Character Animation

Learn how to make the audience believe that the character is alive with feelings and personality. As an animator, you create the magic of the character and invoke the empathy of the audience.

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Type and duration

Bachelor (3,5 years)

Study start and city

August, Viborg

Application deadline

March 15, 12 noon

Admissions frequency

Once every year

What you will learn

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Year 1

2D animation

Year 1 explores the basics of 2D animation, action- and acting animation. Students get experience animating on both paper and using 2D animation software.  

The first semesters include courses in film history, storyboarding, layout and character design. 

Students work on own assignments, while also developing skills in collaboration and communication. The skills learned will be tested during the Short Short Film Project - a collaboration with 1st year Computer Graphic Arts students.

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Year 2

3D animation

Mastering 3D animation is in focus, and students gets to build their skills in animation principles, practicing both theory, technique and acting skills. 

4th semester is dedicated to a collaboration with 2nd year Computer Graphic Arts students, creating a short film. Students work with a client to target a specific audience, simulating animation industry scenarios. 

Year 2 includes courses in Animation and Film Studies, Visual Storytelling and Adaptation for Animation, creating a link between theory and practice.

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Year 3

Portfolio and final production

At the 5th semester, focus is on workshops, electives and creating a portfolio, preparing for the 7th semester internship and career after graduating.  

5th semester also includes a cross-professional project with bachelor students from other programmes. 

Semester project films are in focus at the 6th semester. Teams consist of students from both Character Animation and Computer Graphic Arts. The final project can be an animated film, game, book project etc.

Final semester

Internship and bachelor report

During the 7th semester you will do a 10-week internship at a production studio. Former students have been interning at Cartoon Saloon, Nørlum, Aardmann, Sun Creature, and Illumination, among others.  

The semester ends with you handing in your bachelor report, analysing your career plans based on your final production and internship.
Read more about the internship

Lecturers

Uri Kranot is a teacher at the Animation Workshop

  • Uri Kranot

  • Artist and independent filmmaker
    • Hollow Land (shortlisted for an Oscar Academy Award in 2014)
    • Nothing Happens
Erik Schmidt

  • Erik Schmidt

  • 2D/3D animator
    • Erik has been working in the animation industry over 30 years spanning over 13 prestigious feature film productions, including The Prince of Egypt, Sharktale and Bolt.
Sarah Airriess

  • Sarah Airriess

  • Animator and character designer
    • Disney
    • Princess and the Frog (2009)
    • Winnie the Pooh (2011)
    • Ethel and Ernest (2016)
Luis Cook

  • Luis Cook

  • Director and lecturer
    • Has worked for over 20 years as a director at the BBC and Aardman Animations
    • His film and commercial work has won over 50 international awards.
Christina Bojesen

  • Christina Bojesen

  • Animation Basics
    • Drawing for Animation
    • Adaptation for Animation
Kristina Sletting

  • Kristina Sletting

  • Animation Basics
    • Leadership
    • Production

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Ready to apply?

Admission to the programme is talent-based

We are looking for students with excellent drawing and storytelling skills. Therefore, all applicants must complete an admissions test to show whether they qualify for enrolment.
Read more about admissions

Not yet qualified?

We have several courses available throughout the year designed to improve and develop a wide skillset, and most of these skills we also request our applicants to demonstrate when applying to our bachelor's degree programmes.

See our foundation courses

Need more information?

  • Student accommodation

    In Denmark, on-campus student accommodation provided by universities and colleges is not available, as is the case in many other countries. This means that students are responsible for finding housing on their own.

    Dorm rooms in Viborg typically cost between 2500-3500 DKK (250-470 EUR) per month depending on size and whether you are willing to share facilities. Utility expenses, like electricity, internet and heating, are often paid separately and cost around 600 DKK (80 EUR) per month.

    For further information and great tips for finding student accommodation in Denmark and Viborg check out our student accommodation page

  • Tuition fee

    Students from the EU and EEA countries study are exempt from paying tuition fees in Denmark. However, if you are a non-EU or EEA applicant, there are certain criteria that determine whether you are eligible for free tuition or not. Visit our page about tuition fees to find answers on deadlines, documenting your residency status and eligibility for free tuition. 

    For students who are not eligible for free tuition, paying the first year’s fee is a precondition for obtaining a student’s residence permit.

    The tuition fee is billed in Danish kroner.

    Deadline for paying tuition fee

    Deadline for payment of tuition fee is 1 June.

  • Visa and residence permit in Denmark

    When travelling to Denmark you need to have the right permits in place. Depending on how long you are planning on staying and where you come from, you may need a visa or a residence permit. Find out how to get a visa and residence permit in Denmark here.

  • Students admitted to Character Animation and Computer Graphic Arts in 2023 and onwards are recommended to bring their drawing tablets.

    Workstations as well as the software we teach will be provided.

    Read the PDF below for more information on equipment recommendations.

Student statements

It seemed like a very nice school and really the only option for the type of work I would like to do in the future. So it was a no-brainer. Noa Juel Johansen

Contact

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  • Sofie Krogh Appel

  • Student Counsellor, TAW Bachelor Programmes