BA (Hons) 3D Animation for Games and Film Bachelor's degree at Middlesex University

In this module you will use your understanding of visual communication and the fundamental creative skills of the discipline to produce a short animation. You will consider both the principles of movement in animation and broader aesthetic properties to create an animation which conveys character and meaning. Throughout the module, you will gain knowledge and understanding of issues of representation in animation. At the end of the module, you will be able to apply the critical toolkit necessary

This module develops your creative capabilities and instincts. You will be introduced to the foundational principles of visual communication, storytelling and image making; as well as the historical and theoretical context of animation and 3D graphics. You will also be taught the core tenets of cinematic language and taught how to use them to convey emotion, tone and narrative. The overall goal is to hone your communication and critical thinking skills in ways which build towards the development

This module supports your creative development by introducing you to the principles and processes involved in your artistic discipline. You will learn practical information about the production cycle, as well as industry-standard techniques and software which form the basis of your creative practice. Along with this technical focus, you will be asked to consider the unique aesthetic properties of each technique by responding to creative briefs. You will also begin to develop your drawing skills,

Building on Techniques and Practices 1, this module continues to develop your skills with a wider array of tools involved in the composition and production of creative images. We will enhance your visual vocabulary and encourage experimentation in ways which can inform your practice. There is a focus on generating, compositing and manipulating images. You will continue to develop your observational skills and use of real-world reference through ongoing life drawing workshops.

Asset Creation provides you with the skills for originating and processing high-quality CG assets suitable for game or film production. You will engage with the technical and conceptual requirements that distinguish assets made for personal projects from those suitable for professional productions. You will be taught to apply production skills to your own work within the context of a wider team of practitioners, interacting and exchanging artefacts.

Learn the whole 3D character creation workflow from conception to rendered animation. This module equips you with the theoretical and practical skills to create a character and analyse, qualify and generate movement of organic animate assets in a CG context. Motion may be created through various techniques such as manual (traditional keyframe animation), blended (motion editing), synthetic (AI and ML) and procedural (technical animation and simulation). Throughout this process you will develop a

Learn motion capture, virtual film production and real-time lighting and rendering for games and film. You will explore the crossover between CG media and traditional lens-based media. It will help you understand the technologies for capturing images and movement from real world and virtual environments. It will also explore conceptually and practically the techniques for combining CG and lens-based images in a real-time context. Practice will be grounded in traditional cinematography and film l

You will develop your creative ideation skills through research in visual references and principles, as well as through artistic and technical skills, while responding to a conceptual brief. Worldbuilding is approached in the storytelling sense of developing a coherent, plausible visual and narrative context to underpin a game, film, animation or VR experience. Cultural aspects of storytelling will be considered to promote awareness of the wide variety of storytelling traditions and to encourage

Implement the animation, story, game level or 3D experience developed in pre-production. You will undertake and complete an ambitious and expansive personal or group project. With a focus on autonomy and self-organisation, you will take charge of managing and coordinating your projects, while receiving invaluable guidance and support from tutors and technicians. Emulating real-world industry scenarios, you will be encouraged to adopt the role of a member of a small, boutique studio or a freelanc

You will undertake and complete an ambitious and expansive personal or group project. With a focus on autonomy and self-organisation, you will take charge of managing and coordinating your projects, while receiving invaluable guidance and support from tutors and technicians. Emulating real-world industry scenarios, you will be encouraged to adopt the role of a member of a small, boutique studio or a freelance professional, with teaching staff assuming the dual role of client and supervisor. By t

Create an eye-catching showreel of your personal work for competitions and job applications. This employability module is designed to prepare you with the necessary skills and knowledge to thrive in the professional world. You will gain insights into effectively presenting work, understand the significance of networking and learn how to curate and publish their portfolios online. Tailored to specific areas of specialisation such as character artist, environment artist, modeller, 3D animator, mot

Study your 3D specialism in depth with small practical technical projects. This module will help you to discover and critically assess valuable sources of information. You will cultivate a robust research methodology and enhance your skills for ongoing self-improvement and learning in your field of interest or specialisation (for example, character artist, environment artist modeller, 3D animator, motion editor, motion capture technician). Emphasis will be placed on applying research to tangible