Going Live module (DJ52027)
Experience a professional animation pipeline. You will work with an industry client to deliver a live brief as part of a collaborative production team
Going Live places you in a professional studio environment where you will work as part of a production team to respond to a live industry brief. Working collaboratively, you will research audiences and content, develop creative ideas, and manage the production process from concept through to delivery.
The module mirrors professional industry practice, requiring you to communicate effectively with clients and team members, manage workloads and deadlines, and contribute to regular production meetings. Through a combination of workshops, seminars, feedback sessions, and independent production work, you will develop both your creative and professional skills while gaining experience of industry-standard workflows.
Whether working in 2D animation, 3D animation, visual effects, or a hybrid approach, you will gain valuable insight into collaborative production and the expectations of professional creative practice.
What you will learn
In this module, you will:
- Develop an understanding of content creation, audiences, and industry requirements.
- Apply animation and production skills within a collaborative studio environment.
- Develop creative, technical, and communication skills through a live project.
- Work effectively as part of a production team while managing workloads and deadlines.
- Gain experience of professional production pipelines and industry-standard workflows.
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
- Research and develop creative work that responds to a live client brief.
- Apply animation, design, and filmmaking skills within a collaborative production context.
- Demonstrate effective communication, teamwork, and project management skills.
- Utilise appropriate software, workflows, and production techniques to realise creative outcomes.
- Reflect on your contribution to a team project and your development as a creative
Assignments / assessments
Coursework (100%)
- Individual assessment video
- Peer review and professional critique of the student-led project
- Reflection on teamwork and professional practice
This module does not have a final exam.
Teaching methods / timetable
- Introductory seminars
- Project-based studio learning
- Workshops and practical classes
- Group tutorials and discussion
- Production meetings
- Peer review and feedback sessions
- Input from industry advisers
The project brief is provided by an industry partner, giving you experience of working within a genuine professional production environment. Weekly feedback sessions, seminars, and workshops support each stage of the production process and introduce industry-standard workflows and best practice.
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Session 1: Week 1 | Pitch You will pitch ideas to the studio partner to select a final idea |
| Session 2: Week 3 | Animatic You will present a storyboard and an edited first draft animatic of your idea |
| Session 3: Week 5 |
Characters as advised from Industry Partner
We will also review the new version of your animatic |
| Session 4: Week 7 | Environment You will present concepts for your environments and any props needed. We will also review your final characters |
| Session 5: Week 9 | Animatic with final Character and Environment included You will present a final animatic with the character incorporated We will also review your final environment |
| Session 6: Week 11 | You will present your final animatic for the ident |
The project content and delivery may vary depending on the industry partner and live brief provided in a given academic year
Courses
This module is available on the following courses:
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