Master in Animation

The Master in Animation (MAN) trains students from various backgrounds in the use of computer animation technologies and languages. Graduates may enter or improve their position in the professional world and use the knowledge acquired to complement their artistic or technical abilities.

With its multidisciplinary and integrated offer, this Master is also the best solution for those who wish to complement their abilities as researchers in the area of Computer Graphics or Computer Animation.

We propose work that is focused on creative and critical development, combining theoretical and workshop classes, group work and discussion, and supporting both experimentation and productive rigour.

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Through its multidisciplinary integrated programme, the Master in Animation has the three following aims:

• Training artists in the use of animation technologies and languages, with special emphasis on computer animation.
• Training audiovisual media professionals in order to enable them to improve their position and complement their artistic or technical abilities.
• Training technicians to integrate conceptual and theoretical aspects of animation into their training so they may specialise in research and development work or technical direction.

• History and critical analysis of animation
• 3D techniques: Maya, Mudbox and Photoshop
  • polygonal modelling and sculpting
  • rigging and animation
  • image generation: shading, texturing and rendering
  • dynamic simulation for effects
• Traditional animation, stop motion workshop
• Art design for animated production
• Making shorts, from the idea to the storyboard
• Sound design and editing: Sound Forge
• Composition and postproduction for the final image: After Effects

Niebla (Emilio Ramos, 2005) – Special Jury Prize, Hiroshima International Animation Festival, 2006.

Migropolis (Carlos Azcuaga and Karolina Villarraga, 2010) – Made into an animated series for television, 2012.

Impecable (Muyi Neira, Marcelo Álvarez, Carlos Flete and Huy Nguyen, 2006) – Best Short Film, Festival Baumann, 2007