Animation BA (Hons)

Year two builds upon the skills developed in the first year, with greater emphasis on professional expectation, technical processes and the expanded application of character design and narrative. You will also be expected to begin to identify your chosen area of creative professional practice.

Modules

• Animation Practice - 20 credits

  The module encourages experimentation and problem solving whilst taking a broader approach to animation production, learning new techniques to address new challenges. You will develop your understanding of two-dimensional and three-dimensional digital animation theory and practice whilst developing a personal visual language.

  Compulsory

  Assessment: coursework

• Pre-Production 2 - 30 credits

  In this module, you will explore both digital and physical production methods, and have the opportunity to explore form through the use software or physical/mechanical production. You will develop a body of work that demonstrates a personal visual language that responds to market trends, innovation and emerging markets and avenues of employment, whilst simultaneously identifying the area of professional practice that you wish to pursue.

  Compulsory

  Assessment: coursework

• Modelling and Rigging - 30 credits

  In this module, you will look at the industry conventions that underpin effective modelling and rigging for animation, games and live action content. Exploring both digital and physical production methods, you will have the opportunity to explore form through the use software or physical/mechanical production.

  Compulsory

  Assessment: coursework

• Collaborative Practice - 30 credits

  In this module you will work as part of a creative team to produce a completed animation-related project, offering you the opportunity to experience first-hand the requirement for effective interpersonal engagement and professionalism across number of disciplines. You will gain understanding of the team dynamics and how to utilise own and collaborators’ skills and abilities to the advantage of the overall team leading to a successful project.

  Compulsory

  Assessment: presentation

After your second year, you have an opportunity to take a sandwich year, studying abroad or on professional placement*. If you do so, you'll take a non-credit bearing module which will help to ensure that you learn from and reflect upon your experiences.

You will be given advice but may be responsible for finding your own placements (with guidance). Similarly, study-abroad years with your first choice of international institution cannot be guaranteed. You will pay no fees to Coventry University for your placement or study-abroad year though you are responsible for covering your own costs.

Modules

• Professional Placement

  Optional

• Study Abroad

  Optional

In the final year, you will undertake will develop the pre-production elements in preparation for the creation of a final major project or develop a range of work that can be made into a showreel. You can build a creative and professionally credible portfolio in order to pursue your chosen specialism.

Modules

• Pre-Production 3 - 30 credits

  You will undertake projects that are relevant to their professional goals and will address issues including visual development, scheduling, turnaround times, verbal and visual presentation, budgeting and meeting the expectations of clients and contractees. Emphasis will be on ideas generation, encouraging students to formulate solutions, professionally, articulately and within strict deadlines.

  Compulsory

  Assessment: presentation

• Professional Development – 10 credits

  This module places particular emphasis on recognising the relationship between professional practice, ethical conduct, critical reflection and personal planning, and developing skills to enhance career progression. You will work towards identifying your particular career ambitions and developing effective strategies for navigating the pressures, requirements and responsibilities that may shape your working life.

  Compulsory

  Assessment: coursework

• Final Major Project – 60 credits

  This module allows the opportunity to consolidate and refine your practice, produce a substantial, sustained and coherent body of work leading towards a relevant professional portfolio. This module also provides you with the opportunity to both conceive and manage complex and challenging projects, by responding to a variety of live externally set briefs, and/or by extending your own studio practice.

  Compulsory

  Assessment: coursework