Character Animation Diploma - ArtFusion Media School

The Program in Character Animation is designed for students who seek an understanding of the art of acting animation - making objects come to life. Animation is an art of movement, choreography, and directing. Students will be given the opportunity to develop skills in their area of interest. This specialization provides student with not only artistic understanding, but also technical knowledge that helps each student develop competent and artistic animation skill-sets.

WSQ DIPLOMA IN ANIMATION (CHARACTER ANIMATION)

THE POWER TO GIVE LIFE
The Character Animator is a digital puppeteer who imparts emotion and personality to a still mesh of polygons, and is both an actor and an artist. Every pose and posture; each subtle facial expression and emotive nuance, is set in motion to tell a story and convey a message.

This Specialisation will immerse students in the art and science of Character Animation. From drawing, sculpting and acting, to animation, rigging and scripting–students will learn to articulate inanimate objects and organic creatures alike. In addition, the first year Foundation Studies will provide comprehensive training in the fundamentals of the entire digital production pipeline.

AN ILLUSTRIOUS ACTING CAREER–BEHIND THE CAMERA
With the projected growth of the Digital Media Industry, well-trained Character Animators are becoming as important as Oscar-winning actors. They will continue to play prominent roles in film and broadcast production, game creation and even print design and advertising. Character Animators can look forward to a highly specialised and creative career.

Year 1 Semester 1 (20 Weeks)			Year 1 Semester 2 (20 Weeks)
Module Names	Module Codes	Credits	Module Names	Module Codes	Credits
3D Basics 1	FOS11DB	60	3D Basics 2	FOS12DB	60
Design Fundamentals - Color Studies and Graphic Design	FOS11DF	60	Digital Photography & Hybrid Imaging	FOS12DP	60
Digital Art	FOS11DA	60	Fine Art: Life Drawing 2	FOS12LD	60
Fine Art: Life Drawing 1	FOS11LD	60	Fine Art: Sculpting 2	FOS12SC	60
Fine Art: Sculpting 1	FOS11SC	60	HD Video Production, Editing & Cinematography	FOS12HD	60
History of Art	FOS11HA	40	Illustration: Character Design	FOS12CD	60
Illustration: Anatomy Studies	FOS11AS	60	The Art of Story Telling & Storyboarding	FOS12ST	40
Principles of Animation - Classical Animation	FOS11PA	60
Professional Practice (duration: 12 weeks - after Week 20 of Year 1 Semester 2)				FOS12PP	60
Year 2 Semester 1 (20 Weeks)			Year 2 Semester 2 (20 Weeks)
Module Names	Module Codes	Credits	Module Names	Module Codes	Credits
3D Character Animation 1	CHA21C1	60	Advanced 3D Character Animation	CHA22CA	60
3D Character Animation 2	CHA21C2	60	Creature Animation	CHA22CR	60
Advanced Storyboarding	CHA21ST	60	Advanced Rigging	CHA22RG	60
Concept of 2D Visual Effects & Compositing	DFX21V1	60	Acting for Animation 2	CHA22AA	60
Rigging	CHA21RG	60	Professional Practice	CHA22PP	60
Acting for Animation 1	CHA21AA	60	Major Project	CHA22MP	240
Major Project	CHA21MP	100