This course combines digital technology and creative design to equip students with the full range of theoretical and practical skills required for a successful career in the entertainment and creative industries.It will open up opportunities for all budding motion designers, animators, filmmakers and visual effects compositors to realise their potential.AssessmentStudents will be continually assessed through presentation of written and project work. Assessment in the final year is through
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This course combines digital technology and creative design to equip students with the full range of theoretical and practical skills required for a successful career in the entertainment and creative industries.
It will open up opportunities for all budding motion designers, animators, filmmakers and visual effects compositors to realise their potential.
Assessment
Students will be continually assessed through presentation of written and project work. Assessment in the final year is through submission of a dissertation, portfolio of work and showreel.
Key study topics
The course covers key areas including animation, storytelling, graphic design, 3D graphics, video production, interactive content creation and digital compositing.
It also explores the historical, contextual and future potential of motion graphic design.
Using the latest industry-standard specialist software, students create contemporary motion graphics, both 2D and 3D for film, digital TV, mobile, web, games, and other creative outlets.
Key study topics include:
- Short form narrative (animation and live action)
- Animation
- Visual communication and typography
- Live action
- Information design
- Branding
- Cross media concept development
- History, context and future potential of motion graphic design.
Careers
As well as traditional areas such as film, television and advertising, motion graphics are now an integral part of all aspects of our lives from the interface on our mobile phones to installations at performances, exhibitions and events.
Recognising this, companies and agencies of all types are increasingly setting up in-house motion graphics units.
