Bachelor of Screen Arts - Animation Major

Summary

Study the Bachelor of Screen Arts Animation Major and be a part of a creative team that designs and develops rich animated storytelling experiences. You will be part of a creative team development community which values collaborative practices and creative driven solutions. You will develop practical skills in 2D and 3D art and animation production. Designing and developing storytelling experiences with an audience focus. You will be able to work on both solo and collaborative projects so you are exposed to a wide variety of skills and experiences which will prepare you for rewarding and creative future in the animation and screen industries.

HyFlex: SIT Screen Arts: SIT is now offering The Hybrid Flexible, or HyFlex, a mixed mode courses that combines face-to-face (F2F) and online learning for the Screen Arts programme.

The Bachelor of Screen Arts is a three-year programme that allows you to express your creativity using the latest techniques and technology.

You will engage and develop skills from day one in team work and collaboration, building critical creative problem-solving skills vital to working in the screen and animation industries. You will develop practical skills in both 2D and 3D art and animation production to develop rich storytelling experiences for a diverse range of target audiences. You will be able to work on both solo and collaborative projects so you are exposed to a wide variety of skills and experiences which will prepare you for rewarding and creative future.

The Animation major focuses on developing your creativity and technical skills to develop complex character and story-based projects. You will be getting experience using techniques from the 2D, 3D and Visual Effects animation industries.

You will learn:

Character development and Storytelling
Principles of Animation and movement studies
Stop motion, 2D, 3D and VFX animation styles
Studio and Digital Drawing
Develop skills in communications, project management, leadership and team building.

While technology moves rapidly the skills in critical thinking, research, development, leadership and storytelling are universally transferable and will give students a foundation which will endure the changing technologies.

You will be using custom build workstations with every machine having a Wacom Cintiq along with a large range of equipment to help you on your journey.

Other majors in the Bachelor of Screen Arts:

Film
Digital Fashion Technology
Digital Content Creation
Game Design
Concept Art & Design

Career Opportunities:

When you complete the programme you will have the broad range of skills necessary for an industry that increasingly asks for people with a multidisciplinary approach. Depending on the specialisation chosen, you will be able to look for work in numerous roles within the 3D animation, 2D animation and motion graphics industries. The real strength of the programme is that graduates will have had some experience in many of these areas, a quality that will become increasingly important as technologies converge.

Satisfactory Completion

In order to be awarded the Bachelor of Screen Arts the student will have been credited with all required papers and electives as specified in the schedule of papers (360 credits).

The overall programme of study for every candidate requires 360 credits for successful completion of the degree.

Every candidate is required to pass 120 credits at Year One.
Every candidate is required to pass 120 credits at Year Two.
Every candidate is required to pass 120 credits at Year Three.