About the study

Animation has become increasingly important in the creative and entertainment industries over the last few decades. With applications including advertising, health, special effects, film, military, legal system and video games, animation is no longer considered merely the domain of a younger audience. Whether online or on the big screen, animation is in high demand and the Noroff program is specifically designed to offer you an experience that converges the two essential components of animation: art and technology.

 

However, a Noroff animation graduate has more than drawing ability and technical skills: they are also storytellers.

 

Students in the Noroff animation degree will tell their stories by exploring a range of concepts, tools and technologies both in contemporary and historical use.
 

 

From concept right through to distribution, the Bachelor of Animation at Noroff University College, prepares you for all the stages of pre-production, production and post-production required in the workflow process of animation. You will work on scripts and storyboards, create animatics, model, rig and animate characters, composite, edit and mix, all to bring your original idea to life. At Noroff you can become the animator you always dreamed of.

Here´s an example of student work at Noroff:

 

 

 

> Click here to view the Curriculum for Bachelor of Interactive Media - Animation

 

 

Aims of the study program

 

This program aims to develop creative industry practitioners with the capacity, knowledge and skills to readily exploit theories and practices with contemporary and potential future technologies in the production of various media forms and platforms.

 

The program prepares you for work within a wide range of creative and entertainment media industries such as film, games, music, TV, publishing, but also for traditional industries. This program has been developed to ensure compliance with both the European Qualifications Framework and the Norwegian Qualifications Framework requirements for a Bachelor degree.

 

The program has been specifically designed to equip you with the conceptual understanding and principles of creative content development to enable adaptation for specific purposes.

 

In addition, the Noroff IM graduate has acquired the principles for self-reflective practice and understands the importance of an explorative yet focused approach to information for life-long learning.

 

During your learning journey, the Noroff IM graduate has engaged in industry-standard best practice in the design, development and implementation of a variety of media forms. As a strategic thinker, the Noroff IM graduate recognizes the importance of active engagement and transferable skills in preparation for industry employment.

 

 

Objectives and Learning outcomes of the Program

 

The main purpose of this program is to ensure the graduate:

• Has a broad understanding of a wide range of media forms
• Understands the social and cultural impact of media on audiences
• Has acquired proficiency in a wide range of tools and technologies and can apply them appropriately
• Is flexible and adaptable in design and development and can utilise these skills in application
• Understands the form and function of the key principles of design and communication

 

Knowledge:

• The key principles of creativity and the creative process, and its implementation in a variety of innovative media forms
• The context of research and development in relation to their own developing creative identity.
• Understands and contextualises contemporary art, design and media forms within their cultural, social and historical environment
• The social, cultural, and economic impacts of media on audiences
• The principles, structure and function of design and its communication and representation.
• How to utilize and build upon existing knowledge with regards to a variety of subject areas.
• Contemporary standards of practice in the creative industries
• A variety of methodological approaches to development of media products, in addition to having a broad knowledge of tools and processes in the creative industry.
• The specific documentation requirements for development

 

Skills:

• Adapt and evaluate principles of design and communication to the development of creative works.
• Demonstrate mastery of key techniques and technologies in the development of visual, auditory, kinetic and haptic media forms
• Appropriately implements and applies methodologies and technologies to their best use
• Has the ability to research and contextualize evaluations in order to highlight challenges within the creative industries.
• Ability to reflect on own performance, and adjust to peer group
• Can develop and manage a project within time and resource constraints

 

Attitudes:

• Understands the importance of team-based, collaborative work practices
• Understands the importance of empathy and responsiveness to cultural values
• Is committed to the principles of cultural and creative continuity and sustainability
• Is socially and ethically appropriate and contextually sensitive
• Has acquired the foundational behaviours and attitudes of a professional creative industries practitioner
• Has the ability to present and discuss central theories and problem solving methodologies.
• Has a structured and analytical approach to problem solving
• Understands the nature and value of creativity and the creative process
• Is a reflective practitioner and understands the importance of life-long learning

 

Careers

 

Possible career options for animation graduates include:

• Concept Artist
• Environment Artist
• Character Artist
• Lighting Animator