Kingston University

Introduction to Animation

Kingston UniversityKingston upon Thames, London

Course overview

Build stop-motion narratives The Introduction to Animation course is a five-day journey into the world of stop-motion storytelling. Whether you’re new to animation or want to expand your skills, this course is perfect for learning how to bring characters and stories to life. You’ll explore creative ways of building narratives, develop characters and experiment with movement and sound.

Working with professional tools like Dragonframe and other industry-standard equipment, you’ll learn essential animation techniques and principles. The course blends individual creative exploration with collaborative group work, giving you an insight into the teamwork involved in professional animation. By the end of the course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge to independently produce your own animations.

Key highlights

  • Focused introduction to stop-motion storytelling and character animation
  • Hands-on use of Dragonframe and industry-standard animation equipment
  • Explore narrative building, character development, movement and sound
  • Combines individual creative work with collaborative group projects
  • Leave able to produce your own animations independently

Scholarships

  • Alumni Discount

    Award: 10% discount on tuition fees.

    Up to 10% of fees

  • Chelsea Arts Club Trust MA Award

    The Chelsea Arts Club Trust MA Materials and Research Award is a £2,500 bursary, awarded each year to an MA Fashion or MA Sustainable Fashion student.

    Up to £2,500

  • Chevening Scholarships

    Award: Tuition fees, travel costs and living allowance subsidised.

  • Family Bursary

    The family bursary is a 10% tuition fee discount for international students with a direct family connection.

    Up to 10% of fees

  • International Merit-Based scholarships

    The scholarships are worth £5,000 towards your first year tuition fees.

    Up to £5,000

  • International Success Support Scholarship

    The International Success Support Scholarship provides £2,500 towards tuition fees.

    Up to £2,500

  • Niloufar Ebrahim Scholarship

    The scholarship will cover a portion of tuition fees for the applicant, up to the value of £1,000.

  • Postgraduate Progression Scholarship

    The Kingston University Postgraduate Progressions Scholarship offers a 15% reduction in postgraduate tuition fees.

  • Sanctuary Scholarships

  • The Kingston Impact Scholarship

    £5,000 tuition fee contribution to two MBA students.

    Up to £5,000

  • The Kingston MBA Scholarship

    Kingston University Business School is proud to offer a tuition fee scholarship of £5,000 to self-funded candidates.

    Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Stop-motion animator
  • Junior animator
  • Animation assistant
  • Model maker for animation
  • Storyboard artist

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Kingston University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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