Gobelins, l'école de l'image
| Company type | Educational institution |
|---|---|
| Industry | Visual communication, Arts education |
| Founded | 1975 |
| Founder | Pierre Ayma (Animation Cinema Department) |
| Headquarters | Paris , France |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | John Coven (Head of Animation Cinema Department), Daniel Desmoulins (Director of Video Department) |
| Products | Courses in animation, video, photography, graphic design |
| Owner | Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
| Website | www |
Gobelins, l'école de l'image (French: ), frequently referred to as Gobelins Paris, is a prestigious institution specializing in visual communication and the arts, situated in Paris, France, close to the Latin Quarter. Supported financially by the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the school provides a variety of courses with differing tuition costs.
The school's most distinguished sector is its Animation Cinema Department, which was founded in 1975 by Pierre Ayma. Among its prominent graduates are animation creators and illustrators like Didier Cassegrain, Cromwell, Yacine Elghorri, Jean-François Miniac, and Pierre Coffin. This department is currently managed by American storyboard artist and filmmaker John Coven.
Gobelins has been at the forefront of multimedia innovation, delivering projects for platforms such as web, CD-ROMs, Interactive DVDs, and public exhibitions. Established in 1985 by Daniel Boullay and Guy Chevalier to serve adult learners, the video department continues to play a significant role within France’s audiovisual industry. Under the direction of Daniel Desmoulins, it prepares professionals to create and critically assess technologies that are rapidly evolving in this field. Additionally, the institution offers specialized programs in photography and graphic design.
Notable alumni
- Pascal Charrue, co-founder of Fortiche, the studio behind Arcane (TV series)
- Virginie Augustin, comic book illustrator
- Pierre Coffin, director known for Despicable Me
- Bibo Bergeron, filmmaker behind A Monster in Paris, The Road to El Dorado, and Shark Tale
- Kristof Serrand, supervising animator at DreamWorks Animation
- Marion Montaigne, creator of Tu mourras moins bête...
- Bastien Vivès, co-creator of Lastman
- Olivier Grunewald, professional photographer
- Riad Sattouf, author of The Arab of the Future
- Yves Bigerel, co-creator of Lastman
- Olivier Cotte, expert in animation history
- Rikke Asbjoern, co-creator of Pinky Malinky
- Violaine Briat, storyboard artist for The Loud House
- Bertrand Mandico, film director
- Lucrèce Andreae, filmmaker
- Simon Otto, head of character animation at DreamWorks Animation
- Thomas Romain, co-creator of Code Lyoko and co-producer of Ōban Star-Racers
- Pierre Perifel, director of The Bad Guys
Noteworthy student productions
- Le Building (2005) – created by Marco Nguyen, Pierre Perifel, Xavier Ramonède, Olivier Staphylas, and Rémi Zaarour
- Oktapodi (2007) – developed by Julien Bocabeille, François-Xavier Chanioux, Olivier Delabarre, Thierry Marchand, Quentin Marmier, and Emud Mokhberi
- Louise (2021) – produced by Constance Bertoux, Camille Bozec, Pauline Guitton, Pauline Mauviere, and Mila Monaghan
- Last Summer (2022) – crafted by Nicola Bernardi, Alessandra De Stefano, Chloé Van Becelaere, Camille Van Delft, and Elodie Xia
External links
- Coordinates
- : Location in Paris
- : Location in Noisy-le-Grand