Map of studies
Master's Degree in Audiovisual Animation + Advanced Course in XNUMXD Animation for Film, TV and Video Games

Reflection on the value of the image in contemporary society, both in its production in full technological development and in its mass distribution, analyzing its influence on the creation of individual and collective subjectivities.

Approach to the various previous phases of any animation project starting from the initial idea, discovering, both theoretically and practically, the importance of key stages such as the development of the concept, the writing of the script, the creation of storyboards, the storyboard color, animatics or character design, essential in the development of a professional animation product.

Introduction to animation with traditional 2D and stop motion animation techniques. Base on which the technique and art of animation is built in any of the media that develop it. Various strategies to produce frame-by-frame animations, starting with the basic approaches of drawing on paper to later address 2D computer animation and finally immerse yourself in the animation proposals for three-dimensional objects offered by the stop motion technique.

Fundamentals of 3D animation revealing the principles of animation and highlighting the importance of essential skills such as pose, timing and weight to bring three-dimensional objects to life.

Digital animation techniques, using characters with a complex structure to discover the importance that body mechanics and concepts such as appeal and staging acquire for the development of a correct interpretation of the character. Detailed and critical study of the history of 3D animation, highlighting the essential developments and figures, as well as the main milestones that have shaped the history of this industry.

Deepening in complex techniques such as facial animation and lip synchronization with which it is possible to provide expressiveness to the interpretation of animated characters.

Introduction to 3D modeling through strategies for creating inorganic objects, performing various polygonal modeling techniques to create environments, vehicles and objects present in an animation production, intended for cinematographic pieces, video games or virtual environments. Tour of the techniques for creating complex organic elements, such as animals and characters, through a study of muscular and bone anatomy, construction using digital sculpture techniques and the retopology and modeling operations necessary to convert a prototype into a character Animable digital oriented to new media.

Techniques aimed at the final output of the animation product, both those concerning the audiovisual environment, which include post-production processes, the composition of render passes, editing and sound, as well as those concerning the incorporation of animated elements in immersive virtual reality environments.

Study and deepening of contemporary research models and methods in the arts and humanities. Development from theory, research and artistic practice around texts on cultural production and research.

Carrying out original, autonomous and personal work under the guidance of a teacher who will act as director, in which the knowledge and skills acquired during the degree are applied and developed.

Advanced 3D character animation techniques. Animation and locomotion of human, humanoid and bipedal characters. Character performance techniques.

Advanced animation techniques for animals and 3D creatures. Animation and locomotion of creatures, quadrupeds and birds. Animal/creature performance techniques.

Design of digital environments for film, TV and videogames. Layout, lighting and compositing techniques for the creation and composition of digital environments. Emotional design of digital environments.