Program Overview

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)

Overview

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation) involves the practical exploration, innovation, and development of animated screen production. It incorporates research, idea development, screenwriting, storyboarding, character design, and expression through intensive studio-based learning. The program covers a comprehensive range of animation art, craft, and technical production methods, styles, and outcomes.

Course Details

• Course code: B-FAANIM
• Duration: 3 years full-time
• Location: On campus (Southbank)
• Intake: February

Entry Requirements

The selection process for the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation) is based on a range of criteria. Access Melbourne is available for eligible students.

Course Structure

The program includes:

• Practical exploration and development of animated screen production
• Research, idea development, screenwriting, storyboarding, character design, and expression
• Intensive studio-based learning
• Access to professional facilities and resources, including animation and stop-motion studios, editing suites, and post-production facilities
• Breadth subjects at each year level to explore cross-disciplinary studies from the wider University community

Learning Outcomes

You will:

• Develop advanced knowledge and skills in seeing an animation production through all stages of development, production, and post-production
• Develop your individual creative voice and animation style
• Collaborate with related disciplines to plan and execute an interdisciplinary project with animation
• Produce an animated short film at each year level, written, directed, animated, sound-designed, and edited by you

Related Study Areas

• Film and television
• Music, visual, and performing arts

Fees

Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are available for eligible students.

Honours

Honours is available for this course.

Animation Methods

The program covers a range of animation methods, including:

• Paint on glass
• Charcoal
• Sand
• Ink
• 2D and 3D digital
• Stop-motion
• Pixilation
• Rotoscoping
• Visual effects
• Motion graphics
• Experimental film techniques
• Projection art
• Interdisciplinary collaborations