We're proud to present the latest edit of the best work done by our animation masters' degree students (MA Animation for Professionals) at Buckinghamshire New University over the past year. Our 2025 Animation Masters' Demo Reel is a selection of the best work completed on our MA in 3D Animation for Professionals, delivered in partnership with the online school Animation Apprentice. Congratulations to all our students on their excellent work.
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Monday, 6 January 2025
Monday, 16 December 2024
COM7022 Anim Mechanics Starts 6 Jan 2025
Animation by Lee Caller |
In this module, Students create one or more physical actions and combine them into a single shot to create a performance.
As always, we have many video tutorials to support the study of the art and craft of animation. COM7022 PR1 is due on Friday 14th March 2025.
Wednesday, 11 September 2024
Welcome to the MA 3D Animation Sept 2024
Animation by BNU graduate Mark Masters |
Below is some useful information for our new students starting with us on the Online MA in 3D Animation.
Saturday, 24 August 2024
Academic Deadlines MA Animation 2024-26
2021-2023 deadlines |
Note that this list of deadlines is a draft list only, and is subject to change. Students should always check the appropriate Module Guide and Assignment Brief to be certain of the correct submission date. And, of course, check with your tutor.
This list gives our MA students a broad idea of what to expect over the coming 18 months. But always double-check these dates - if in doubt, email your tutor.
Friday, 23 August 2024
COM7025 (Professional Prep) Starts 7 Oct 2024
Animation by BNU graduate Robin Herrmann |
The theoretical Assignment (Animation Industry Report) is due on Friday 13th December 2024, before 2pm. Demo Reel & Portfolio is due on Friday 10th January 2025, before 2pm.
Friday, 16 August 2024
Which Country Has The Most Animation Studios?
UK Animation is thriving |
But who is number two? You might be surprised to learn that the number two spot is taken - not by India, Japan or China - but by...
Wednesday, 14 August 2024
Academic Deadlines MA Animation 2023-25
2023-26 Deadlines |
The next deadline for our 2023-25 students is COM7024 PR1 "Animals & Creatures", due on Friday 13th September 2024 at 2pm.
The following deadline is Friday 13th December 2024, when students write a written report on the state of the animation industry, COM7025 CW1.
Monday, 12 August 2024
Last Call for Online MA in Animation Sept 2024
Animation by BNU graduate Neil Whitman |
The online MA in animation at BNU was launched in 2015 and was the very first of its kind - the first online MA in animation which could be undertaken by students anywhere in the world.
Our MA 3D Animation for Professionals continues to partner with the online animation school www.animationapprentice.org, ensuring that all our MA Students graduate with industry-level skills. Teaching starts on Monday 30 September 2024.
Sunday, 11 August 2024
COM7021 Locomotion Starts 30 Sept 2024
COM7021 - Animation Locomotion - is the first module that our new animation students will encounter at BNU on the MA 3D Animation for Professionals.
COM7021 starts on Monday 30 September 2024, and is taught primarily in Autodesk Maya. The module deals with animation basics, such as walks, runs and jumps.
It starts with simple actions such as a bouncing ball, and builds up to more complex physical actions. There is one assignment due: COM7021 PR1. COM7021 PR1 is due on Friday 13th December 2024 at 2pm.
COM7021 starts on Monday 30 September 2024, and is taught primarily in Autodesk Maya. The module deals with animation basics, such as walks, runs and jumps.
It starts with simple actions such as a bouncing ball, and builds up to more complex physical actions. There is one assignment due: COM7021 PR1. COM7021 PR1 is due on Friday 13th December 2024 at 2pm.
Monday, 24 June 2024
COM7024 Animals & Creatures Starts 17 June 24
For our MA students studying for their Online MA in Animation, Module COM704 (Animals and Creatures) started on 17 June 2024. This is the fourth module tackled by our students on our Online MA in Animation.
COM7024 focuses on animal and creature animation, with an emphasis on the kind of photo-realistic animation in which London VFX houses specialise. COM7024 PR1 is due on Friday 13th September 2024 at 2pm.
COM7024 focuses on animal and creature animation, with an emphasis on the kind of photo-realistic animation in which London VFX houses specialise. COM7024 PR1 is due on Friday 13th September 2024 at 2pm.
Thursday, 20 June 2024
"Young Comics Maestro" Competition
"Young Comics Maestro" Competition |
Send in your best comic strip to the Cartoon Museum, three pages max, to enter the competition and get your work in front of judges from The Beano, The Phoenix, and The Cartoon Museum. The deadline is Sunday 30 June at 6pm.
Thursday, 13 June 2024
Young Animator of the Year Competition Opens
Young Animator of the Year 2024 |
Wednesday, 22 May 2024
Animation Jobs in Games: Webinar Today at 1pm
Into Games is hosting a free live-streamed talk today Wednesday 22nd May at 1pm UK time for animators seeking a career as an animator in the Games Industry.
The title of the talk is "Animation: Communicating the fundamentals. How to Prove You've Got The Experience".
Today's talk is for animators who are either "pre-games or very early in their games industry career".
The talk will be delivered by Hannah Kravets a Gameplay Animator currently working with Climax Studios.
Thursday, 9 May 2024
Free Underwater Animation Tutorial
In this super simple tutorial we show how to animate a submarine traveling underwater. This is a very basic tutorial aimed at beginners in Maya.
The idea is to do some simple animation of an underwater scene, then add a caustic effect to reproduce the effect of light penetrating water.
The lighting effect can be achieved with just a few clicks.
Saturday, 27 April 2024
RTS Scholarships Now Open
Royal Television Society (RTS) Bursary Scheme |
The application deadline is Monday 24th June 2024. As always, we encourage our students to apply for this - and (of course) for other scholarships and bursaries.
Monday, 25 March 2024
COM7023 Character Acting Starts 8 April 2024
Dialogue Shot by Mark Masters |
The module is titled COM7023 - Character Performance, and builds up to an entry into the Eleven Second Club competition.
In this module students learn how to tackle character performance, dialogue and lipsync. COM7023 PR1 is due on Friday 14th June at 2pm.
Thursday, 29 February 2024
Animation Mechanics Demo Reel
For our Animation Masters Students at BNU, taught in partnership with Animation Apprentice, the next module - COM7022 - Animation Mechanics - started on 8 January 2024. In Animation Mechanics, BNU students create one or more physical actions and combine them into a single shot to create a performance. Exclusively for our students, we have hundreds of video tutorials to support the study of the art and craft of animation. Above is a compilation of some of the best animation mechanics work done by our post-graduate animators at BNU.
Wednesday, 28 February 2024
Infinity Curves with Offset in Maya
In this very short tutorial (just two minutes long) we show how to use "Infinity Curves with Offset" in Maya. Let's say you animate a character taking two steps across the screen, and you want to replicate the action. By using Infinity Curves with Offset, you can replicate the motion automatically, and have the character take as many steps as you like. Once you're done, you can bake your curves, and then edit the shot.
Friday, 23 February 2024
How to Animate a Neon Sign in Maya
Thursday, 22 February 2024
Animate a "Sneaky Walk" With "Monty"
Sneaky Monty |
To complete the tutorial, first start with a Basic Walk with "Monty" - which you can learn how to do here.
Then, as with our other character walks tutorials, adapt the basic walk to give it character and personality - in this case a "sneak".
Sunday, 21 January 2024
Online MA in 3D Animation Open For Applications
Our MA in 3D Animation for Professionals is now accepting applications though UCAS.
The online MA in animation at BNU was launched in 2015 and was the very first of its kind - the first online MA in animation which could be undertaken by students anywhere in the world.
The online MA in animation at BNU was launched in 2015 and was the very first of its kind - the first online MA in animation which could be undertaken by students anywhere in the world.
Our MA 3D Animation for Professionals continues to partner with the online animation school www.animationapprentice.org, ensuring that all our MA Students graduate with industry-level skills.
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