Cartoon Animation (Art)

INTRODUCTION:

The course is a one-year foundation programme introducing the concepts involved in the production of Animated Film.

It explores the basic principles involved in Traditional Drawn Animation, 3 Dimensional and Computer Generated Animation. It will equip students with the various technical skills required to advance to St. John’s QQI Level 6 Cartoon Animation Film Production course, to use animation as a medium of creative expression, to practice in the Animation Industry or to progress to further study in Ireland or abroad.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

DURATION:

This is a one-year full-time course.

PORTFOLIO PREPARATION:

All applicants are interviewed with a portfolio of work to assess suitability:

• Animation Techniques
• An investigation and practical study of the principles of animation (squash, stretch, timing,etc)
• Layout Design
• The rules of perspective and their application to the production of backgrounds
• Drawing from Life
• Drawing the human figure with regard to the requirements of an animator
• Location Drawing
• Illustrated Graphics
• Painting
• Sculpture
• Model Making
• Computer Animation
• Storyboarding
• Art Appreciation
• Communications
• Work Experience

FACILITIES:

Chromacolour X-Sheet, Animation Line Testing System, iMac Suite.

FEES:

€50 Registration Fee.
Total = €50.

Please see fees & payment for details.

CERTIFICATION:

• QQI Art – Level 5 (5M1985).

COURSE CONTENT:

The following subjects may be offered:

WORK PLACEMENT / EXPERIENCE:

Participants will be required to undertake 10 days of work placement in a relevant location. The College will assist participants in identifying suitable placements.

EDUCATION PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES:

For full details on progression opportunities see these links:

• Cork Colleges Progression Scheme
• QQI Requirements

Excellent progressions opportunities including:

• MTU Kerry: MT811, MT711 Animation Visual Effects.
• MTU Cork: MT823 Visual Communications.
• IADT: DL832 Animation.
• TUS: AL861 Animation & Illustration (Athlone), LC518-Digital Animation Prod (Clonmel).
• WIT: WD137, WD152, WD211.
• LYIT, AIT: DL828, LY437, AL861.
• Tralee IT: TL801.

We advise you to consult the CAO website – www.cao.ie to confirm specific entry requirements for Higher Education Institutions.

QQI Level 6 awards may have advanced entry options into some Higher Education Institutions.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

The majority of animators work in either the motion picture or video industries. Employment is also available in advertising, computer systems design and Web design. There is a growing demand for cartoon animators in engineering, scientific research and medical research.

COURSE OVERVIEW: