Title: 3D Character Animation

Language: English

Course duration: 17 weeks, full-time training (including 1 week Easter holiday). From 2022 the 3DCA program is redesigned to 12 weeks

Course dates: 

Next program: 3DCA 2022: Spring 2022. Precise dates to be confirmed.
Current program: February 15 – June 11, 2021

Please note that the course includes student accreditation to the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France right after the course.

More information:

• Get an overview of the course program (PDF)
• Practical information (PDF)
• 3DCA course webinar hosted by Creative Europe MEDIA Deutschland

”From the organisation, all the way through the professors, classes, facilities and classmates this has been an excellent experience. The course offers the possibility of learning 3D Animation from scratch and creates the perfect environment for the students to develop.”
Alanis Este, 3D Character Animation 2019

“The course goes over all my expectations. The school is an amazing place for learning animation, meet people and animation professionals. The environment in class and in the school couldn´t be better.”
Julia Gomez, 3D Character Animation 2019

The 3D Character Animation course is right for you if you want to learn from the best in an incredibly creative environment and develop both technical and artistic 3D skills.

Under the supervision of animation professionals, you are introduced to the modeling and animation software Maya and to 3D character animation. You will be guided through a series of exercises designed to transfer the classical 2D animation principles onto the computer and a 3D platform. Focus will be on body mechanics and physical action during the basic training, followed by the advanced concepts of pantomime acting and lip sync - both introduced in 2-week mini productions. The course will culminate in a final project, lasting 4,5 weeks, which will be your showreel masterpiece: a 20-30 seconds animated short film.

What you get:

• An intensive course developed with the help of industry professionals
• Instructors from the industry who have up-to-date and production-tested knowledge
• Hands-on teaching and practice every day from morning to afternoon
• 24-7 access to your own personal workstation with industry-standard software
• Art and didactic materials
• Access to camera equipment
• Assistance with housing and travel advice
• A professional network
• OPTIONAL: Paid bus trip (Viborg - Annecy - Viborg) and student accreditation to the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France right after the course
  

Please note, the 2022 course is being redesigned into a 12-week course format. Info about the updated structure will be made available here

Download 3DCA 2021 course program (PDF)

 

Final Project animations

The final projects are made in just the last 4 weeks of the course, with preparations in the week before. You can watch the course showreel and final projects from some of the previous years below

3DCA 2020

3DCA showreel 2019

3DCA 2019

3DCA 2018

3DCA 2017

The application deadline for the 2021 course has been extended to December 13, 2020.

To apply for the 3D Character Animation Spring 2020 course, please use the online application form at the bottom of this page.

You are asked to provide a CV, motivational letter, and a showreel/portfolio. This can be simple exercises in a variety of formats (2D, 3D, stop-motion, cutout etc.).

In the event of a successful application to the course, you will receive a signed acceptance letter within 1-2 weeks after the application deadline. In connection to this, we ask you to confirm your seat as soon as possible afterward.

Application link at the bottom of this page.

Please be aware that there is a discrepancy between the 17-week course (119 days) and the normal 90-day tourist visa to Denmark that applicants would normally be able to get without difficulties.

The 3DCA course is currently offered as a single-subject course, which under the current Danish immigration laws does not warrant a residence permit under “higher educational programs” for course participants.

You can find further information about visas and residence permits on the official portal for foreigners.

Fee: 3.500 EUR (26.065 DKK)

You have the option to split up this course fee into 3 installments over the duration of the course. You will be asked to pay the course fee, or the first installment, before the course starts.

Unfortunately, we cannot offer scholarships on this particular course.

We aim to locate housing options that are furnished and located close to the school and which provide you with the opportunity to live with other adult course participants from the same course program.

The prices range between 300-400 EUR (2200-3000 DKK) per month.

You will be offered a specific accommodation by the housing organizer shortly after you have been accepted into the course. Rooms offered are typically located in the dormitory Camp Logos, which is located right next to TAW. Please note that TAW cannot guarantee that you get the specific room type you have requested. In some cases, we have to accept what is currently available from the housing organizer.

Practical information
All rooms in Camp Logos are furnished with a bed, bedside table, bedside lamp, room divider, desk, chair, and kitchenette. Please note that there are no kitchen utensils for the kitchenette in the room but you can buy utensils at second-hand shops in Viborg. The school will provide a duvet and pillow, so you will only need to bring bed sheets and towels. There is also a shared kitchen and common area at your disposal.  

As a PRO course participant, you only have to pay a reduced deposit of 2500 DKK (instead of 10.000 DKK).

If you have any questions in relation to housing during your course, please contact taw.housing@via.dk