The Graduate Diploma in Screen Arts (3D Animation) is a one-year intensive programme designed for learners who have a degree in a related field or have industry experience. This qualification allows the learner to express your creativity using the latest techniques and technology.

You will engage and develop skills from day one in team work and collaboration, building critical creative problem-solving skills vital to working in the screen and animation industries. You will develop practical skills in 3D art and animation production to develop rich storytelling experiences for a defined target audience. You will be able to work on both solo and collaborative projects so you are exposed to a wide variety of skills and experiences which will prepare you for rewarding future in the Animation Industry.The Animation major focuses on developing your creativity and technical skills to develop complex character and story-based projects. You will be getting experience using techniques from the 2D, 3D and Visual Effects animation industries.You will learn:? Character development and Storytelling? Principles of Animation and movement studies? 3D and VFX animation styles? Studio and Digital Drawing? Develop skills in communications, project management, leadership and team building.While technology moves rapidly the skills in critical thinking, research, development, leadership and storytelling are universally transferable and will give students a foundation which will endure the changing technologies.Software includes industry standard applications such as: Maya, Zbrush, Houdini, Marvellous Design, Substance and Adobe collections and much more.
You will engage and develop skills from day one in team work and collaboration, building critical creative problem-solving skills vital to working in the screen and animation industries. You will develop practical skills in 3D art and animation production to develop rich storytelling experiences for a defined target audience. You will be able to work on both solo and collaborative projects so you are exposed to a wide variety of skills and experiences which will prepare you for rewarding future in the Animation Industry.

This course focuses on developing your creativity and technical skills to develop complex character and story-based projects. You will be getting experience using techniques from 3D and Visual Effects animation industries.

You will learn:

Character development and Storytelling
Principles of Animation and movement studies
3D and VFX animation styles
Studio and Digital Drawing
Develop skills in communications, project management, leadership and team building.
While technology moves rapidly the skills in critical thinking, research, development, leadership and storytelling are universally transferable and will give students a foundation which will endure the changing technologies.
Software includes industry standard applications such as: Maya, Zbrush, Houdini, Marvellous Design, Substance and Adobe collections and much more.

Graduates opportunities will depend on learner focus but can include creative roles within the 3D animation, Visual Effects and Game Design Industries, inclusive of such roles as; Art Director, 3D Generalist, 3D Modeller, 3D Animator, Surface Artist, Compositor, Technical Artist, Visual Effects Artist and many more.