Animation and Visual Effects New Official University Degree BARCELONA CAMPUS
KEY POINTS OF THE UNIVERSITY DEGREE IN ANIMATION AND VISUAL EFFECTS Thorough education Active professors We offer you a complete program of the technical foundations for computer animation. You will learn to work with the most advanced 3D animation and VFX technology. You will gain an in-depth knowledge of the foundations of art, design and photography, as well as the principles of anatomy, acting and colour science. Creativity and design You will be able to develop your own ideas, scripts and characters where you will use everything you have learned to create digital content. Digital portfolio Upon completion of the degree, you will have your own digital portfolio with all the work created during the course. You will learn from professors who are recognized and actively working in the animation and visual effects business, using the same techniques and tools you will be required to use in the market. Official university degree The animation sector is currently in its golden years and is a sector that enjoys the best growth estimates nationally and internationally. Along with videogames, currently this industry has a high demand for employment in our country and at La Salle Campus Barcelona you may obtain an official university degree, which will qualify you to work anywhere in the world. You will also be able to complete stages and exchanges in other universities with a recognized international prestige.
ACADEMIC PROGRAM OF THE UNIVERSITY DEGREE IN ANIMATION AND VISUAL EFFECTS 1 ST 2 ND 3 RD 4 TH SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 SEMESTER 3 SEMESTER 4 SEMESTER 5 SEMESTER 6 SEMESTER 7 SEMESTER 8 Animation culture, Industry and business fundamentals (8) Project Management Agile methodologies (3) Marketing and Creation of Digital Contents (3) Thinking and Creativity (3) Finance and Intellectual Property (3) Management Abilities (3) Entrepreneurship and Creation of Companies (3) Audiovisual narrative and the creative process (10) Fundamentals of Drawing and Digital Tools (10) Audiovisual script (6) Digital Photography and Semiotics (5) Textures (5) Lighting (3) Advanced rendering (5) Tools and Animation for Video Games (5) Digital Special Effects (5) Programing of Scripts for Animation (3) Elective Courses (12) Digital Sculpturing and Modeling of Characters (10) Fundamentals of Animation and Basic Tools (10) Cinematography and color (6) Acting of Characters (3) Advanced Tools for 3D Animation (5) Advanced tools for 3D Modeling (5) Illustration and storyboard (5) Digital Character Animation I (5) Video and Audio Post-production (3) Movie set (3) Motion Capture (3) Digital Post-production (5) Music and Digital Sound Effects (3) Digital Facial Animation (3) Digital Character Animation II (3) Editing and Color Gradation (3) Digital Visual Effects (3) Final Project (30) Project I (6) Project II (9) Project II (10) External Practices (12) COLOR CODES ACCORDING TO THE SUBJECT Humanity fundamentals Audiovisual Language Artistic Expression Management for animation Lighting Audiovisual Expression Tools for Animation Animation of Characters Post-production and VFX Elective Courses Final Project Projects ECTS CREDITS : 240 ECTS LENGTH: 4 years FORMAT: Classroom learning LANGUAGE: Catalan, Spanish and English.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN AT THE ANIMATION AND VFX DEGREE? PRE- PRODUCTION Idea Creativity Script Design Narrative Storyboard PRODUCTION Rendering 3D modeling Textures Animation Lighting Rigging FX POST- PRODUCTION Compositing Editing Color correction INDUSTRY Distribution Finances Intellectual property Project management Entrepreneurship Leadership
EVERYTHING YOU CAN EVERYTHING BE THE FUTURE YOU CAN BE IN THE FUTURE The creation, from start to The end creation, from s PRE-PRODUCTION This first phase covers from the idea to the story, storyboard, animatic, concept art and character design. PRE-PRODUCTION This first phase covers from the idea to the story, storyboard, animatic, concept art and character design. PRODUCTION This second phase covers the layout, modeling, texturing, rigging, animation, te FX, lighting and rendering, among others. FX, lighting an NARRATIVE AND SCREENWRITING The screenwriter ensures that the story provides continuous The screenwriter ensures that the story provides continuous verbal and visual sense to the narrative. verbal and visual sense to the narrative. ILLUSTRATED SCRIPT/STORYBOARDILLUSTRATED SCRIPT/STORYBOARD Visualise a screenplay showing the narrative and the Visualise action. a screenplay showing the narrative and the action. ART DIRECTION AND CHARACTER DESIGN ART DIRECTION AND CHARACTER DESIGN Create the look of a project. Work the artistic keys for Create the the look of a project. Work the artistic keys for the general design of a production. general design of a production. View my showreel Fèlix Balbas, Animation and Visual Effects Degree Director of La Salle Campus Barcelona NARRATIVE AND SCREENWRITING View my showreel Fèlix Balbas, Animation and Visual Effects Degree Director of La Salle Campus Barcelona 3D MODELING AND TEXTURES Build 3D models for all CG / VFX / Video game projects and painting and applying of textures. RIGGER/CHARACTER TD Responsible for the technical setup of characters and moving objects, as well as their anatomical deformation and secondary motion. LIGHTING TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Is responsible of the lighting setup for all 3D elements in a production. LAYOUT/PREVIS ARTIST 3D MOD Build 3D mod projects and Is responsible for progressing from the 2D storyboard Is responsible for pr to the 3D scene and virtual camera work. to the 3 R Responsible for and moving o de LIGHTING Is re L
