Diploma in Applied Animation - Level 6 Freelance Animation School


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Year 1 of Diploma in Applied Animation - Level 6

How long is the Applied Animation Diploma?
It is 2 years long, with the opportunity to complete your Diploma in Digital Media by completing a 3rd year.

What are the pre-requisites for the Diploma in Applied Animation?
For more information about the application procedure & portfolio requirements click here.

What are the hours for the Diploma in Applied Animation, Year One?
Monday to Thursday are compulsary classes, from 9am to 4.30pm. There are free Friday Life Drawing sessions for students wishing to extend their anatomy knowledge.

What do I learn in Year 1 of my Diploma in Applied Animation?
The year will cover the following topics:

Classical (2D)	CGI (3D)
Animation Principles - Basic Animation Principles	Animation Principles - Basic Animation Principles
Application - Intro Storyboarding - Intro Layout - Inbetweening - Clean Up	Application - Intro Storyboarding/Previs - Intro Layout/Previs - Modelling
Creative Development - Basic Drawing Skills - Life Drawing - Character Design - Maquettes	Creative Development - Basic Drawing Skills - Life Drawing - Character Design - Maquettes
Production Skills - Production Knowledge	Production Skills - Production Knowledge
Toolbox - Intro to software (Office, Photoshop, Toonboom)	Toolbox - Intro to software (Office, Photoshop, Toonboom, 3DS Max)
Theory - History - Law - Professional Practices stage one - Film Terms -Technical Factors	Theory - History - Law - Professional Practices stage one - Film Terms -Technical Factors

Year 2 of Diploma in Applied Animation - Level 6

What are the pre-requisites for the Diploma in Applied Animation?
You must successfully pass Year 1 of the Diploma in Applied Animation. You will also be judged on your attendance and work ethic from the pervious year.

What do I learn in Year 2 of my Diploma in Applied Animation?
The year will cover the following topics:

2nd Year Classical (2D)	2nd Year CGI (3D)
Animation Principles - Animating Dialogue - Key posing - Animation Timing - Animation tips/techniques	Animation Principles - Animating Dialogue - Key posing - Animation Timing - Animation tips/techniques
Application - Storyboarding - Story Pitching - Sound/ Dialogue - Layout - Inbetweening - Clean Up	Application - Storyboarding - Story Pitching - Sound/Dialogue - Layout/Previs - Modelling
Creative Development - Intermediate Drawing Skills - Life drawing - Character Design - Maquettes	Creative Development - Intermediate Drawing Skills - Life drawing - Character Design - Maquettes
Production Skills - Production knowledge - Scan & Colour - Intro to Digital Production - Intro to Post Production	Production Skills - Production Knowledge
Toolbox - Intro to software (Office, Photoshop, DigiPro, After FX, Audition)	Toolbox - Intro to software (Office, Photoshop, DigiPro, After FX, Audition)
Theory -Shot Composition - History - Law - Professional Practices stage two - Film Terms -Technical Factors	Theory -Shot Composition - History - Law - Professional Practices stage two - Film Terms -Technical Factors