Inscription fees: 300 euros. Course fees must be paid in full at the time of inscription. The possibility of paying course
fees over an extended period is decided on a case by case basis. Monthly automatic bank deductions are also accepted. Please contact us to discuss
your options.
Collaborators & partners
Ville de Grenoble – Groupe Formation CCI Grenoble – CDRA – FéDI – Agence Régionale du Numérique – Lyon Game – Association des Entreprises du
CÉMOI – Centre du Graphisme d’Échirolles.
Partner Companies for the Apprentice Programs
AD Plus (74) – Alp’Com Signalétique (38) – Amoks (38) – Atelier Hippocampe (15) – Comareg (69) – Communauté de Communes Pays de Gex (01) –
Cie de Chauffage (38) – CPBA (38) – Eolas (38) – Ginko (26) – Glénat Production (38) – GN Multimédia (38) – Hippocampe (15) – King Jouet (38) – Kouro
Sivo (38) – La Firma (38) – Médiamax (38) – MGE UPS Systems (38) – Microspire (57) – Minatec ST Microelectronics (38) – Net Quattro Sports (38) –
New Deal Holding (38) – No Comment (38) – Noé Interactive (38) – Office du Tourisme Villard de Lans (38) – Riondet Enseignes (38) – Sébastien Bouvier
(38) – Schneider Electric Industries (38) – Scripto (51) – Semitag (38) – Tchi-Tcha (38) – VDI Group (69) – VéloLand (38) – VFD (38) – Webu (38)
The school wishes to thank the following companies for their support
45° Nord (38) – Agence Thuria (73) – Artis (38) – Association Le Millésime (38) – Atom Kraft Design (38) – Clémentine Design (69) – Combustibles
Avogadro (73) – Compagnie de Chauffage (38) – Couleurs d’Étoiles (38) – Dasa (38) – Dauphiné Libéré (38) – Develix (38) – Éditions Nivéales (38) –
Groupe C. Chapo (38) – Hachette Livre (75) – Imprimerie Poncet (73) – Jouet Online (38) – Kaliblue (38) – Magic Dice Production (38) – Petit Bulletin
Interactif (38) – ProG (38) – PubliExpo (38) – Prestameca (69) – Serpolet Bidaud (38) – Studio HB (69) – Tchookar Scoop (38) – Zigo Holding (38)
The following companies have hosted our students during their internships
Adéquation (38) – ADN Com (38) – Alex B. (26) – Arc info (74) – Atelier des Beaux-Arts (38) – Atelier Pierre de Lune (73) – Atom Kraft Groupe Curious
(38) – Autrechoz (80) – La Baleine Bleue (75) – Barré & Associés (69) – Bizart (38) – Cap Mer et Montagne (74) – C’Direct Groupe (97) – Cinquième Ciel
Rémi Pollio (38) – CNRS Service Communication (38) – Colophon Association (26) – Général général de l’Isère (38) – Corim (38) – Couleur Montagne
(73) – Création d’Images (38) – De Valence (75) – Dialektic Groupe Curious (38) – Éditions du Rouergue (12) – Empreinte Virtuelle (38) – Extrem-K (38) –
Fluid Image (38) – François Gaillard (38) – Free Presse (73) – Georges Riu (38) – Imprimerie des Eaux-Claires (38) – Inedit’s stratégie d’images (38) –
INP Grenoble (38) – Insign Studio (38) – IPP (38) – Kolle Bolle Collectif (69) – Long Island (69) – Mairie d’Échirolles (38) – Mairie de Fontaine (38) –
Mairie du Havre (76) – Mairie de Meylan (38) – La Métro (38) – Média Pack (69) – MGE UPS Systems (38) – MIFOC (Bosnie) – Nodule Multimédia (38) –
Nooviz (38) – Numicom (38) – Office du Tourisme Roybon (38) – Orange France Télécom (38) – Pavo Sales BV (Pays-Bas) – Perluette (69) – Phasme
Création Graphique (69) – Photoweb (38) – Pixel Pro (38) – Production Ottoblix INC. (Québec) – Publicis Soleil (34) – Radical Bob Productions (Canada) –
Rare Method (Canada) – Rodacom (38) – Schneider Electric SAS (38) – Sem VFD (38) – Seras CNRS (38) – SQLI (69) – Skis Rossignol SA (38) – Studio
B (13) – Studio Bizart (38) – Take Off (69) – TBWA Corporate (92) – Teamlog (38) – Technic Color (38) – Trafik (69) – Trait d’Esprit (38) – Trek Magazine
(38) – TV Ardéche (07) – Visio Technic (38) – Wake Up Design (38) – WS Interactive (31) – Xerox Research Center Europe (38)
Our students have worked on real or fictive projects put forward by our faithful partners
Cap Berriat – Un Toit pour Tous (Fondation Abbé Pierre) – Les Musidauphins – Université “Les Mardis de Psycho” – Le Mag J – Le Petit Bulletin –
Maison Familiale Hospitalière – Association Travail et Partage – Maison de la Poésie Rhône-Alpes – Cap Log – Teisseire – Lafuma – Festival Forum
Initiative Jeunesse – Trait’Alp – ADRIPS (Association pour la Diffusion de la Recherche Internationale en Psychologie Sociale) – Mann’Arte (Collectif
d’associations) – Mouvement À Cœur Joie – Musée Dauphinois – CCSTI (Centre de Culture Scientifique Technique et Industrielle) – Musée Stendhal
(Ville de Grenoble) – Claude Lasterade (Spectacle Médée Matériau) – Librairie La Dérive – Association Solexine – TransGrésivaudan – Thierry Sivet –
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire …
Supcréa Grenoble
Private Higher Educational Institute registered with the French education ministry, administered by the law passed on 12 July 1875
Recognised by the prefecture (april 1989) – limited responsibility private enterprise with a capital of 95,000 euros – Siret n° 35996789300034 – APE n° 8559B
Graphic design Atelier Octobre / photos Philippe Poncet, Bruno de Lescure / translation Sri Ram Ramadas.
Non contractual document / © all rights reserved, Supcréa Grenoble (11/2008) / thank you to all students who appear in this release.
The school would like to thank the various jury members, who have contributed their time, expertise and professionalism in order to
maintain the high standards and quality of the school’s courses (list non exhaustive)
Fabrice Auguglioro – Alain Baraquie – Bruno Batifoulier – Ruedi Baur – Franck Bercegeay – François Blaire – Alex Bouvier – Sébastien Bouvier – Gérard
Brun – Élisabeth Chambon – Stéphanie Charles-Oddoux – Claire Cornet – Bernard David-Cavaz – Jean Decosse – Florence Farge – Filippe Ferreira –
Gérard Gaillard – Chris Günther – Loïc Langloys – Éric Leprince – Alain Le Quernec – Élisabeth Mathieu – Denis Michel – Stéphanie Moreau – Stéphane
Nicolas – Emmanuelle Polastron – Rémi Pollio – Philippe Quinton – Patricia Rigaud – Georges Riu – Thierry Sarfis – Nathalie Sénès – Grégory Thouvenin –
Anne-Marie Trannoy – Philippe Tur – Valérie Venet – Diego Zaccaria…
www.supcrea.com
Supcréa / école supérieure de la création graphique
10bis, rue Ampère – BP 267 – 38016 Grenoble cedex 1
Tél. 04 76 87 74 75 / fax 04 76 47 44 67
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