Diploma in Animation

(A6269)

Course Information

Mode: Onsite
Duration: 2 Years 8 Months
Intakes:

January, May & September

Type: Full-time Study
Conducted in Malaysia: Yes
Level of Study: Diploma Level
Awarding Country: Malaysia
Exam Body: MQA / Malaysia
Fees: RM50,000 - RM58,000 / NIL (international)

Course Overview

Studying Animation opens the door to a unique form of art which takes great extent of persistence, passion and patience to produce marvel on screen. You will learn how to bring life to your drawings/CGI (computer generated imagery), creating an illusion of spirit and vigour. You will caricature the gestures and expressions in the drawings/CGI, giving them a fantastic array of characters and personalities, and making audiences believe that the drawings/CGI can actually think and have feelings.

Animation to Build Character

Beyond having a magnificent machine, superb software and good art sense, what makes an animator thick is simply the humble virtues of passion, patience and persistence; and that is where the character of an animator is first molded.

Syllabus of Moving Passion

An animator's job satisfaction always depends on his or her skills and story. Therefore, a combine training of strong drawing skills and software techniques has to be included with substantial exposure to script writing and movie appreciation.

This program empowers you with skills to dramatize and caricature life of characters acting and reacting on screen. The major part of animation involves a project of personal show reel and short movie starting from scratch. Therefore, exposure in areas such as 3D character design, storyboard development, special effects etc. is fairly crucial. The value of your work will be determined by the ability of swaying the emotions of the audiences by means of making the characters act.

Achievement

Palm Spring International Animation Festival 2019 (California, USA), Florida Animation Festival 2019 (USA), Dasein Animation alumni involved in famous productions including Final Fantasy animation and games, Moonvalley animated TV series, Hollywood movie production, Netflix original series and more.

Curriculum

 

YEAR 1
Painting Drawing Color Studies
Basic Design Computer Aided Design Art History
Penghayatan Etika
& Peradaban (MPU)
3D Modeling Fundamental Classical Animation
Figure Studies Digital Art Leadership (MPU) OR
Bahasa Kebangsaan A (MPU)
Digital Photography Gesture Studies Material Methodology
Community Service (MPU)    

 

YEAR 2
Essential Animation 3D Character Modeling Cinematography Studies
Concept Art 1 Communication Skills Character Animation
Digital Compositing and VFX Concept Art 2 Acting for Animation
Public Speaking Introduction to Digital Painting Digital Audio Video

C

YEAR 3
Pre-Post Design Interactive Animation Post Production
Studio Work Production Management  

Entry Requirements

  • SPM: 3 credits with pass in Sejarah & Bahasa Malaysia
  • UEC: 3 subjects with grade B or better
  • O-Levels: 3 subjects with grade C and above
  • SKM: Tahap 3 and one credit in SPM with a pass in Sejarah & Bahasa Malaysia

Career Prospects

  • VIDEO PRODUCER
  • MATCHMOVE ARTIST
  • CHARACTER DESIGNER
  • TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
  • RIG ARTIST
  • ANIMATOR
  • 3D MODELER
  • CONCEPT ARTIST
  • COMPOSITING & VFX ARTIST

Study Abroad Pathway

Yes

  • All fees are in RM (Ringgit Malaysia) currency unless stated otherwise.

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