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MASTER'S DEGREE IN 3D CHARACTER ANIMATION

LEARN WITH THE BEST:

The Master’s in 3D Character Animation enables students to specialise in the art of Acting, learning to transform animations into authentic interactions by characters. The programme also provides students with all of the artistic and technical knowledge to join a team working in any animation studio.

With teaching staff made up of professionals with experience on internationally renowned feature films,

the Master’s in 3D Character Animation focuses on training animators to work as part of a team at the leading animation studios.

Its objective is to prepare students to contribute to the world’s most successful 3D animation projects, whether feature-length films, advertising or TV series.

ESPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR:

  • Individuals with general 3D training who want to specialise and steer their career towards character animation.
  • Graduates with a degree, diploma or higher technical qualification in a related artistic field, with a vocation for the profession of animator within the animation industry.
  • Professionals working in traditional animation, character design, storyboarding or similar disciplines in related industries – e.g. illustration, comics – who wish to work in 3D animation.

FACULTY

Our teaching faculty is made up of teachers with experience in working on character animation in world-class international productions

UNIQUE ENVIRONMENT

You will study alongside one of the world’s most important animation studios at the U-tad Campus.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The course includes professional internships at Ilion Animation Studios.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

You will complete the master’s degree with a professional portfolio, which you will present to some of the leading animation companies

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Thanks to U-tad, I have been able to enter the industry and work at Ilion Animation Studios, one of the best companies in Spain. I studied the Master’s in 3D character animation and was delighted. It’s a very complete master’s and the most important thing is that it focuses completely on animation.

Michelle Madden
Master's Degree in 3D Character Animation Student
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Master's in 3D Character Animation

VENUE

U-tad Campus

SCHEDULE

4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. From Monday to Friday.

DURATION

600 hours. October–June.

LANGUAGE

Spanish

STUDY PLAN:

Animation

SUBJECT

Principles of Animation and 2D Animation Practice

The importance of Poses and their Application to 3D Characters

Animation Principles Applied to 3D Animation

Basic physics: Cycles and Body Mechanics

Advanced Physics

Animating Hands and Body Gestures

Facial Animation and Lip-sync

Interpretation

Advanced Acting

Creature Animation

Foundations of Drawing

SUBJECT

Natural Drawing

Life Drawing

Character Development

Applied Technology to the Work of an Animator

SUBJECT

Technical aspects to consider before animating a scene

Graph Editor and Animation Curves

Rigging for animators

Introduction to ZBrush and Modelling

Narrative for Animators

SUBJECT

Narrative and Audiovisual Language

Script

Story Board

Methodology of the Work of Animation

SUBJECT

Process for tackling an animated scene

Animation Workflow at BlueSky Studios

Animation Workflow at Dreamworks Animation

Animation Workflow at Disney Animation Studios

Creation of Demo Reels

Principles of Lighting for Animators

Animation Industry and Pipeline (Master Classes)

SUBJECT

Production and Sale of Animation Projects

Organisation and Production Pipeline

Final Project

From day one and throughout the course, students will start to build their demo reels through the tasks and exercises set in class, which will follow the same professional review dynamic of dailies as animation productions.

Students will complete their demo reel in the final two months of the course, applying everything they have learned so far.

The course ends with the review of students’ demo reels by the directors and a professional from an international animation studio, and the presentation of demo reels to leading companies in the sector.

Skills and Careers

SKILLS

  • Communicate via the animation of characters.
  • Acquire artistic and technical ability for animating characters.
  • Use body language as a method of communication and expression.
  • Learn to interpret direction for animating a creature.
  • Understand and apply technology and software tools in animation processes.
  • Understand the techniques of creation and production in animation.
  • Understand the theories and history of Animation.
  • Understand the application of audiovisual technology to the animation industry.
  • Understand the models of management within an animation studio.
  • Understand the methodologies of research and analysis in animation.
  • Understand the principle codes of the audiovisual message.

CAREERS

Character Animator

Crowd Animator

Character Animator for the VFX industry

HIGH PERFORMANCE ANIMATION CENTRE

U-tad has a dedicated High Performance Centre for animation to help you get the most out of your studies. You will specialise in professional processes and dynamics with Master Classes given by renowned professionals, project mentoring, attend leading national events and international festivals, etc.

FACULTY

Your professional future is in the best hands at U-tad. Professional teachers support our students throughout their academic career, establishing a close and trusting relationship with them to allow each student to give their best, for the good of group dynamics.

CAMPUS AND FACILITIES

Our classrooms are equipped with the same hardware and software used by the world’s major studios. This high-tech educational environment will allow you to work with the same tools and techniques used at all levels of digital production and to share the same work processes.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Maintaining a direct connection with the industry from the first day is a key and fundamental part of our philosophy. We prepare our students so that they can immediately and spontaneously find work.

We have created the Career Development Service as part of our practical study methodology. This strategic unit acts as a link between students and companies, allowing them to work on real projects during their studies.

Our Career Development Service provides constant relations with leading companies in each sector throughout the students’ academic career, through internships, job vacancies, classroom projects and support for entrepreneurs.

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Once we have informed you that your application has been accepted, you need to complete the admissions process

ENROLMENT

After complying with all of the requirements, you can complete your enrolment

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