MA Animation Production

The MA Animation Production course at Arts University Bournemouth is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to pursue a career in animation production. Students will learn about the entire production process, from conceptualization to delivery, and will have the opportunity to work on live projects and collaborate with industry professionals. The course will cover topics such as character design, storyboarding, 3D modeling, texturing, lighting, animation techniques, and visual effects. Students will also learn about the business side of animation production, including how to pitch ideas, negotiate contracts, and manage projects. By the end of the course, students will have produced a high-quality animation portfolio that showcases their skills and creativity.

Additional Information

The MA Animation Production course is open to students from a variety of backgrounds, including fine art, graphic design, illustration, and film. The course is designed to be flexible, allowing students to tailor their learning to their individual needs and interests. Students will have access to state-of-the-art facilities, including 3D software, animation hardware, and video editing tools. The course is taught by experienced animators and industry professionals, providing students with the opportunity to learn from experts in the field.

Discover Your Potential at Arts University Bournemouth

Arts University Bournemouth is one of the leading institutions for animation production in the UK. The university has a long history of producing successful animators who have gone on to work in the industry. The university's location on the south coast of England provides students with access to beautiful and diverse landscapes, which can inspire their work. The university also has strong links with the animation industry, providing students with opportunities for networking and collaboration.

Animations position as an interdisciplinary field that draws from Art and Design, Film, Computing, Fine Art, Graphics (and other areas besides) necessarily means that top-level graduates in the field will have mastered a cross-disciplinary understanding of a range of skills, techniques, theories, and discourses. The overriding objective is to enable all MA Animation Production students to see themselves as part of a €˜community of practice (that includes research and critique, and the building of a €˜production culture), existing not as atomized students €˜doing their own thing, but as part of a meaningful whole. Youll be a BA graduate in Animation or a related discipline. Although we will consider good graduates from other disciplines €“ having accepted them from Costume, Graphics, Digital Media, Illustration, Modelmaking, Photography, and Fine Art in the past €“ you must have some understanding of the animation production process to prosper on this course.

The MA Animation Production course is all about developing your skills in the field of Animation and interrogating what you do in terms of practice, theory, and professionalism. As part of your application, we expect to see a portfolio of work that demonstrates your skills, interests, and specialism.