BA (Hons) Animation

1. Excellent location with a host of animation studios on the doorstep
2. Connect with industry players and learn from them through mentoring opportunities
3. Collaborate on live briefs within industry
4. Acquire the technical skills to apply your creative talent to a successful career in character animation
5. Work collaboratively with other students to tackle creative briefs and bring ideas to life through storytelling.

The UK’s animation industry is a global success story. In a world where visual communication is the norm, animators are in high demand whether in TV, film, gaming, corporate films, advertising or the media.

During this three-year animation course in London, you will acquire the technical skills and insight to succeed in a career in animation. You will be granted access to industry-quality software and produce an assessed portfolio of work, so you’re ready to enter the professional world of animation with confidence and know-how.

The BA (Hons) Animation degree uses a blend of practice and theory-based learning. You will be introduced to a range of animation practices. These include: conceptualisation, digital development skills, asset creation, character animation techniques, scripting, storytelling techniques and life drawing. It also includes physical prototyping, communication and presentation, research and idea development.

Key topics:

• Animation fundamentals
• Acting performance
• Visual narrative
• Body mechanics
• Animation industry
• Observational and contextual subject related areas