About the Courses
At Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, we echo animation industry practice as closely as possible. You will work to briefs, learning about professional production practices within a variety of specialisms.
Our course is constantly developing to reflect an ever-changing industry, requiring graduates with new skills in new processes and software all the time. With graduate credits in Game of Thrones, Spider-Man: Far From Home, and the Disney Channel, our course is recognised for graduates who have the skills employers need.
Each student has their own workspace in our vibrant, friendly, industrious studios.
Subjects taught:
principles of character animation (2D and 3D)
narrative structure and storyboarding
character development and design
concept and production design
life drawing
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At Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, we echo animation industry practice as closely as possible. You will work to briefs, learning about professional production practices within a variety of specialisms.
Our course is constantly developing to reflect an ever-changing industry, requiring graduates with new skills in new processes and software all the time. With graduate credits in Game of Thrones, Spider-Man: Far From Home, and the Disney Channel, our course is recognised for graduates who have the skills employers need.
Each student has their own workspace in our vibrant, friendly, industrious studios.
Subjects taught:
principles of character animation (2D and 3D)
narrative structure and storyboarding
character development and design
concept and production design
life drawing
acting
production scheduling
As you progress you will specialise in one part of animation production, such as 3D modelling and texturing, rigging, lighting and compositing, 2D layout and backgrounds, and 2D or 3D effects animation. Industry speakers and mentors will help you to develop your ideas. You will work in teams, bringing your specialist skills together to create short films that showcase your abilities, as well as individual showreels that demonstrate your highly employable skills.
Our art facilities include:
animation studios
labs with 3D software such as Maya and ZBrush
labs with software such as TV Paint, Photoshop, and After Effects
green screen studio
drama studio
Modules
Level 2
Core Modules
These modules are an essential part of your course.
Idea Generation and Communication (DJ21009)
Communication Design Context 1 (DJ21010)
Structure and Narrative (DJ22008)
Communication Design Context 2 (DJ22009)
Level 3
Core Modules
These modules are an essential part of your course.
Communication Design Practices (DJ31013)
Applied Communication Design (DJ32007)
Optional Modules
You need to choose one or more of these modules as part of your course.
Art, Science and Visual Thinking (DJ31001)
The Contemporary Portrait (DJ31004)
Print and Printability (DJ31005)
The Undiscovered Landscape (DJ31009)
Creative Values, Issues and Ethics (DJ31014)
Principles of Visual Effects (DJ31015)
Comic Art & Graphic Novels (DJ31017)
Critical Making: Materials & Fabrication (DJ31019)
Thinking Photography (DJ31039)
Squirrel. Badger, Hog, Fable (DJ31040)
Communication in Moving Image (DJ31043)
Research & Creative Practice Part 1 (DJ32004)
Design Enterprise 1 (DJ32005)
Communication Futures - Part 1 (DJ32015)
Undergraduate Work Placement (DJ32017)
Level 4
Core Modules
These modules are an essential part of your course.
Specialist Skills, Collaboration and Professional Practice in the Animation Pipeline (DJ40010)
Optional Modules
You need to choose one or more of these modules as part of your course.
3 + 1 + 1 Personal Programme of Study (DJ40008)
Research & Creative Practice Part 2 (DJ41001)
Design Enterprise 2 (DJ41002)
Communication Futures - Part 2 (DJ41005)