The Art of Computer Animation (2D)

In recent years, 2D animation has experienced a significant revival, as studios including Blue Zoo, Aardman Animation and Brown Bag Films are creating wonderful films and experiences using the latest tools. The industry demand for more 2D Animators has recently gone through the roof.

This degree has been developed in collaboration with experts from the likes of DNEG and Framestore to give you the technical, creative and soft skills that the industry is looking for.

Our experienced tutors who’ve worked on the likes of The Lion King, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Godzilla and Doctor Strange, will teach you a range of animation techniques through intensive hands-on tutorials in our London industry-standard studios.

You’ll start building your experience and professional network and will graduate with a killer showreel to help open the doors to your dream studio.

Why choose this course

• Ranked 3rd in the UK and 8th in Europe in the Animation Career Review’s school ranking

• Based in London - home to some of the best animation studios in the world

• Industry briefs - work on industry-standard briefs and experience real-life scenarios, just like in a professional studio

• Successful alumni - you’ll join our community of thousands of Escapees, many of whom have gone on to work at some of the world’s top studios including Rare, Rockstar, Ubisoft, DNEG and Framestore. 47 Escapees worked on Avengers: Endgame, 26 on The Mandalorian, 23 on Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 3 and 20 on Stranger Things

• Study in a studio environment that mirrors current industry practice, using professional software such as Maya, Toon Boom Harmony and Blender

• Professional input - our advisory board of experts from the likes of DNEG (Avengers: Endgame and Oscar-winning Dune) and Cinesite (Thor: Love and Thunder) help develop and keep this degree up to date. You will also receive feedback on some of your work from industry professionals

• 2D specialism - follow 2D specialist modules, focusing more on traditional drawing skills and how to leverage them with new digital tools. With modules including sketch-visualisation, backgrounds, lighting and shading, concept art.