Animation (BA Hons)

Animation is a versatile form of visual communication using a wide range of media from traditional stop motion, computer animation and hand drawn techniques used on a variety of platforms such as advertising, character design and visualisation. You’ll have the opportunity to develop your own animation skills through illustration, stop motion, 3D and 2D computer animation, character rigging, motion capture, and using dynamics for industry practice.

We will equip you with the ability to work across a range of platforms and with a range of animation techniques so that you can discover your own passion and pursue the form of animation that excites you most. With us you can become a resourceful and highly-employable animator with a diverse show reel, a depth of understanding and the broader communication and interpersonal skills needed to share your work with the world.

Our Animation programme is built around an exploration of real-world animation practice and will introduce you to the current animation methods used in the film, television, commercial and games industries. You’ll learn the fundamental principles of animation before following the animation pipeline from conception and story to the animatic and production and on to compositing and post-production. You’ll also explore the principles of cinematography and direction – crucial to being able to tell your own stories as an animation director. On this Animation course at York St John University you will become a career-ready animator with specialised skills and a unique portfolio shaped to your interests and ambitions.

Program Available At (Campus) - York campus