NFTS partners with Aardman for animation course The National Film and Television School (NFTS) is to run its Certificate in Character Animation course in partnership with Aardman Animations following the inaugural course last year. Aardman hired three graduates from the 2013 course. The intensive 12- week course offers training for 12 CG and stop frame animators. It was launched last June to meet the growing demand for animation talent in the UK. The government’s introduction of the new tax credit for animation has led to a pick up in animation production in the UK. The 2014 course will run from 15th Sept to 5th Dec 2014. Taught at Aardman’s Bristol studios, tutors included Loyd Price, Head of Animation at Aardman (Nightmare before Christmas, Chicken Run, The Curse of the WereRabbit, Flushed Away and Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists) with one-to one feedback sessions with Wallace & Gromit creator Nick Park (an NFTS graduate), Peter Lord and Shelley Page (Dreamworks talent outreach). The course also featured speakers such as Richard Williams (Who Framed Roger Rabbit) and six major animation companies including Sarah Fell (Series Producer, Turner, The Amazing Adventures of Gumball), Darren Walsh (Director Passion Pictures), Oli Hyatt (Co-owner Blue Zoo), Sarah Cox (Director at Arthur Cox) and Andy McEvoy (Supervising Animator, DNEG). David Sproxton, Aardman co-founder and producer said: “This first Aardman/ NFTS animation course proved beyond doubt the effectiveness of linking a strong training institution with a first class industry player when it comes to high-level skills training. From the selection of the students to the finer points of the curriculum this was a very strong partnership. Having the students training alongside working professionals at our studio in Bristol was a great experience for everyone. The results speak for themselves, with excellent work being screened in the final showcase event, demonstrating imagination, verve and strength in character animation. We look forward greatly to running another course.” The majority of the course is practical with participants working on animation exercises to improve their skills, knowledge and experience. This is also supported by animation theory. It culminates in a short character animation sequence - pre-planned and boarded - to showcase the skills learnt during the course. You can view the 2013 student showreels here vimeo/81089765. Details of the course can be found here: nfts.co.uk/our-courses/certificate/character-animation
Posted on: Fri, 02 May 2014 10:36:15 +0000
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