ANIMATION
| Study location | Spain, Madrid |
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| Type | Bachelor, full-time |
| Study language | Spanish |
| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. |
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| Language requirements | English |
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Overview
The Degree in Animation is a degree that aims to train students in design, digital art and interactive environments. With a focus on experiential learning, you will study in a multidisciplinary way, working on real projects and cases.
As a student of the animation degree, you will be trained in first-class facilities, such as, for example, a professional studio Tech Factory, Wacom Classrooms, Virtual and Augmented Reality Laboratory, Digital Fabrication Laboratory – FabLab, Sala Croma, to develop the necessary skills in digital animation and achieve a successful career.
Programme structure
Curriculum offered in the current course.
Course 23/24 at Villaviciosa de Odón Campus
24/25 Course at Creative Campus – Madrid
FIRST YEAR
Matter ECTS Guy Language of instruction
Ethics and professional effectiveness 6 BASIC English (en)
History of Animation 6 BASIC English (en)
Artistic Drawing 6 BASIC English (en)
2D Animation Classic Techniques 6 BASIC English (en)
Theory of Color and Light 6 BASIC English (en)
Anatomy 6 BASIC English (en)
2D DIGITAL Animation 6 COMPULSORY English (en)
Vector Design and Digital Illustration 6 BASIC English (en)
Character Design and Concept Art 6 BASIC English (en)
Animation Project I 6 COMPULSORY English (en)
SECOND YEAR
Matter ECTS Guy Language of instruction
Relational Influence and Impact 6 COMPULSORY English (en)
Script and Storyboard 6 COMPULSORY English (en)
3D modeling I. FORM 6 BASIC English (en)
Audiovisual Composition 6 BASIC English (en)
Rigging 6 COMPULSORY English (en)
Lighting and Texturing 6 COMPULSORY English (en)
3D modeling II. CHARACTERS 6 COMPULSORY English (en)
3D Animation I. LAYOUT 6 COMPULSORY English (en)
3D Modeling III. SCENARIOS 6 COMPULSORY English (en)
Animation Project II 6 COMPULSORY English (en)
THIRD YEAR
Matter ECTS Guy Language of instruction
Creativity Techniques 6 COMPULSORY English (en)
3D Modeling IV. ORGANIC 6 COMPULSORY English (en)
Sound Design and Music Fundamentals 6 COMPULSORY English (en)
3D Animation II. CHARACTERS 6 COMPULSORY English (en)
Assembly and Editing 6 COMPULSORY English (en)
3D Animation III. RENDERING 6 COMPULSORY English (en)
Visual Effects 6 COMPULSORY English (en)
3D Animation IV. FACIAL 6 COMPULSORY English (en)
Production, Distribution and Exhibition 6 COMPULSORY English (en)
Animation Project III 6 COMPULSORY English (en)
FOURTH YEAR
Matter ECTS Guy Language of instruction
Entrepreneurial Leadership 6 COMPULSORY English (en)
Internships 12 COMPULSORY English (en)
Final Degree Project 18 COMPULSORY English (en)
Hair and Costume Design 6 OPTIONAL English (en)
Design of Backgrounds, Environments and Architectures 6 OPTIONAL English (en)
3D Development Environments 6 OPTIONAL English (en)
Photography and Digital Imaging 6 OPTIONAL English (en)
Transmedia narratives 6 OPTIONAL English (en)
Graphic Programming 6 OPTIONAL English (en)
Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality 6 OPTIONAL English (en)
Filmmaking and Direction 6 OPTIONAL English (en)
Video Game Technology and Virtual Scenario Design 6 OPTIONAL English (en)
Theory and History of Audiovisual and Interactive Media 6 OPTIONAL English (en)
Extension of External Practices 6 OPTIONAL English (en)
UNIVERSITY Activities 6 OPTIONAL English (en)
Career opportunities
2D and 3D animator
Animation producer
Animation Director
Animation writer
Art Director
Animation distributor
Editor
Visual Effects Designer
Character designer and modeler
Props designer
Background designer
Rigger
Interleavers
Layout artist
Long-distance runner
Illuminator
Illustrator
Storyboarder
Colour script artist
Clean up of funds
Graphic designer