BA (Hons) Motion Graphics
Ravensbourne University London
Key Information
Campus location
Greenwich Peninsula, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
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Introduction
Get your career in motion.
Motion graphics is at the forefront of visual communication. With the growth of digital culture, motion graphics has become one of the fastest-expanding areas of design. A BA (Hons) in Motion Graphics will open up opportunities for all budding designers with an interest in graphics, animation and film. Learn to combine these disciplines and realise your personal creative potential.
Why study this motion graphics degree?
- This is a long-established, forward-looking course with a unique focus on all aspects of motion graphics.
- Students develop a wide range of practical skills and theoretical knowledge to underpin their creative design work.
- The syllabus is aligned with industry but also promotes creativity and individuality.
- Across all years, students have access to the course’s outstanding industry contacts.
- As well as developing their design skills students explore the history, context and future potential of motion graphics.
- Being based in London, the course can provide many opportunities to visit design studios, postproduction houses, major broadcasters, exhibitions and industry events.
- On graduation, our students have excellent employment opportunities.
The Motion Graphics degree course at Ravensbourne University London combines digital technology and creative design to equip you with the full range of practical and theoretical skills required to build a successful career within the creative industries.
The three-year undergraduate course encompasses key skills including animation, storytelling, graphic design, 2D and 3D graphics, video production and experiential design, as well as exploring the history, context and future potential of motion design.
Combining these skills with industry-standard software including After Effects and Cinema 4D, you’ll create motion graphics for film, television, online, mobile, music and live events.
Through the course’s well-established industry connections, you’ll be introduced to a wide range of guest speakers and visit design studios, post-production houses and major broadcasters.
In your final year, you will be given individual advice by industry experts on how to develop your portfolio and prepare for the job market.
You will graduate agile and industry ready – as proven by our excellent employment record.
Ideal Students
Budding designers who wish to create work that brings together graphic design, animation and video production.
Curriculum
Key study topics
- Short form narrative
- Software skills
- Animation
- Visual communication and typography
- Video production
- Information design
- Branding
- Experiential design
- Industry context and design history
Year 1
Students develop key skills that will underpin their work across the rest of the course. These include conceptual thinking, storytelling, animation, visualisation, visual communication, typography and video production.
This is underpinned by introductions to the key software used in the course, Photoshop, Illustrator, AfterFx, Premier Pro and Cinema 4D. All of this software is available free for students on the course.
Students develop analytical thinking through their contextual studies and examine the history and context of the motion graphics industry.
Year 2
The skills attained in the first year are brought together in the second year through longer projects that reflect the areas in that motion graphic designers might typically work.
These projects will include:
- Branding
- Information Design
- Advertising and Promotion
- Experiential Design
- Other areas that are touched on include film and television title sequences and music video
Students also get the opportunity to collaborate with students from other courses through the two elective units.
They will also have opportunities to engage with industry professionals, work on live briefs and take up internships or work experience.
Year 3
The final year is focused on creating a personal portfolio of work that reflects individual students' skills and aspirations as motion graphics designers.
All projects apart from one are self-initiated by the students and the briefs are developed in conjunction with tutors.
Students are required to enter one competition, of their own choice from a list provided by tutors.
Across the term, students have ongoing mentoring and technical advice, and occasional workshops.
In term 3 students are given the opportunity to engage in portfolio reviews with industry professionals.
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Career Opportunities
Students will graduate with strong conceptual skills and technical expertise and be ready for a broad range of careers in the creative industry.
Graduates work in areas such as typography, editorial design, packaging, information design, way-finding, exhibition design, UX/UI, art direction and design strategy.