Visual effects summer course
The Arts University Bournemouth

This two-week intensive summer course is perfect for students aged 15-18 who are looking for an unparalleled insight into the world of animation and production design.
Course delivery:
Mon-Fri 09.00-17.00 (includes Saturday 10 August 10.00-16.00)
Total taught hours: 75 ( for 2 week programme)
On this course, you’ll develop your observational and design skills through exercises in sketch, cinematic storytelling, storyboarding, scriptwriting and idea pitching, as well as through the exploration of hand-drawn techniques, and cut out and stop motion. This all leads to the production of your very own animated short film.
You’ll have the opportunity to work with industry-standard equipment in our dedicated animation studios, including professional-standard armatures and light boxes.
Plus, you’ll be guided by our expert tutors through the application and use of post-production software to give you an understanding of editing techniques and creative post-production processes.
Through a series of workshops, seminars and practical sessions, you’ll be introduced to the 12 principles of animation in theory and practice, explore the fundamentals of animation through 2D animation exercises, and learn traditional and contemporary techniques.
On this course you’ll cover:

• 12 principles of animation
• Narrative and storyboarding
• Drawing techniques and development
• Scriptwriting and storyboarding
• Cut out techniques
• Stop motion puppets
• Pixilation
• Traditional 2D animation
• Layout and background
• Creative postproduction editing
• Film screening and critique