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Qualification
Bachelor of Design (with Honours) - BDes (Hon)
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Location
Main Site
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
SEP-23
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Duration
3 Years
Course summary
At Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, we echo animation industry practice as closely as possible. You will work to briefs, learning about professional production practices within a variety of specialisms.Our course is constantly developing to reflect an ever-changing industry, requiring graduates with new skills in new processes and software all the time. With graduate credits in Game of Thrones, Spider-Man: Far From Home, and the Disney Channel, our course is recognised for graduates who have the skills employers need.Each student has their own workspace in our vibrant, friendly, industrious studios.Subjects taught:principles of character animation (2D and 3D)narrative structure and storyboardingcharacter development and designconcept and production designlife drawingactingproduction schedulingAs you progress you will specialise in one part of animation production, such as 3D modelling and texturing, rigging, lighting and compositing, 2D layout and backgrounds, and 2D or 3D effects animation. Industry speakers and mentors will help you to develop your ideas. You will work in teams, bringing your specialist skills together to create short films that showcase your abilities, as well as individual showreels that demonstrate your highly employable skills.Our art facilities include:animation studioslabs with 3D software such as Maya and ZBrushlabs with software such as TV Paint, Photoshop, and After Effectsgreen screen studiodrama studio
Application deadline
25 January
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Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
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QUALIFICATION TYPE
A level : ABB
Including art and design or a related subject, an appropriate literate subject and one other subject outside art and design
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