Overview

Introduction

In the Higher Certificate in Animation and Visual Effects programme students acquire comprehensive skills in free hand drawing, 2D and 3D computer-generated graphics and animation using the industry’s most widely used software.

The curriculum provides an understanding of the systems and equipment used for creating animation and the practical experience required for production techniques and design concepts. Students gain comprehensive expertise of the contemporary ‘infotainment’ industry.

What will I learn?

• Foundational principles of Animation
• Drawing for animation
• Storyboarding: composing animated stories
• Tradigital hand-drawn animation
• Digital 2D & 3D Animation
• Concept art: character and environment design
• Visual Effects and Motions Graphics
• Business fundamentals of animation

How will the programme run?

• The theory part of the programme is online learning. (done by yourself from the comfort of home)
• When a module requires a practical component you have the opportunity to book studio time at a campus nearest to you, or alternatively make use of your own studio or a private industry studio.
• The Campuses are open in the evenings Tuesday – Thursday 4.30pm – 8pm, and Saturday from 9am – 3pm
• The practical modules require applied studio time of 2.5–3 hrs per week.