Animation BA (Hons)

Our multi-award-winning programme is different from most animation programmes because we teach a broad range of production methods. <br/><br/>You will learn about: <br/><br/><br/>* 2D and 3D techniques <br/><br/><br/>* using both cameras and CGI <br/><br/><br/>* puppet-based stop-frame and drawn animation <br/><br/><br/>You will make animated films, documentaries and more, both individually and as a team. <br/><br/>**Awards**<br/><br/>Our students have won awards at: <br/><br/><br/>* Annecy <br/><br/><br/>* the RTS<br/><br/><br/>* the BAFTAs <br/><br/><br/>* the Emmys <br/><br/><br/>**Demand for animators**<br/><br/>As animation becomes more popular, animators are increasingly wanted by employers. <br/><br/>You can see examples of animators work everywhere, including: <br/><br/><br/>* animated icons on your phone <br/><br/><br/>* visual effects on the latest feature films <br/><br/><br/>* interactive worlds and characters on games consoles <br/><br/><br/>* multi-million-view viral web animations <br/><br/><br/>**How we teach**<br/><br/>At Edinburgh College of Art (ECA) we teach in a unique way that combines classical animation technique with new technologies. <br/><br/>Animation is one of the few mediums you can use to create and populate worlds. You can also develop systems of cause and effect, including real world values such as:<br/><br/><br/>* morality<br/><br/><br/>* ethics<br/><br/><br/>* physicality<br/><br/><br/>Animators use these resources to inform an audience for social and commercial purposes and to immerse them in a compelling story.<br/><br/>**Contextualising your practice**<br/><br/>Along with the development of your practical skill base, you will also:<br/><br/><br/>* develop your critical awareness of the medium and its associated industries<br/><br/><br/>* be able to contextualise your practice<br/><br/><br/>* improve your chances for employment within a continually expanding range of opportunities within the field<br/><br/><br/>* take Design and Screen Cultures courses, providing a contextual and theoretical understanding of the holistic nature of contemporary design and screen studies<br/>