Animation (Hons) University of Portsmouth

Overview

This Animation (Hons) programme from University of Portsmouth covers both 2D and 3D filmmaking.

Work on various projects to learn about character animation and visual storytelling. Then, you can explore production, compositing, and editing.

Career opportunities:

The UK’s animation industry creates pioneering content and visual effects worldwide for commercials, websites, games, and interactive technologies. Animations for events, concerts, theatre performances, and theme parks are also on the rise (Animation UK). With the rapid development of future technologies such as virtual, mixed, and augmented reality, animation continues to be a growing sector of the global media and entertainment market.

Upon completing our Animation degree course, you can be part of this vital industry that transcends all sectors.

Graduate roles

Our graduates have worked in a wide range of artistic roles, including:

• animators

• concept artists

• directors

• compositors

• creative directors

• art directors

• modellers

• user interface (UI) designers

• post-production technical directors

Graduate destinations

Our graduates have worked at renowned companies such as:

• Climax

• Framestore

• The Mill

• Sony Pictures Animation

• Kuju Games

• Centroid 3d in Pinewood Studios

• Cartoon Network

Graduate productions

Some of our alumni have worked on high-profile feature films and cartoons, including:

• Avatar

• Life of Pi

• Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland

• The Amazing World of Gumball