The unit will prepare and underpin the effective creation of digital production projects that will occur in Level 5. You will be enabled to embrace a wide range of knowledge and skills in order to prepare them as multi-skilled practitioners, including the use of sound in animation, upholstered by the other units in Level 4. You will explore a range of creative approaches specific to animation media production, including 2D and 3D animation, filming on green screen and digital editing.
You will be encouraged to develop an appreciation of contemporary industry practices such as digital image manipulation software and hardware in the creation of moving or still images. This unit aims to introduce the elements of creative production processes, technology and materials through the studying of the 12 Principles of Animation. These creative techniques will be enhanced and applied in specialist pathways at levels 5 and 6. These skills are intended to be integrated in the Priciples of Animation and Production modules at level 4. Ideas Factory will provide you with an opportunity to generate ideas from initial concept through the stages of script, screenplay construction and character development. This encourages you to develop independent research skills and initiate your own inquiries into contextual and cultural factors that influence an area related to their course of study. The unit explores the cultural and historical factors that have shaped two or more fields of the animation industries, including regulatory and legal frameworks that both liberate and constrain creative practice in areas such as film, popular art, and music. A number of modules will help you to develop an awareness of digital animation and its uses in the context of contemporary society as you acquire skills in communication, presentation, team work, problem-solving, leadership and project management. You will also work on a complete animation production, applying the skills learnt and refining your technique. You will develop a number of short experimental animations which will develop your understanding of industry standard software packages, animation techniques and storytelling. The focus of the first year is to develop foundation skills in 2D and 3D animation. Your first year provides an interdisciplinary approach to digital animation, with a broad, practical and theoretical grounding in digital media production techniques. There also exists the opportunity to collaborate with other programmes within the College, which will allow you to develop a range of generic skills ready for employment. The programme has a commitment to work-related learning in the form of work experience, live projects, competitions, vocational projects and placements within the specialist area of Digital Animation. The programme helps you to develop skills in script writing, character design, background design, visual communication, digital design, animation processes and story writing. BA (Hons) Digital Animation will provide the skills to become an innovative communicator and observer – central to the industry's future.īA (Hons) Digital Animation aims to provide you with the knowledge and skills required to be a Digital Animation professional.
BA (Hons) Digital Animation is for students who are passionate about animation, who may not want to be just animators, but are interested in background design, character design and script writing. The industry requires quality content in the form of images and words, with directors such as Sylvain Chomet, Wes Anderson and Gore Verbinski showing that animation is just as viable as live-action. Europe, Africa and Mexico) are able to perform admirably due to the availability of animation software at affordable prices and the ease of sharing content digitally. No longer is animation solely Hollywood's monopoly as smaller and more independent companies from a wider field (i.e. You will get the choice of trips to London, LA, Tokyo, New York, Stuttgart or New ZealandĪnimation has continued to change dramatically.Excellent industry recognised speakers Fraser McLean, Andy Wyatt, Miles Low and more.
This programme introduces you to the technology and skills needed for employment in these and other industries. If you require any support with your UCAS application, please contact the HE Admissions team Overviewĭigital animation is a growing field used in a range of industries with applications in everything from Hollywood movies to advertising and video games.