Animation - for film, tv and the entertainment industries
Bring compelling stories and characters to life, develop performance, directing and story creation skills.
AFTRS Animation courses are creatively focused on developing talent for a rapidly evolving global field.
The School runs Animation courses that develop:
- Animation craft and animation directing skills
- skills to initiate, develop and lead animation projects
- performance and character design skills
All AFTRS Animation courses are production focused delivered in a creative multi-disciplinary environment.
Students learn how to bring complex characters to life while
effectively supporting narrative goals.
In 2009 Animation can be studied at the following levels:
Award Courses
- GRADUATE DIPLOMA: ANIMATION DIRECTING
Design your own course through combining electives and project work that will keep you on your toes and equip you to prosper in the entertainment landscape of the future.
- GRADUATE CERTIFICATE: 3D ANIMATION
This course will give you a thorough grounding in the art of 3D animation using Autodesk Maya enabling you to discover your strengths, explore your passions and follow your dreams.
- MASTER OF ARTS HONOURS
The MA Honours program at AFTRS is an opportunity for in-depth self directed research into a practical, theoretical, technical or creative topic of relevance and significance to the screen arts industry/animation.
- FEE HELP available
Short Courses
Offered around the nation. AFTRS Short Courses are updated regularly with a broad range of topics and areas made available.
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Animation's professional associates:
- Andrew Silke – Lead Character Animator, Happy Feet
- Murray Griffin – Animator Director, Erky Perky