NFTS Invite you to “Explore Animation” with new course
The National Film and Television School, in partnership with Creative Skillset have just launched their new education exciting animation course called “Explore Animation”. The course is aimed at everyone, from budding animators to animation fans who would love the chance to understand the medium better. The course takes place over 4 weeks and on those 4 weeks you’ll be able to learn about:
1 – Stop motion or stop frame animation.
2 – 2D or cel animation.
3 – Big-scale animation in the real world.
4 – CGI or 3D computer animation.
“This free online course gives a brilliant insight into the different techniques used in making animated film and telling a great story.”
Ruth Fielding, Managing Director and Co-Founder, Lupus Films
The course also includes the expertise of 3 tutors that have much experience within the film industry in general. The tutors on the course include:
- Pete Fraser is the Project Lead on the NFTS BFI Film Academy residential course for young filmmakers.
- Jon Wardle is the Director of Curriculum at the National Film and Television School.
- Tom Woodcock (course mentor) works as a teacher of film, media and digital media with a background in art house cinema exhibition, installation and production.
NFTS has given rise to some great animation alumni including Nick Park (Creator of Wallace & Gromit), Mark Baker (Peppa Pig, Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom) and Tony Collingwood (The Secret Show) and so a course like this sounds like a great way to introduce those who are interested in animation but don’t know where to start.