Stop Frame Animation

Department of Music & Media 

Why choose this course?

Professional experienced tuition. Access to industry standard facilities. Practical hands-on experience

Is the course for me?

Learn how to produce an animated movie with soundtrack, special effects and voiceover using stop frame animation techniques. An addictive, rewarding and thoroughly enjoyable hobby with career prospects. Wallace and Gromit creator Nick Park started animating in his parents kitchen and currently has 2 Oscars and 3 BAFTAs to his credit.

The course contains essential theory but is mainly a practical, hands on course involving design and production of a short animated piece. 

What are the entry requirements? 
Basic level of computer literacy desirable but not essential

Attendance

This is a 10 week course comprising of 1 evening per week. Each session lasts 2 hours. 

What will I learn?

The course will cover the following areas: 

• An overview of stop frame animation techniques
• Writing for animation
• Pre-production for animation
• Sets and models for animation
• Lighting for animation
• Technology used in stop frame animation
• Affordable stop frame animation
• Shooting an animation
• Capturing and editing an animation
• Recording voiceovers for animation
• Using sound effects in animation
• Creating and adding a soundtrack to an animation

 

How will I learn? 
This course employs the latest teaching and learning techniques, through:

Practical workshops

Tutorials

Resource Based Learning Centres

Specialist Teaching Facilities

Group and individual work 

Academic progression

The course does not lead to a qualification, but the practical experience gained will increase your eligibility for  

• First Diploma in Media
• National Diploma in Media (Moving image)
• National Diploma Multimedia

 

Career Prospects

Previous students have progressed into the following fields:

• Video Editing
• Video Production
• Animation Production
• Multimedia Development

 

When can I start ?

The course will start on Monday 10th September.

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How much does the course cost?

The price of this course is £125

How do I apply for a course?

Part time courses

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