Art Degrees Online

Curriculum
First Quarter
ART111 Drawing show details
ART122 2D Design show details
CAA106 Introduction to Design Applications show details
EN101 English I show details
Second Quarter
ART123 Color Theory show details
MT112 College Geometry show details
MT113 Ideas of Mathematics show details
VFX110 History and Trends in Motion Graphics show details
GD214 Computer Illustration show details
Third Quarter
P104 Digital Photographic Production show details
SC115 Science of Light show details
VFX140 Writing for Motion Graphics show details
GD121 Design Elements show details
Fourth Quarter
EN102 English II show details
MA231 Introduction to 2D Animation show details
VID101 Introduction to Video Production show details
VID102 Introduction to Audio Prodution show details
Fifth Quarter
HA215 Art History I: Art of the Ancient World show details
MA341 Digital Ink and Paint show details
VID131 Introduction to Video Editing show details
GD160 Basic Web Design show details
Sixth Quarter
CD245 Career Development show details
HA216 Art History II: Art of the Medieval and Renaissance Worlds show details
VID150 Introduction to Motion Graphics show details
VID320 Project Management show details
Seventh Quarter
COM105 Public Speaking show details
VFX220 3D Modeling for Motion Graphics show details
VFX260 Applied Graphics for Digital Filmaking and Video show details
VID175 Intermediate Editing show details
Eighth Quarter
PS101 Introduction to Psychology show details
VFX325 Intermediate Compositing for Broadcast Graphics show details
VID176 Advanced Editing show details
GD221 Graphic Symbolism show details
Ninth Quarter
VID330 Digital Media for the Web show details
VID350 Media Business and Law show details
GD324 Corporate Identity show details
General Education Elective I
Tenth Quarter
HA217 Art History III: Art of the Modern World show details
MA345 Special Effects show details
GD344 Creative Imaging show details
Program Elective I
Eleventh Quarter
VFX425 Advanced Topics in Motion Graphics show details
VFX440 Portfolio Development show details
VFX450 Senior Project show details
General Education Elective II
Twelfth Quarter
HA301 Contemporary Art show details
VFX399 Internship show details
VFX490 Portfolio Development show details

Curriculum
First Quarter
ART111 Drawing show details
ART122 2D Design show details
CAA106 Introduction to Design Applications show details
EN101 English I show details
Second Quarter
ART123 Color Theory show details
ART211 Life Drawing show details
MT112 College Geometry show details
P104 Digital Photographic Production show details
Third Quarter
COM105 Public Speaking show details
MA131 Writing for Animation show details
MA141 Sculpture for Animations show details
MA211 Character and Object Design show details
Fourth Quarter
EN102 English II show details
GD214 Computer Illustration show details
MA110 History and Trends in Animation show details
MA133 Storyboarding and Animatics show details
Fifth Quarter
HA215 Art History I: Art of the Ancient World show details
MA201 Introduction to 3D modeling show details
MA231 Introduction to 2D Animation show details
MA241 Advanced Drawing For Animators show details
Sixth Quarter
HA216 Art History II: Art of the Medieval and Renaissance Worlds show details
MA238 Intermediate 2D Animation show details
MA251 Acting for Animators show details
MA302 Intermediate 3D Modeling show details
Seventh Quarter
HA217 Art History III: Art of the Modern World show details
MA304 Advanced 3D Modeling show details
MA305 Background Design and Layout show details
MA312 Introduction to 3D Animation show details
MA341 Digital Ink and Paint show details
Eighth Quarter
HU212 Introduction to Film Studies show details
MA321 Intermediate 3D Animation show details
MA322 Visual Development show details
MA344 Digital Video Editing show details
SC115 Science of Light show details
Ninth Quarter
HA301 Contemporary Art show details
MA324 Advanced 3D Animation show details
MA325 Advanced 2D Animation show details
MA345 Special Effects show details
MA346 Pre-Production Team show details
MA351 Materials and Lighting show details
MA352 Production 2D Studio Team show details
From above chose:
MA324 or MA325
MA345 or MA346
MA351 or MA352
Tenth Quarter
MA333 Animation for Interactive Production show details
MA430 Senior Project I show details
PS101 Introduction to Psychology show details
Program Elective I
Eleventh Quarter
HU305 Critical Thinking show details
MA424 Special Topics in Animation show details
MA440 Senior Project II show details
General Education Elective I
Twelfth Quarter
MA412 Buisness Fundamentals and Career Development show details
MA490 Portfolio Presentation show details
Program Elective II

Your Computer Animation training includes the following courses
Fundamentals of Graphic Design
History and Business of Animation
Animation Drawing Basics
Photoshop for Animators
2D Animation I
2D Animation II
3D I: Modeling
3D-II: Animation
Movement for Animators
Special Topics I
Special Topics II
3D Studio I
Life Drawing
Drawing for Animators III
Ink and Paint
Animation Studies Elective
Advanced Animation Techniques
Textures, Terrain and Fractals
Special Topics III
Special Topics IV
Production Studio I
Self-Promotion
Special Topics V
Special Topics VI
Production Studio II
Externship for Computer Animation
Drawing for Animators I
Drawing for Animators II
Storyboards and Scripts
Studio Techniques I
Studio Techniques II
Studio Techniques III
Studio Techniques IV
Introduction to UNIX

* Curriculum subject to change.

What our students say

“I’ve been pretty busy here at Ragdoll, and I’m just in the thick of finishing of a TV series called “Blips” which is now transmitting on CiTV monday – friday at around 3:30 up until christmas. Take a look at one of the episodes and you will be able to see the kind of work I have been doing!”

Adam Fenwick Graduated 2004 Currently employed at Ragdoll Stratford Upon Avon

What it’s about

Animation concerns “the illusion of life” using a sequence of hand drawn, modelled or
computer-generated characters. The course enables you to specialise in this creative area and equips you with the fundamentals of animation production skills including life drawing, storyboarding, animatics and narrative dialogue, through to completed film utilising 2D ink and paint, 3D computer and stop motion processes. You will work toward a professional portfolio and showreel of work.

What you do

The course aims to develop you as a creative animator. We provide demonstrations of industry standard equipment and techniques, animation production though workshops, lectures and seminars, peer critiques and individual tutorials, centred on a series of animation projects.

Level 1 provides a structure for learning the basic principles of animation as sought after by industry. These include timing and spacing, cycles, metamorphosis and various exercises, utilising traditional cartoon, experimental, 2D, 3D and computer aided animation.

At Level 2 we start to look at the development of characters and explore the narrative of animation. This includes scriptwriting classes, lip sync and professional audio production. Visiting professionals are involved in introducing a variety of animation practices direct from contemporary animation studios and students work on a collaborative project in animation.

Level 3 encourages and emphasises professional practice. You will be expected to produce an animated film as part of your showreel. Personal tutorials support you as you develop expertise through a negotiated programme of study, culminating in the exhibition of your paper-based and film work in the graduate exhibition.

Where next

Our animation graduates gain employment as animators/modellers in commercial studios or start their own business.

We operate a work placement scheme at the Bradford Animation Festival.

Have you also considered?
3D Character Animation and Special Effects
Stop Motion Animation and Puppet Making

Fact FileQualification:
BA(Hons)
Faculty/School:
Faculty of Arts, Media and Design
Location:
Stoke Campus
Course Length:
Normally three years full-time.
A part-time route is available.
UCAS Code:
Route A W616, Route B E616