Collaboration & Professional Preparation module (DJ32007)

Throughout this module, you will explore a dynamic range of skills across the animation pipeline. This will allow you to gain a deeper understanding of storytelling and the process of creating and developing a final film.

Throughout the module you will focus on three briefs:

• Main project development
• Life drawing
• Assistant brief

What you will learn

In this module, you will:

• develop your understanding of storytelling and target audience
• refine your knowledge and understanding of the principles of animated filmmaking and production pipelines
• advance your technical knowledge and creative experimentation. This will expand your understanding of pre-production, production and post-production techniques. You will also learn more about software and pipelines
• strengthen your understanding of group dynamics

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• understand storytelling and your target audience
• show an understanding of the principles of animated filmmaking and production pipelines
• show an understanding of the technical aspects of animation
• operate collaboratively in creative contexts

Assignments / assessment

• coursework (100%)

This will consist of

• Teamwork
• Blog
• Two entry skills specialist tests
• Sketchbook
• Life drawing

Teaching methods / timetable

Learning will take place in a studio environment. You will learn through a range of teaching methods including individual and group tutorial guidance.

All module content will be introduced in the studio or lecture theatre. Each of the subject blocks will have a separate project brief.

Teams will be the primary means of communicating course materials and information to students.

You will also participate in group discussions and presentations. You will engage in peer to peer learning. This will allow you to gain confidence discussing your processes and progress.