Studio Arts, in collaboration with LAUSD's Venice Skills Center, will be hosting a special, full-time computer animation training program beginning Jan. 9, 2006. This intensive, high-end, low-cost animation program will meet daily, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm and will consist of daily lectures, demonstrations, lab time and additional video support in award-winning Alias Maya. The course runs for 20 weeks and costs only $75 for the entire semester. The semester ends June 23, 2005.

The Adobe After Effects program begins Jan. 10, 2006, and runs from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The class runs for 20 weeks, costs $25 for the entire semester, and ends June 22.

For more details and information about the courses, call (323) 227-4776 or e-mail f3d@studioarts.tv. Studio Arts is located at the Los Angeles River Center and Gardens, 570 W. Avenue 26, Suite 425, Los Angeles, California 90065. Parking is free.