Highlights
Tuition fee
740 GBP / full
740 GBP / full
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Tuition fee
740 GBP / full
740 GBP / full
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Duration
5 days
Duration
5 days
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Start date
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Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

Whether you are a student or professional, and regardless of your chosen media, this Character Design for Animation course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) will provide you with the skills and working methods to create satisfying and original characters.

Overview

About the course

  • As animation moves away from its traditional roots towards ever greater technical sophistication, one thing remains constant: the need for unique and interesting characters for animators to bring to life.
  • With an emphasis put very strongly on drawing, in this Character Design for Animation course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) you will be guided through the fundamentals of character design and all the stages necessary to design characters that may be used for traditional or computer animation, cut-out, stop motion, games, illustration, comic strips or advertising.

Programme Structure

Topics will include:

  • Basic anatomy and construction
  • Personality and facial expression
  • Acting potential, implied movement and stylisation
  • Standard production aspects of pose-sheets, turnarounds and 3-D maquettes

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 5 days

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
IELTS
4.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • London, United Kingdom

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS
4.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Please bring with you to the first session:

  • HB, B or 2B pencils (not mechanical pencils)
  • Light blue pencils (preferably Faber-Castell "Col-Erase" light blue)
  • A4 photocopy paper (one pack of 500 sheets will last the whole course)
  • A pencil sharpener (preferably one that holds the shavings).
  • Putty eraser

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    740 GBP / full
    740 GBP / full
  • Domestic

    Citizens or residents
    740 GBP / full
    740 GBP / full

Living costs

London

United Kingdom
1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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