BA (Hons) Animation

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Students will bring their concepts to life using industry-standard animation facilities – learning the full production process from first draft storyboarding to advanced filmmaking techniques.
This three year programme also gives students the time and support necessary to create a varied professional portfolio that’s perfectly suited to securing paid positions after graduation.
On this engaging course students learn and develop technical skills across a range of traditional and digital media. An investigation of character development, storyboarding and concept art combined with exploration of traditional 2D/3D and digital animation processes will help you to develop an increasingly focused skill set that will help prepare you for the commercial needs of the animation industries.

Why choose this course

Learn the fundamental skills and principles of animation in an intensive and collaborative setting where you’ll develop knowledge and understanding of the whole production process.
After your first year you’ll choose one of four specialist pathways:
• BA (Hons) Animation: Animation Arts
• BA (Hons) Animation: 3D Computer Animation
• BA (Hons) Animation: Visual Effects (VFX)
• BA (Hons) Animation: Game Arts