BA (Honours) The Art of Computer Animation (2D)

Escape Studios

United Kingdom, City of London

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Escape Studios

United Kingdom , City of London

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

I704

Campuses

London campus

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2022

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 9,250 / year

Next Intake September-2022

BA (Honours) The Art of Computer Animation (2D)

About

BA (Honours)/MArt The Art of Computer Animation (2D) (Integrated Masters)

Join the expanding animation industry.

We're excited to launch a brand new 2D Animation pathway for our BA (Hons)/MArt The Art of Computer Animation programme.

In recent years, 2D Animation has experienced a significant revival, both in the UK and overseas, as studios including Blue Zoo, Aardman Animation and Brown Bag Films are creating wonderful films and experiences using the latest tools. The industry demand for more 2D Animators in recent years has been phenomenal. We are therefore delighted to help develop future talent in this exciting area through our new 2D pathway. We're expanding our 2D animation capacity using digital tools such as ToonBoom Harmony, Adobe Animate and Blender.

Do you like the challenge of imbuing a collection of pen strokes and colours with personality, using it to tell a story, and conjuring real emotions?

Bring your characters to life from day one - working in industry-style studios using the latest tools and techniques and working as part of a team on high-quality creative projects. You'll have intensive, hands-on tutorials with industry-trained tutors who, alongside practising animation professionals, will provide regular feedback on your work.

You'll graduate studio ready, with a professional portfolio of work to show employers, and a degree awarded by the University of Kent.

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Why choose this course

Follow 2D specialist modules in years two and three, focusing more on traditional drawing skills and how to leverage them with new digital tools.
Latest software - you'll use ToonBoom Harmony (increasingly the dominant 2D software in the animation industry) and have access to Maya, Adobe Animate, Blender.
All-round creative skills - you'll study common modules in your first year to gain all-round creative skills.
Team work - you'll work on projects as a team, just as you would in the studio, providing you with a good understanding of the animation pipeline by sharing skills across disciplines.
Industry-standard studios - you'll work in a studio environment that mirrors current industry practice from day one, using professional software such as Maya, to give you a true taste of life in a studio.
Soft skills - you'll learn soft skills such as team work, organisation, giving and receiving feedback to prepare you to the real world of work.
Expert tutors - you'll have intensive, hands-on tutorials with industry-trained tutors such as our Dean of Animation & Visual Effects, Alex Williams, who has over 25 years of experience in the industry working on projects for Disney (he animated Scar in the original The Lion King!), and DreamWorks, or Michael Davies, Head of Animation, who has worked on Thor:Ragnarok and Doctor Strange. Storyboarding Tutor Iliana Franklin was appointed Toon Boom Ambassador for 2022. All our tutors can help turn your passion for animation into a practical studio-ready skillset.
Industry briefs - in the studio, you'll work on industry-standard briefs, similar to those you'll get in a professional studio. You'll experience real-life scenarios, such as dealing with briefs with varying requirements, deadlines and resources.
Developed with industry professionals - this programme has been developed in collaboration with experienced industry leaders such as cutting-edge visual effects specialists DNEG and Framestore, industry expert Hugo Sands (independent animation consultant, producer and manager) and advisory board member Tara Saunders (Studio Head at PlayStation London Studio).

Requirements

Entry Requirements

International students

We are currently unable to accept international students onto undergraduate courses who require a student visa to study in the UK.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 9,250 / year

How to Apply

How to apply

You should submit your application via UCAS. Our institution code is P34. As we are part of Pearson College London, our UCAS listing is named 'Pearson College London (including Escape Studios)'.

If we make you an offer for a place on the programme, it will be subject to our terms and conditions.

Take a look at our application and admission process.