3D Animation – with Portfolio Preparation (3DANIM – 5M5048)

Course description

Course Duration One Year Full-time

Leads to NFQ Level 5 QQI Award in Creative Media

The course will develop the artistic and technical skills that are involved in creating characters, stories and worlds using advanced digital technologies.

Students will learn the fundamentals of digital design, storytelling, animation principles as well as how to build, light and compose animation sequences and stories.

This course is suitable for those who wish to pursue a career in the Animation industry, but who may not have the drawing skills required to pursue a more-traditional Animation course.

Entry Requirements
Candidates should be able to demonstrate an interest in Animation. It is targeted at students with a specific interest in this sector who are willing to get involved and participate during the college year.

Since places on the course are limited, applicants will be interviewed.

Progression
On completion, students will have a strong portfolio of work that will facilitate their progression to a range of advanced courses, including:

IADT DL847 3D Animation
NCAD AD222 Interaction Design
DCU DC133 Multimedia
MTU MT811 Animation, Visual Effects and Motion Design
ATU AU617 Animation and Game Design [Galway Campus]
TUS US802 Animation and Illustration [Athlone Campus]
TUS US805 Digital Animation [Clonmel Campus]
For full details of QQI requirements for progression to CAO courses please click here. Simply enter the code for the programme you are interested in or if you are not sure of the code choose the Select by Institution option, then click on Go.

Course content:
3 Dimensional Computer Graphics
Computer 3D Modelling and Animation
Animation Layout Design
Computer Illustrated Graphics
Desktop Multimedia Audio Production
Digital Editing
Animation Drawing Studies
Scriptwriting
Digital Movie Processing