Animation is communication through movement and narrative and this degree will help you to build your practice and apply your animation skills to a broad range of careers. During the course students will acquire the technical skills and insight to succeed in a career in 2D and 3D animation. It will encourage students to think on their feet and respond to live and self-initiated briefs. Students on the course have access to industry-standard software and will produce an assessed portfolio of work. This course encourages you to think on your feet and respond to live and self-initiated briefs to solve creative problems. Our students are adaptive thinkers who understand how animation can collaborate with other disciplines to form engaging ideas and stories. We use a mix of practice and theory-based learning, including, seminars, workshops, industry masterclasses, individual tutorials and self-directed study. You will explore the medium using industry standard software and will produce an assessed portfolio of creative and professional work Students are introduced to a range of animation practices. These range from conceptualisation, digital development skills and asset creation to character animation techniques, scripting, storytelling techniques and life drawing. It also includes physical prototyping, communication and presentation, research and idea development. Key study topics include: - Contemporary culture - Animation fundamentals - Modelling to camera - Human and creature mechanic - Visual narrative - Big ideas and philosophies - Character modelling and rigging - Animation industry