Our multi-award-winning programme is different from most animation programmes because we teach a broad range of production methods. You will learn about: * 2D and 3D techniques * using both cameras and CGI * puppet-based stop-frame and drawn animation You will make animated films, documentaries and more, both individually and as a team. **Awards** Our students have won awards at: * Annecy * the RTS * the BAFTAs * the Emmys **Demand for animators** As animation becomes more popular, animators are increasingly wanted by employers. You can see examples of animators' work everywhere, including: * animated icons on your phone * visual effects on the latest feature films * interactive worlds and characters on games consoles * multi-million-view viral web animations **How we teach** At Edinburgh College of Art (ECA) we teach in a unique way that combines classical animation technique with new technologies. Animation is one of the few mediums you can use to create and populate worlds. You can also develop systems of cause and effect, including real world values such as: * morality * ethics * physicality Animators use these resources to inform an audience for social and commercial purposes and to immerse them in a compelling story. **Contextualising your practice** Along with the development of your practical skill base, you will also: * develop your critical awareness of the medium and its associated industries * be able to contextualise your practice * improve your chances for employment within a continually expanding range of opportunities within the field * take Design and Screen Cultures courses, providing a contextual and theoretical understanding of the holistic nature of contemporary design and screen studies