Animation
De Montfort University
UCAS Code: W615 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
De Montfort University
UCAS Code: W615 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
Pass in the QAA accredited Access to HE Art and Design course with at least 15 credits in Art and Design at merit. English GCSE required as a separate qualification as equivalency is not accepted within the Access qualification. We will normally require students to have had a break from full-time education before undertaking the Access course
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
including Art and Design at higher level grade
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Art and Design BTEC National Diploma/ Extended Diploma
T Level
UCAS Tariff
from at least two A-levels or equivalent, with Art and Design at grade C or above
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About this course
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We encourage you to be innovative, creative and push the boundaries of storytelling and artistic style. You will receive a grounding in the fundamental skills of animation, with the opportunity to develop more specialist skills from the second year of study.
You will develop your own distinct style and voice, as well as enhancing your technical and creative knowledge by studying the modules within this programme.
Our excellent facilities include dedicated animation and sound studios, graphics studios, computer suites and a suite of Cintiq stations. You will be supported to master professional tools, such as TVPaint, Maya, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Substance Painter and After Effects.
Our supportive and collaborative studio culture creates a nurturing atmosphere that aims to encourage professional development. Teaching is delivered primarily through demonstration and practical workshop sessions, providing hands-on experience in drawing, script writing, idea generation, visual communication, pre-production, audio production and digital 2D and 3D animation practice.
Access one-to-one support from the Leicester Media School Drawing Centre to perfect your drawing skills and meet like-minded artists.
Work on a major project tailored to the animation industry, which will give you the chance to enter national and international competitions and festivals.
Exhibit your work at the week-long DMU Degree Show, one of Leicester’s biggest art and design shows, where final-year students have the chance to meet talent scouts and win industry prizes.
Enjoy developing your skills in a vibrant studio culture and preparing for a future in the animation industry by using our specialist facilities and software.
Modules
**Year one**
Block 1: Introductory Sessions
Block 2: Animation principles
Block 3: Visual thinking and communication
Block 4: Project 1
**Year two**
Block 1: Advanced animation
Block 2: Animated communication
Block 3: Project development
Block 4: Project 2
**Year three**
Block 1: Pre-production 1
Block 2: Pre-production 2
Block 3: Animation production
Block 4: Post-production
Assessment methods
**Structure**
On this course, you will benefit from block teaching, you will focus on one subject at a time instead of several at once.
Teaching is delivered primarily through lectures and practical sessions, with access to keynote lectures and support from industry mentors. Practical classes provide hands-on experience of both drawing, idea generation, pre-production and digital 2D animation development. Tutorials are used to provide feedback and a framework for ensuring you see improvements in your work. Additional learning materials are also offered online.
Assessments include regular screenings of artwork and reports for peer, tutor and industry critique. You will be encouraged to produce festival ready animation and a showreel for employment, guided by experts from the animation industry and the teaching team. Industry representatives make regular visits to give presentations and review showreels.
**Contact hours**
You will normally attend around 12-16 hours of timetabled taught sessions each week, and are expected to undertake at least 24 further hours of directed independent study and assignments as required.
You deserve a positive teaching and learning experience, where you feel part of a supportive and nurturing community. That’s why most students will enjoy an innovative approach to learning using block teaching, where you will study one module at a time. You’ll benefit from regular assessments - rather than lots of exams at the end of the year - and a simple timetable that allows you to engage with your subject and enjoy other aspects of university life such as sports, societies, meeting friends and discovering your new city. By studying with the same peers and tutor for each block, you’ll build friendships and a sense of belonging.
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