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Kingston University: Computer Animation

Institution Kingston University View institution profile
Department Computing and Information Systems
Web www.kingston.ac.uk/postgraduate
Email admissionsops@kingston.ac.uk
Telephone 02033089932
Study type Taught

Summary

Reasons to choose Kingston - Kingston University is an active member of The Independent Game Developers’ Association and the British Interactive Media Association (BMI).

  • Access to the latest industry-standard software, Autodesk Maya & Mudbox, Pixologic Zbrush,Substance Painter & Designer, Nuke, Mari, Adobe Suite etc.

  • You will use facilities with high-spec workstations, including brand-new Wacom Cintiq Pro 24" HD tablets. Students also have access to a digital media studio, motion capture suite and kits including Rokoko MoCap suits.

About this course

The course is project-based; each module aiming to equip students with a robust portfolio with which to enter the creative industries. You will learn clean modelling techniques, principles of animation, lighting, shading, texturing, rigging, rendering, and compositing. You will collaborate in a studio environment as part of a team with students from other digital media courses. Industry-standard production techniques and tools will simulate a professional environment. Work placements, internships and mentoring will prepare you for your future career.

Example modules - 3D Creation Pipeline for and Film and Games

  • Perfecting the Look

  • Character Animation for Film and Games

For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course web page.

Career opportunities

Graduates have gone on to roles within the movie and games industries as well as advertising, 3D printing and architectural design.

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Overview

Our new Town House Strategy will transform our students’ education. It will create a culture of high performance  

that is inclusive, innovative, ambitious and enterprising. 

Many of our courses are accredited by professional bodies and give you the opportunity to engage with industry experts. You will be taught by lecturers working as professionals in their field of expertise, including many who conduct world-leading research and have received prestigious awards. Many of our postgraduate courses offer a work placement, allowing you to gain essential experience relevant to your studies. 

Above all, alongside our teaching and research credentials, we are known …

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