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Animation and Illustration - Level 3

Start Date: 1st September 2025

Newcastle College Digital Arts 10
  • Length 2 years
  • Study Full-Time
  • Location Rye Hill Campus

Qualification Gained

Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma Art and Design (Animation and Illustration)

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More about the course

Are you a hands-on creative thinker who loves the idea of developing characters and bringing them to life? If this sounds like you then this studio-based Animation and Illustration course will develop your in-depth understanding of traditional and digital design techniques. 

You will create characters from concept to digital animation using traditional art skills, 2D and 3D techniques, storyboarding and stop-motion.

Taught by practising animators, children's book illustrators and experts in Adobe After Effects and Cinema 4D, you will be supported to develop your own creative style.

You will become skilled in the Adobe creative suite and have access to Mac suites and Wacom pens and tablets. 

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What can I do with a qualification in Digital Arts?

Daily tasks:

  • Directs the arranging of conferences, exhibitions, seminars, etc. to promote the image of a product, service or organisation.
  • Stays abreast of changes in media, readership or viewing figures and advertising rates.
  • Reviews and revises campaign strategy in light of sales figures, surveys, etc. and takes appropriate corrective measures if necessary.
  • Conceives advertising campaign to impart the desired product image in an effective and economical way.
  • Defines target group and implements strategy through appropriate media planning work.
  • Liaises with client to discuss product/service to be marketed and develops the most appropriate strategy to deliver the objectives.

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Daily tasks:

  • Liaises with production staff in checking final proof copies immediately prior to printing.
  • Selects material for broadcast or publication, checks style, grammar, accuracy and legality of content and arranges for any necessary revisions.
  • Writes articles and features and submits draft manuscripts to newspaper, magazine, periodical or programme editor.
  • Determines subject matter and undertakes research by interviewing, attending public events, seeking out records, reviewing written work, attending film and stage performances etc..

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