ANIMATION BA (BUDAPEST METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY)

Name of Faculty	Faculty of Art and Creative Industries
Degree	Bachelor of Art / Animation designer
University type	Private
Established	2001
Language of course	English
Erasmus	Yes
Course duration	6 semesters (3 years)
Intake	September
Total course fee	29.940 Euro

Programme Introduction

This program is for you if you are interested in animation films not only as a spectator, but you are also fascinated by how they are made. If you are still looking for your place in the world, or if you already have some idea and what you would like to contribute to its values, join us and we will help you to make your ideas come true. Are you interested in how a drawing becomes a motion picture, are you attracted by film tricks, video games, and making apps? As an animation designer, you can become a designer of complex productions in advertising, electronic media, motion pictures, digital post-production or game design, or a specialist in a specific field. Animation experience, software knowledge, and prior training in visual arts or drawing are beneficial; however, their absence does not hinder your enrollment.

Training overview

You will get to know the preparatory and production stages of productions from the idea, the script through the storyboard and animatic to animation and post-production.
You will learn and apply with confidence the basic principles of visual storytelling, animation, character and layout design and develop your skills in the area which you most prefer.
You will get familiar with the use of indispensable software for digital filmmaking: editing, compositing and 2D – 3D animation programs.
You will learn sound design, so you will be able to make the sounds and noises of your film from the start.

Main topics

Story Development
Storyboard Drawing
Animation Film Language
Making Animatics
Drawing Animation
Puppet Animation
3D Modelling and Motion
2D Digital Animation
Sound Design
Compositing

Specialization

Creative Animation

Choose this specialization if you want to gain comprehensive knowledge about the complex field of animation, including the whole creative process: concept development, design, and production.

Beside the mainly 2D digital techniques, you can also exploit the opportunities offered by classical procedures, such as puppet animation or drawing animation.

You can put more emphasis on creativity, drawing and visual design skills, or storytelling.

3D Animation

This is for you if you are interested in 3D technology and find it captivating to reproduce and rethink the spatial reality.

You will learn the basics of modelling and animation, and gain insight into the world of 3D visual design and effects.

Besides the creative design processes, you can place more emphasis on technical skills and software knowledge.

Specializations will be chosen from the third semester and will be launched only in case of an appropriate number of applicants.

Career opportunities

You will know the production procedures of animation productions.
You will be confident in using classic or digital techniques.
You will be able to find a job in animation, in graphic design, at film studios, as a game developer, or work for advertising agencies.
You will be able to work as a freelancer: in the creative industry, reliable animation experts are in high demand.

Fees

Tuition fee: €9.980 per year + one-time fees: Application fee €100, Deposit €750, Registration fee €100, Insurance fee €150

Required language proficiency

Intermediate command of English (IELTS 5.5+ or TOEFL 69+ level, but no certificate required)

Application criteria

High school / secondary education (or higher); GPA: above 60 %, annually and in the final exam

Required documents

A Portfoliowhich can include works belonging to the following genres:

– animated movies, spots, intros
– short animation tests, exercises, experiments. Any animation technology can be used.
– character design, layout design, concept art
– storyboard, comic strips
– artworks belonging to any field of visual arts (drawings, paintings, computer graphics, sculptures, photos, movies, etc.)

IMPORTANT: Please attach a short description of your works. In case of teamwork or derivative works please mention your exact contribution to the project.

2.A short Letter of Motivation in which the applicant informs us about the reasons for choosing to study Animation at our institution.
3.A narrative Curriculum Vitae in which the applicant shows us their educational background and highlights the most important events of their life.
4.Please include a Statement of Ownership that verifies that all the materials included in the portfolio were created by you alone. In the case of collective work, please clearly indicate your personal contribution to the given project(s).

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ANIMATION BA (BUDAPEST METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY)

Programme Introduction

Training overview

Main topics

Specialization

Career opportunities

Fees

Required language proficiency

Application criteria

Required documents

University fee structure in EURO

First Year Tuition Fees: 9.980

Second Year Tuition Fees: 9.980

Third Year Tuition Fees : 9.980

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