ANIMATION GRAPHIC

• drawing and sketching skills: traditional drawing and sketching abilities are necessary and any graphics course extends and hones these. You also learn to use a variety of computer packages and the skills involved in your chosen options;
• creativity: learning to be open to new inspirations and techniques;
• teamworking skills: most teaching takes place in tutorials and workshops rather than lectures and original work is produced in project groups, so you develop teamworking skills;
• time management skills: coming up with your own ideas and personal projects, managing your time and meeting conflicting deadlines needs self-discipline and time management skills;
• technical skills: you learn to use a variety of computer packages and the skills involved in your chosen options, e.g. illustration, printing, and web design;
• ability to conduct research in a variety of modes;
• capacity to work independently, determining your own future learning needs: apart from working in teams you will need to produce your own work and build your own portfolio which will help you monitor your progress and determine your learning needs;
• entrepreneurial skills: your portfolio will have to be creative, imaginative and commercial as well.