Animation (Foundation Entry)

You’ll be introduced to the variety of ways in which creative practitioners have shaped society and the way in which society influences creative practice. We’ll help you acquire foundational skills appropriate to a range of specialist areas and introduce you to the wide range of choices in Arts and Media by presenting you with the challenges of problem-solving through creative practice which includes the development of ideas and a broad range of experimental and exploratory work.

This module will help you to understand the fundamental skill relevant to your chosen specialism, as well as develop and practice technical skills in the use of a range of media. You'll also learn the critical concepts related to contemporary practice in your chosen specialism and a broad understanding of work in a specialism area, to prepare you for progression to level 4 study.

This module aims to provide you with a conceptual understanding of animation in films and study film theory. Explore the historical development of animation practise and the design profession. You'll be introduced to a broad range of cognitive (research, analysis/synthesis and evaluation) skills. 

Encouraging you to research and develop animation projects. You'll be encouraged to use the "design process" by recording and analysing different animations. Plus, you will develop the basic conceptual and practical skills necessary for animation, e.g. form, movement and expression.

This module will introduce you to the preparation and creation of basic stop-frame puppetry. You'll also learn to recognise the importance of safety procedures within a workshop environment.

This module encourages the use of drawing and the “design process” in general by observing, recording, analysis and organisation of visual information. It will enable you to follow a design process from visual research through to an appropriate conclusion. You will explore a variety of techniques in order to formulate, express and develop ideas and concepts in solving production problems.

Explore Animation through self-initiated or market-oriented project work and further develop your creative design skills through an exploratory approach to Animation, Film making or associated work. This module will test the practical application of ideas through practice-based research.

Build on the learning outcomes of the Introduction to Animation and Skill Practise module and develop the specialist study with the knowledge that specifically relates to creative 2D or 3D Animation. You'll understand and discuss the theory behind filmmaking and storytelling as well as analysis film text using a variety of methodologies.

This module will develop your creative design skills through a personalised approach to formal animation, VFX and film making techniques and processes. It'll enable you to develop production techniques and progress the application of ideas from the initial concept through to the finished output.

This module aims to further develop puppetry skills and develop sculpting techniques to help understand shape and form. You'll learn about 3D space by developing an environment suitable for animation in various forms like stop motion, 3D digital and VFX in film.

This module aims to convey knowledge and practise from levels 4 and 5 and apply them to a standard that is of industry’s expectations. Help you understand, apply and expand cultural awareness. Foster self-critical awareness, personal motivation, initiative and self-reliance. Understand and apply research activities, based upon future design and innovative production methodologies and contexts.

During this module, you'll consolidate a distinctive, innovative and personal approach to areas of interest like model making, animation, creative storytelling and film making. You'll develop knowledge and skills necessary for contemporary animation practice, for example the understanding of clients, markets, users, consumers, business and finance. 

Consolidate your understanding of and apply cultural awareness. Foster self-critical awareness, personal motivation, initiative and self-reliance. Understand the process of creating an animated series for TV, streaming platform and the web. And undertake research activates based upon future design and innovative production methodologies and contexts.