This unit will introduce students to the fundamental principles of animation and to the broad range of different animation styles and techniques. It aims to provide an overview of the field of animation by viewing and analysing a broad range of animated films throughout history combined with related practical exercises and projects.

This unit aims to develop the techniques presetned in Animation 1 expanding into the area of storytelling through film and animation language. The unit will allow students to produce a 30 second animated project covering all stages from script to screen.

This unit explores the possibilities of character animation, connecting sound and image to produce impressions of character and personaility. It develops students' abilities to direct and improvise with actors in order to analyse the voice track in relation to movement, characterization, backgrounds and sound design. It includes analyses and readings of related works of animation.

This unit allows students the freedom to bring together all the skills and ideas developed through the previous three units to produce a major piece of work with an emphasis on creative content and production techniques.