ob opportunities in this Job sector opportunities in this sector ANIMATOR animation of characters, Is responsible for generating the animation of characters, purpose of the animator objects and scenes. The primary purpose of the animator ll things moving, part is to of "give life" and character to all things moving, part of d acting knowledge. which includes motion capture and acting knowledge. TEXTURE ARTIST They build the final image combinig all the layers of They CGI and build real the footage. final image combinig all the layers of CGI and real footage. r maps necessary Who's to improve job is to paint all the colour maps necessary to improve ch 3D element. and complete the final look of each 3D element. GROOM ARTIST Experts in colour science, modify the final colour of Experts the in colour science, modify the final colour of the assembled imagery. assembled imagery. r setup for simple Responsible to highly for all the hair and fur setup for simple to highly s. complex creatures and characters. Supervise the production of a film and ensure the economic Supervise the production of a film and ensure the economic MATTE PAINTER viability of the product. viability of the product. landscapes and elements, An artist that can recreate entire landscapes and elements, lly. painting digitally and/or traditionally. FX ARTIST d simulation of natural Responsible events such for the recreation and simulation of natural events such as cloth and hair/fur as simulation. water, fire, explosions, as well as cloth and hair/fur simulation. logy and technology inspires art. John Lasseter, Pixar. POST-PRODUCTION The compositing, colour correction and all The the compositing, final colour correction and all the final phases of the digital post-production, including phases the of the digital post-production, including the overall project management and its exploitation. overall project management and its exploitation. COMP ARTIST Art challenges technology and technology inspires art. COLOURIST AND COLOUR CORRECTION COLOURIST AND COLOUR CORRECTION PRODUCERS AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT PRODUCERS AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT POST-PRODUCTION COMP ARTIST It is the story that people remember. It is the story that people remember. It is the story that gives the movie It is the story that gives the movie business the extraordinary power business the extraordinary power to impact the world. to impact the world. John Jeffrey Lasseter, Katzenberg, Pixar. Dreamworks. Jeffrey Katzenberg, Dreamworks.
A NEW DEGREE A NEW THAT DEGREE IS DIFFERENT THAT IS THAN DIFFERENT ANYTHING THAN YOU ANYTHING ARE FAMILIAR YOU ARE WITH FAMILIAR BECAUSE: WITH BECA La Salle Campus Barcelona introduced the first university degree in Multimedia Engineering in Europe in 1996. In 2008 we introduced the first La Salle Campus Barcelona introduced the first university degree in Multimedia Engineering in Europe in 1996. In 2008 we introduced the first official degree in Multimedia Engineering in the country and since then, we have continued nourishing the European audiovisual and video official degree in Multimedia Engineering in the country and since then, we have continued nourishing the European audiovisual and video games industry. In 2015 we are introducing the first official university degree in Animation in Catalonia which provides an opportunity to: games industry. In 2015 we are introducing the first official university degree in Animation in Catalonia which provides an opportunity to: 1 2 3 4 5 Be trained to become a professional in computer generated 3D imaging, in special effects and 3D art in general. Be trained to become a professional in computer generated 3D imaging, in special effects and 3D art in general. 1 Carry out projects with other students enrolled in multimedia engineering, video games, business management and ICT Carry out projects with other students enrolled in multimedia engineering, video games, business management and ICT 2 engineering from the campus, simulating actual work at a company and creating your own portfolio. engineering from the campus, simulating actual work at a company and creating your own portfolio. Complete internships at world class companies, with which La Salle has entered into agreements and you Complete internships at world class companies, with which La Salle has entered into agreements and you 3 may establish your own company with the help of the Business Establishment area of Technova La Salle. may establish your own company with the help of the Business Establishment area of Technova La Salle. Participate in exchanges and stages at leading universities in the multimedia sector such as Participate in exchanges and stages at leading universities in the multimedia sector such as 4 MIT or Carnegie Mellon University. MIT or Carnegie Mellon University. Work in unique laboratories to study a degree where the resources and technology are determining factors: Work in unique laboratories to study a degree where the resources and technology are determining factors: 5 Medialab, Userlab, Mediadome, Paint workshops, sculpture and models and high performance information systems laboratories. Medialab, Userlab, Mediadome, Paint workshops, sculpture and models and high performance information systems laboratories.
This degree will This qualify degree you will to qualify work in: you to work in: The application of visual effects in audiovisual post-production: The application of visual effects in FILMS, SERIES, VIDEOCLIPS audiovisual AND post-production: ADVERTISEMENT COMMERCIALS. FILMS, SERIES, VIDEOCLIPS AND ADVERTISEMENT COMMERCIALS. The application of 3D in VIDEO GAMES and others DIGITAL The application CONTENTSof 3D in VIDEO GAMES and others DIGITAL CONTENTS The production of TELEVISION SERIES and MOVIES. The production of TELEVISION SERIES and MOVIES. THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS AUGMENTED REALITY Download the La Salle AR application THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS AUGMENTED REALITY Download the La Salle AR application The animation industry, which includes the DIRECTING and The PRODUCTION animation industry, which includes of the final product the DIRECTING and its and PRODUCTION DISTRIBUTION in the market. of the final product and its DISTRIBUTION in the market.
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