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Information Technology
Digital Media, Game Design & Animation
BA Fine Art: Animation
4 years
€2083 pa
Programme profile
This programme is offered at the Willem de Kooning Academy. The department focuses intensively on applicability and concept development, in addition to the development of the student’s craftsmanship and skills.
The term ‘animation’ comes from the Latin ‘anima’, which means soul, spirit or life. Animation thus literally means ‘bringing to life’. Anyone who has ever made a simple flip book has experienced the enchantment of seeing your own drawings come to life. Animation is first and foremost a means of communication. Animators have stories to tell. Animation is thus a means rather than an end in itself. Our department focuses intensively on applicability and concept development, in addition to the development of the student’s craftsmanship and skills.
Animation is encountered in films, television series, games, augmented reality, virtual reality, interactive applications/apps, commercials, simulations and informational films. It combines technology with narratives. There is also a wide variety of formats, from traditional 2D animation and 3D computer techniques to stop-motion and digital cut-out animation.
Animation has a profound influence on the ways in which societies function and communicate. The animator who is aware of these evolutionary developments also knows the future of the profession and, perhaps more importantly, is in tune with relevant developments in society.
Entry Requirements
Two A-Levels and Four GCSEs OR a relevant BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma
Six passes at Leaving Certificate (inc 2 x H5) OR a relevant FETAC/QQI Level 5 Certificate
Portfolio
Yes
No
10 October
01 May
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