Digital Animation Central

Course details

Every student will have his/ her own personal space which one can call it 'home' in the three years of study. The M.A.D. (Media-Art-Design) Studios is a new and fully-equipped set of production studios that come with a personal touch.

Chill out at the cosy corner; get messy when you are sculpting; engage in creative discussion with industry clients; there is a dedicated space for each of the activities in the studios.

Thorough and 

         specialized programme

The course covers the full spectrum of the animation process from conceptualization to completion, yet allows you to develop your strength in one of three main tracks: assets creation, character animation or compositing and lighting.

Mentorship with 

                     industry leaders

A core feature of the course is the opportunity to learn from the Masters of the trade, like Blue Sky Studios (creator of Rio and Ice Age), Remedy Entertainment (makers of the game Alan Wake), Lucasfilm, Infinite Frameworks, etc.

We organise workshops and master classes regularly; we also arrange overseas study trips to Japan, Korea, China, United States, etc. to enhance the skills of our students.

You will also be empowered to take up leadership roles in organizing various enrichment forums, seminars and community projects.

SUBJECT                                                                                                         GRADE

1.  English Language (as 1st Language)                                                     1 - 7*
2. Mathematics (Elementary / Additional)                                                    1 - 7
3. Any two other subjects                                                                             1 - 6

MODULE NAME

First Year

• Communicating for Personal and Team Effectiveness
• General Education 1
• General Education 2
• Ethics and Law of IT and Media
• Animation Studio 1
• History of Animation
• Graphic Design Principles
• Traditional Animation
• Figure Proportion and Anatomy
• Environment & Prop Design
• 3D Animation Fundamentals
• Drawing
• Introduction to 3D Computer Graphics

Second Year

• Communicating for Project Effectiveness
• Social Innovation Project or Overseas Social Innovation Project
• General Education 3
• Figure Drawing for Animation
• Character Design
• Visual Storytelling
• Animation Studio 2
• Conceptualization and Layout

Electives Modules (choose ONE)

• Digital 2D Animation
• Practical Sculpting

Prescribed Electives (choose ONE SET)

Assets Creation

• Character Modeling and Setup
• Digital Creature Modeling and Sculpting
• Environment and Prop Modeling

Or Character Animation

• Acting for Animation
• 3D Body Mechanics
• 3D Character Animation

Or Lighting and Compositing

• Digital Lighting and Rendering
• Advanced Lighting and Rendering
• Digital Compositing

Third Year

• Internship
• Advanced Drawing
• Animation Studio 3
• Portfolio Development

Electives Modules (choose ONE)

• Creature Effects
• Independent Study
• Motion Capture