MA Programs

Digital and Visual Communications (Animation), M.A.

University of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

https://courses.wlv.ac.uk/course.asp?code=DM014P31UVD

https://www.mastersportal.com/studies/252904/digital-and-visual-communications.html

Duration: 12 months

The MA Digital and Visual Communication at University of Wolverhampton offers the opportunity to develop creativity in design also equips student with marketing and branding skills and knowledge essential for a career in the visual communication market.

As my interest leans more towards the technological media of arts, including illustration, animation and film, this program seems like a suitable course to pursue. Furthermore, I have always wanted to have a photography class to gain some knowledge on professional photography skills which they also offer. The school allows specialization in single production area (such as, storyboarding, directing, concept art, character design, script writing ) to better develop individual creative area to explore personal creative potential.

Areas of specialism:

• Graphic Communication

• Illustration

• Animation

• Computer Games Design

• Multimedia Design

• Design for Advertising

• Photography

• Film and Video

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Creative Technologies, M.Sc

Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries, University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom

https://www.port.ac.uk/study/courses/msc-creative-technologies

https://www.mastersportal.com/studies/160859/creative-technologies.html

Duration: 2 years

The MSc Creative Technologies in University of Portsmouth focus on developing portfolio skills, developing software systems, 2D/3D assets and innovative solutions for creative problems. The school is well-equipped with latest digital film equipment and content creation software.

Creative Technologies courses seems like the continuation of Prague College's current Fine Art Experimental Media field of studies in new media. In the technological age, new media arts is rapidly growing with expanding career opportunities, therefore it is worth investing time and effort to develop skills that is potentially beneficial the area of art and technology.

Areas of specialism:

• Film and broadcast

• Game design

• Programming

• Art production

• Virtual reality development

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Creative Technology, M.Sc

Leeds Beckett University, United Kingdom

https://courses.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/creativetech_msc/

https://www.mastersportal.com/studies/47253/creative-technology.html

Duration: 12 months

Multimedia design

Leed Beckett University also offers the master's degree in Creative Technology. Well-equipped with professional studios for motion capture and music, the school has regular visiting speakers from the industries of film and music as well as links and relations with local and national related organisation, animation, games and visual effects companies.

The course is similar to University of Portsmouth's master's degree of the same name, offering the opportunity to hone creative skills through option modules. The interesting aspect of this course is that they have a more flexible approach that enables students to develop creative work in a specialized field.

Areas of specialism:

• 3D Animation Programmer

• Visual Effects Producer

• Audio Visual System Designer

• Photo Editor

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MFA in Animation Arts

National Taiwan University of Arts, R.O.C Taiwan

http://maa.ntua.edu.tw/

http://maa.ntua.edu.tw/en/curriculum/m-f-a/

The National Taiwan University of Arts consists of five colleges including the College of Fine Arts, the College of Design, the College of Communications, the College of Performing Arts, and the College of Humanities. The master's degree in Animation Arts is offered in the college of design which emphasizes creativity in digital mass media with cultural and aesthetic insight.

Once again, I decided on a course in similar field. Having visited the massive campus before, I was attracted by the facilities and amazing works from the college of fine arts. The curriculum builds foundation in aesthetic sensibilities with cultural insights, creative thinking and animation application. Furthermore, it is also interesting to study in the Chinese language and experiencing the different structure and approach in digital technology.

Course list:

• Studies on Computer Animation

• Interactive Design in Animation

• 3D Animation Project

• Digital Sound Effect Practice and Research

• Internet Technology and Application

• Game Design Research

• etc.