Course description
Animation
Master the key techniques, software and skills required to become an animation artist.
Animation is one of our most popular courses and we constantly supply exciting new talent to the industry. This course is designed to ensure you leave studio ready in just 12 intensive weeks!
This course is suitable for anyone looking to break into the industry. Throughout your 12 weeks of studio-based tuition you will learn to master the key techniques, software and skills required to become an animation artist. Following this, students are set a project and submit weekly progress updates for feedback during an additional three month period.
Head of Animation - Alex Williams designed this course with industry professionals to ensure the course is industry led and relevant. Alex’s film credits include Who framed Roger Rabbit, The Lion King, The Iron Giant, Harry potter and the Chronicles of Narnia. He has worked for many studios including Disney, DreamWorks, Fox, Warner Bros and Sony. Plus, we work with industry professionals on all of our daytime courses (full-time) so you'll hear directly from someone who's working in the industry and get feedback on your work from a pro.
Who should attend?
To study this short course, you must:
- Be aged 18 or over
- Have a good understanding of written and spoken English
- Feel comfortable using a computer.
Training content
Module 1 - Locomotion and Mechanics
General introduction to Maya
Basic modelling
Texturing
Lighting
Rigging
General principles of animation
Locomotion
Introduction
Runs
Hops
Jumps
Skips
Character animation
Introduction
Building and blocking a shot
Parenting
Constraints
Module 2 - Character Performance
Weight and flexibility, physics and adding characterisation
Animal locomotion: trots, walks and runs
Animal locomotion continued
Acting, dialogue and lip sync
Final exercise
Project
Costs
- Tuition fees (on-campus): £11,950
- Tuition fees (live online): £9,350
Continuing studies
Some of the junior opportunities you will be able to consider on completion of the course include:
- Runner
- Junior Animator
- 3D Animator
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Escape Studios
Escape Studios is one of the UK's leading animation, games and VFX schools. We’ve been at the forefront of creative education since 2002, supplying the industry with studio-ready talent. Approved and endorsed internationally as a Rookies and Toon Boom Harmony...