Digital Animation

Course Overview

Graduate Profile

Certificate in Digital Animation (Level 4) Year 1

Diploma in Digital Animation (Level 6) Year 2

Career Opportunities

Course Component Year 1

A01 Demonstrate an Understanding of Legal Issues for Digital Animation

A02 Demonstrate Knowledge of the History of Animation

A03 Use Digital Drawing Tools to Create a Digital 2D Animation

A04 Demonstrate Knowledge of Traditional Animation Characterization Principles

A05 Contribute to a Team Producing a Digital Animation

A06 Participate in a Team Creating Stop Motion Animation

A07 Basic 3D Digital Modelling

A08 Create and Apply Textures to a Digital 3D Model

A09 Design and Create Lighting for a Digital 3D Scene

A10 Plan Rendering and Render a Digital 3D Scene

A11 Apply Animation Processes to Elements within a Digital 3D Scene

A12 Demonstrate Knowledge of Scripting in a 2D Drawing Context

A13 Edit an Animated Digital Video Sequence for use in a Digital Animation

A14 Show Knowledge of Theory of Digital Animation Delivery Systems

A15 Demonstrate Knowledge of the Art and Design Principles of Moving Images

A16 Use a Digital Drawing Tool to Create Drawings of Shape and Motion

A17 Create an Animatic for a Digital Animation

A19 Develop a Character Design for a 3D Animation

Course Component Year 2

Course Component Year 1

A08 Create and Apply Textures to a Digital 3D Model

People credited with this module are able to: Plan use of materials and textures for application to a digital 3D model; Create at least three materials; Apply the created textures to model areas using appropriate texture mapping system. Plan use of materials and textures for application to a digital 3D model. Demonstrate understanding of texture mapping tools.