Animation with Digital Arts Foundation Year - BA (Hons)

Southampton Solent University

Bring your creative ideas to life using traditional, stop-motion or CGI animation techniques and gain professional experience through industry connections.During the foundation year, you’ll cover key subject areas such as game art, game design, animation, CGI, VFX and code, and work on exciting practical projects designed to help you learn key digital design skills. You’ll also be supported to develop key transferable skills in preparation for your degree level studies.To aid study, you’ll have full access to Solent’s industry-standard facilities, including specialist labs and high-end dual computers equipped with industry software such as 3ds Max, Maya, Substance, Photoshop, Unreal Editor, and Unity.You will be taught by passionate staff who are experts in their fields, with a wealth of real-world experience and knowledge.You will bring your concepts to life using industry-standard animation facilities - learning the full production process from first draft storyboarding to advanced filmmaking techniques.This four year programme also gives you the time and support necessary to create a varied professional portfolio that’s perfectly suited to securing paid positions after graduation.You’ll have the option to undertake industry projects both within our freelance modules, and alongside the course.4 years with foundation year

Department of Film and Media