BTEC Extended Diploma in Animation, Games Design & Motion Graphics Level 3

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Options include:
- Animation & Interactivity for Games Design,
- Motion Graphics for Broadcasting SFX,
- 3D Modelling for Games, Broadcast and Architecture,
- Storyboarding and Narrative Development for Creative Industries,
- Moving Image and SFX

This course is the equivalent of 3 A levels and is suitable for creative ambitious students who enjoy working in a computing environment. We will expect students to be inquiring and interested in a range of topics that will inform imaginative possibilities for their own work.

If you are considering a career in computer graphics then this is the ideal starting point. Games development & Motion graphics are one of the fastest growing industries and covers a wide area including the use of games in training and education as well as entertainment. You will like working with computers and using your imagination to solve problems in a systematic way.
 

Through a series of industry related projects you will learn how to respond to a professional brief from researching initial ideas through to creating and presenting a finished product. You will discover the diversity and potential of digital media, using 2D and 3D animation for games design, illustration; typography; web design and special effects. On the course you will be producing creative work using both traditional and digital media while developing your visual, written and oral communication skills through contextual studies and professional studio practice. You will explore Italian Renaissance art and learn about traditional perspective alongside the study of contemporary graphic art styles such as Manga.  Assessment is continuous and the course ends in a final project where you can specialise in an area of your choice.

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You will use professional software packages such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Maya, Final Cut Pro, After Effects and Director. You will learn how to use industry standard scanners, printers, digital and video cameras. 

Off-site visits to galleries and other educational institutions will compliment and inform your practical work. Students from this course have an excellent track record in relation to progression to higher education. We have strong links with Ravensbourne, Bournemouth and London College of Communication who all provide workshops to offer advice and guidance on portfolio content.