Description

This exciting course offers students a chance to fine tune their animation skills under the supervision of industry professionals. This can range from creating brilliant character animation to creating an award winning animated film or developing amazing sound design skills. A 'statement of intent' is drawn up during the beginning of your studies which forms the backbone of the postgraduate activity and provides a term of reference for assessable outcomes.

Students are supported by staff input through a series of design activities, and tutorials during the initial modules that are designed to identify an area of interest that can then be fully explored. The formal presentation of this initial research activity and the conclusions drawn, form the basis of the 'statement of intent' document. Both the practical and theoretical elements will be assessed both during, and at the end of, each module.

Students work on individual projects and there is also the opportunity to work in groups on 'live' projects for real companies. In industry animation is essentially a group activity and this group work prepares students for their future career.

Successful applicants to this course will find themselves part of a larger postgraduate community, which will reflect and include a wide variety of interests right across the Art and Design spectrum. Furthermore, students should be able to demonstrate an ability to critically examine, analyse and evaluate contextual and philosophical issues relating to their intended programme of study. Students from Animation MA have gone on to work in the industry as both animators and directors.

Highlights

- Key Facts -

Award Type: MA

Level: Postgraduate

Study mode: Full Time

Delivery Method: Standard

Course Length:
Full time: 18 months

No.of modules: 9

School: School of Art, Design and Performance

Campus: Preston

Year of Entry: 2012

Start Month: September

Subject Areas

• Graphic Design

Cost in US$:

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

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