This MA Animation course will enable you to...
develop a professional-level, individual approach towards animation direction
choose to study parts of this course online or on campus (home students only)
develop your animation production knowledge to a more advanced level
extend your theoretical and contextual understanding of animation, its audiences and media culture
produce a graduation film that reflects your individual style and contemporary animation practices
become more familiar with professional-level enquiry, research, creative, invention, project planning and management practices
study within a multi-disciplinary environment which encourages discussion and idea exploration.
Why choose this course?
This award enables you to develop creative practical skills for directing animation. You will acquire experience of using a range of digital processes used in Animation as means for effectively communicating visual narrative. Within this course you can choose to work in a particular area of animation such as 2D animation, 3D animation or combine areas to create new forms and ideas from the fusion of techniques and styles.
A degree, ideally in a relevant subject (2.2 minimum), plus a portfolio demonstrating recent engagement and creative activities in your intended study area is normally expected. Accreditation of professional experience may be possible for practitioners without a first degree.
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Particular emphasis is given to providing you with the skills necessary to further your career as an animator. The course is designed to help you understand and work within the contemporary media environment. This MA Animation course also focusses on helping you to acquire skills such as enquiry and information handling, spoken and written communication, how to address particular audiences as well as enterprise skills in the development and presentation of idea.
Practice 1: Developing Skills
Digital Media: Sources and Significance
Practice 2: Creative Project Development
Exploring Professional Practice
Major Study: Animation
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