Animation BA (Hons)

Course content What will you study?

Here is an overview of current modules available on this course. Regular updates may mean that exact module titles may differ.

Year 1

Mandatory

• Origin and Function
• Introduction to Animation: Human Locomotion
• Drawing for Animators and Illustrators
• Crafting the Digital Image

Optional

• Character and Characterisation
• Fundamentals of modelling for Games Art and Animation: Asset Creation
• Introduction into Sound Design

Year 2

Mandatory

• Introduction to CGI 1: Modelling & Texturing
• Stop Motion
• Animation Production: Narrative Workflows
• Experimental Animation

Optional

• 2D Animation
• Introduction to CGI 2: Rigging and Animation
• Concept Generation, Research and Preproduction

Year 3

Mandatory

• Animation Negotiated Production 3
• Animation Professional Practice

Optional

• Independent Study
• Animation Extension Module
• Pre-Production Practices

The course at Worcester expanded my understanding of animation, helped me realise my potential, gave me creativity, purpose and focus, and helped me define my career.

Richard Smith, 3rd year Animation, Intern at Aardman