BA (Hons) 2D Animation and Character for Digital Media

Hertfordshire International College
5.0
5 reviews
  • I won't recommend them, their exam papers are not at all graceful and full of errors. The assignment is not good, deadline wasn't met anytime.
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  • Its pleasure being here. I would love to pursue my Phd from here only. The university has beautiful and colourful cultural mix of students and the great support. The studynet online system and LRC were great for peaceful studies.
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  • I love the university, both academic and social events are enjoyable. The main fact is the high rate employment.
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Bachelor's degree

In Hatfield

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Hatfield

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Start date

    September

This course focuses on animation, storytelling and character creation, encouraging groundbreaking and innovative visuals in traditional animation, 2D gaming, concept art and many other possible traditional and digital mediums. You’ll develop essential skills in character design, production design and animation, and explore context to your studies. Using the latest technology in our award-winning Film, Music and Media Building, you’ll hone your individual style. Eventually you’ll produce an eye-catching showreel and body of work to wow potential employers or set yourself up as the next Miyazaki. This course is accredited by Creative Skillset – run by animation professionals – reflecting the highest standard of teaching.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Hatfield (Herefordshire)
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University of Hertfordshire (College Lane Campus), Hatfield AL10 9AB, UK

Start date

SeptemberEnrolment now open

About this course


This 2D Animation and Character for Digital Media degree develops a story telling and character creation approach encouraging groundbreaking and innovative visuals.Creative Skillset accredited.Work may evolve from drawn, painted and photographic sources or directly from the digital.You will write and develop the script and story for your productions, planning, creating and rendering your artwork and directing your film.You will also undertake the recording of the sound track, making voice-overs and sound effects as well as commissioning or writing music to achieve a professional outcome.


Employment opportunities include computer animation companies, work with games, TV and film special effects companies. Our graduates work and freelance with some of the worlds best known production and post production houses.


120 UCAS points

Creative Skillset accreditation is awarded in recognition of the highest level of contemporary industry teaching and facilities. This gives potential employers an indication that candidates from our degree course have been trained professionally and are ready to take up an industry role successfully.

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Reviews

5.0
excellent
  • I won't recommend them, their exam papers are not at all graceful and full of errors. The assignment is not good, deadline wasn't met anytime.
    ← | →
  • Its pleasure being here. I would love to pursue my Phd from here only. The university has beautiful and colourful cultural mix of students and the great support. The studynet online system and LRC were great for peaceful studies.
    ← | →
  • I love the university, both academic and social events are enjoyable. The main fact is the high rate employment.
    ← | →
100%
4.9
excellent

Course rating

Recommended

Centre rating

Student reviewer

5.0
02/01/2022
About the course: I won't recommend them, their exam papers are not at all graceful and full of errors. The assignment is not good, deadline wasn't met anytime.
What I would highlight: I won't recommend them, their exam papers are not at all graceful and full of errors. The assignment is not good, deadline wasn't met anytime.
What could be improved: nothing to improve
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Zafar

5.0
13/12/2018
What I would highlight: Its pleasure being here. I would love to pursue my Phd from here only. The university has beautiful and colourful cultural mix of students and the great support. The studynet online system and LRC were great for peaceful studies.
What could be improved: -
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Student

5.0
01/05/2018
What I would highlight: I love the university, both academic and social events are enjoyable. The main fact is the high rate employment.
What could be improved: -
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Student

5.0
16/04/2018
What I would highlight: I feel the university to be good enough to study. The courses are interesting here and the student mass as well. Accomodation is though not value for money but overall I felt the to be great.
What could be improved: -
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Student

5.0
20/03/2018
What I would highlight: The course is good and interesting but Hatfield is shoddy unless you are willing to travel there's nothing to do more, the union is good buts gets boring after a while too.
What could be improved: -
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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2022
2018

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The average rating is higher than 3.7

More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months

This centre has featured on Emagister for 5 years

Subjects

  • Animation
  • Design
  • Digital Animation
  • Art
  • Project
  • Industry
  • Media
  • Music
  • Production
  • Digital Media
  • 3D Games Art & Design

Course programme

Year 1

You study your first year in the 2D Animation and Character for Digital Media degree in common with students on the 3D Digital Animation and Modelling and 3D Games Art & Design. Whilst still focusing on your chosen digital degree study you will experience high levels and intensive engagement with the latest software and animation techniques. First year study also concentrates on essential skills needed throughout your degree study such as design of character, narrative and drawing. Animation and games histories will add context to your study. As you gain experience in your chosen area of study during this year, you have the opportunity to switch to either of the other two degree routes.

Year 2

During this year you develop the individuality and illustrative style demanded by today's industry. Working with actors and mime artists you will gain understanding of character emotions and movement and how to apply this to your animation. Simulating real world briefs, also explores title stings, idents and interactive media. The second year ends with the creation of your first short film.

Year 3

The final year of study is about creating tomorrows animators, engaging in real world practices and preparing for employment. You will make a final film project which he will take from pre-production, storyboard, animatic through production and post-production. You will also prepare a showreel, and a professional website in preparation for work in the industry.

Work Placement

Placements are a valuable means of establishing industrial contacts and gaining an insight into the commercial reality of a chosen discipline. We have a long history of students working with industry supplementing the taught university curriculum with real life on the job experience.

This has seen students working right across the creative industries sector: in graphic, product and interior design consultancies, working as artist in residence in galleries, producing props and sets for the film & TV industry, shadowing teachers in education, working with commercial photographers through to students working right across the Music industry.

Structure

 Level 4

 Core Modules
  • Animated Thinking: histories, theories, contexts - 30 Credits
  • CG Practices and Techniques - 30 Credits
  • Digital Art - 15 Credits
  • Creativity, Concept and Story - 30 Credits
  • Moving Image - 15 Credits
Optional

 Level 5

 Core Modules
  • Moving Visions: perspectives on digital animation - 30 Credits
  • Creative Project - 30 Credits
  • Advanced Specialisms for 2D - 30 Credits
  • Concept Art for 2D - 15 Credits
  • Interactivity and Professional Practices for 2D - 15 Credits
Optional
  • Professional Work Experience 30: Screen - 30 Credits
Level 6

 Core Modules
  • Employment Preparation - 15 Credits
  • Degree Project - 45 Credits
  • Pre-Production for 2D - 30 Credits
  • Critical and Cultural Studies: L6 Enquiry / Report / Essay (Digital Animation) - 30 Credits
Optional
  • Year Abroad - 0 Credits
  • Sandwich Year (Creative Arts) - 0 Credits

Additional information

International fee

 £11950 for the 2018/2019 academic year

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