Diploma in Animation Universiti Kuala Lumpur (Uni KL)

This programme is designed to equip students with skills in animation. Digital Animation is widely applied in production of films, videos, advertising architectural visualization, and special effects and in the creation of educational material. Thus, graduates of this programme have a wide range of options in terms of industries to choose from to start off their careers. Students learn both theoretical and fundamentals of drawing and computer technology used in animation. The aesthetical and creative elemets of animation are covered through traditional animation techniques and computer technologies. Storyboarding skills, scripting for animation, timing, layout design are incorporated into the programme. Two major projects will test the students' competence in animation skills and techniques.

Career Path

• Animator
• Layout Designer
• Video Game Designers
• Images Editing Designers
• 3D Designers and Animators
• Video Directors
• Video Editors
• Video Producers

Programme Content

Year 1

• History of Animation
• Principles and Timing I
• Drawing I
• Character Design I
• Foundation English
• Co-Curriculum I
• Fundamental of Programming
• Principles and Timing II
• Drawing II
• Computer Animation I
• Story Structure
• Character Design II
• Communication English I

Year 2

• Layout Design
• Storyboard Design
• Computer Animation II
• Colour and Media
• Islamic/Moral Studies
• Mandarin I
• Communication English II
• 3D Design
• Post Production
• Animation Project Management
• Web Design
• Co-Curriculum II
• Mandarin II
• Visual Communication

Year 3

• Portfolio Production
• Introduction to Business Organization
• Introduction to Entrepreneurship
• Bahasa Kebangsaan (A)
• Malaysian Studies
• Final Year Project
• Industrial Training

Entry requirements for this course

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