Master class
Art
Full-time

Animation MA

Animation MA
For
you...
THIS IS FOR YOU IF… … you are ready to face exciting, complex challenges in the field of animation and to focus on animated short film directing and advanced creative animation designing processes. Don’t back off if you are less-experienced in animation, because lack of practice can be compensated by strong motivation and experience in other visual art fields.

Course details

Course form

Full-time

Course duration

4 semesters

Course level

Master class

Tuition fee

3990 EUR/semester for EU-students (includes the Member States of the EU, EEA and Turkey)
4990 EUR/semester for non-EU students

Two semesters tutition fee payment required.

Course language

English

SHORT DESCRIPTION


The Animation Master programme provides an inspiring and stimulating environment for students to advance their skills in animation art. Designed to prepare participants for more complex, genre-specific challenges, the programme places a strong emphasis on developing directorial and creative perspectives. Students gain in-depth knowledge of animation design and production processes, including concept development, client collaboration, team coordination, scheduling, and project execution.


Throughout the programme, students explore contemporary trends in animation, engaging in both auteur and applied projects to prepare for the diverse demands of the creative industry. They work on individual creative projects while also gaining experience in team-based production - a core requirement in the field of animation.


The curriculum covers creative concept development, visual style exercises, animation dramaturgy, and complex film language elements. Students immerse themselves in both 2D and 3D animation techniques while focusing on building their unique artistic voice and professional identity.


In the first year, students refine their skills through design tasks supported by courses in dramaturgy, software training, and visual and sound design.

The second year focuses on developing their diploma project, where they refine their animation techniques, dramaturgy, visual design, and tailored sound design.

Graduates of the programme are well-prepared to work as independent creators, art directors, or key team members in animation, graphic design, advertising studios, and creative teams. They are equipped to lead complex professional projects and confidently meet the challenges of the animation industry.


PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS


The portfolio should include a curated selection of the applicant's previous work. While projects primarily related to animation are encouraged, other visual art pieces—such as graphics, paintings, sculptures, or photography—are also welcome. All works should be submitted digitally in commonly used formats (e.g., JPG, PNG, PDF, MP4, MOV, GIF). A short description outlining the background and concept of each piece should accompany the submission.



APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS


  1. IELTS min. 6.0 
  2. Bachelor’s degree or above from a relevant field 
  3. Portfolio of previous works 
  4. CV and motivation letter 
  5. GPA: overall above 50%.
WHAT CAN YOU STUDY WITH US?
  1. animation design workflow: developing an idea, finding the suitable visual style and technique 
  2. 2D and 3D computer graphics skills 
  3. sound design 
  4. production workflow schedule 
  5. current trends in animation art 
  6. negotiation with customers 
STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAM

First Year  

  1. You will face complex animation design tasks, such as literary adaptations, applied works or experimental movies 
  2. You will develop your storytelling, animation and sound design skills 
  3. You will improve your 2D and 3D computer animation skills 
  4. You will refine your graphic style through creative visual studies 
  5. You will get familiar with the current trends of animation art and its place related to other visual fields 

Second year 

  1. You will start to develop your graduation movie 
  2. You will experiment with graphic and visual communication styles 
  3. You will develop your own animation production workflow 
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
  1. You will be able to work as a standalone animation designer or as a leader of a creative team 
  2. You will be able to be a member of a creative agency  
  3. You will be able to organize and lead complex animation related projects 
  4. You will be able to emerge as an autonomous animation artist
MAIN TOPICS

Creative concepts, visual communication, dramaturgy, animation film grammar, theories of animation, computer skills, sound design. 

OUR SUCCESS STORIES
  1. I Have Problems directed by Zsuzsanna Debreczeni in WTF2019 program at Annecy Animation Film Festival, and official selection at Animafest Zagreb 2019, Etudia&Anima Krakow 2019, TIAF Taiwan 2019, Animasyros 2019 Greece, Primanima 2018 
  2. Second Hand directed by Noémi Barkóczi in official selection at KAFF 2017, Primanima 2017, Sarajevo Film Festival 2017, Short Story Film Festival USA 2017, FESA Belgrad 2017, CineFest 2017, Huniwood Berlin 2017, TAF Thessaloniki Festival 2017, Easter Neighbours Festival Hague, and panorama program at MECAL Barcelona 2017 
  3. Betti directed by Zsuzsanna Ács in official selection at Animarte Rio de Janeiro 2019, Equinoxio Columbia 2019, Primanima Hungary 2019 
  4. Mama Hotel directed by Tina Orosz in official selection at KAFF 2019, Primanima 2019 
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