Development for Animated Storytelling exchange programme full-time

Collaboration in a studio setting

You will work in a studio setting, you will form teams, you will create partnerships. Together with the other students in your team, you will conduct research and produce your work. Much of what you do as a team you will do autonomously. You will learn how to use each other’s qualities effectively. During the minor, you will twice form a team and twice work towards an end-result.

In-depth study and specialisation

This minor offers you the opportunity to study still or animated images. You will take the first steps towards specialising in a particular field. Perhaps your talents lie in screenwriting or storyboarding. Or are you a character designer or world-builder? Are you interested in concept art, title design, panelling, illustration, or animation? Or is audio, colouring, editorial work, graphic design, art direction, making 3D models more your thing? Maybe you’re a real producer. You will have several opportunities to explore these areas in depth. Sometimes you will be changing roles within a production.

Theory and research

You will carry out research into the role you have chosen, the theme behind the story, the visual approach, the technical realisation, and into target groups, podiums and platforms. With each other, you will also reflect on the production.

Assessment

The assessment procedure in Development for Animated Storytelling is an integral part of the process. In other words we look at everything, as a whole. At the end of the minor, you will be assessed on:

• telling and producing (10 ECTS credits)
• researching and designing (10 ECTS credits)
• positioning and undertaking (10 ECTS credits)

The final assessment takes into account the quality of your work, your research, and your class participation.

You will be invited to a progress meeting midway through the programme, at which you will receive feedback from your lecturers. You will hear whether you are on schedule and what you still need to do to achieve the final attainment level for the programme.

ECTS

The components of the minor are assessed separately and are each awarded a number of ECTS. You are awarded the ECTS for the components if you receive a final grade of 5.5 or higher and provided any sub-component requirements have been met. You are assessed both individually and based on group work. 

Questions about this programme

More information about the programme is available via exchange.stjoost@avans.nl or +31(0)88 – 525 76 16.

What is expected of you?

• You should have the basic visual storytelling knowledge and skills - telling a story in images.
• You should have a demonstrable interest and basic skills in making still and animated images. This could also be a specific aspect, such as sound design, editing or graphic design. You should also have the passion and the drive to apply your interest and skills in these forms of expression.
• You would like to learn more about developing concepts for visual storytelling.
• You should have an active attitude and be open to working with others.

What is the admissions procedure?

To join this programme, you must take an admissions test. This consists of:

• a portfolio, with three images or alternative media
• a brief motivation letter (max. one A4)

The portfolio should show your qualities as a visual storyteller. You should state in your motivation letter why this minor is right for you. What are your expectations and learning questions? What talents and skills do you possess?

Your portfolio and motivation letter will be assessed by lecturers on the programme.

Learning agreement

Learning agreements can be sent to exchange.stjoost@avans.nl.

You can participate in an exchange programme at Avans University of Applied Sciences if your home institution has concluded an agreement with Avans. Under this agreement you can be nominated to study with us.

Please read the details on the Applying page or contact your home institution's exchange coordinator for details. Alternatively, you can join us as a freemover.

Entry requirements

The programme is open for Dutch students as well as international students within the Erasmus Exchange Program. The requirements for enrolment are:

• Propaedeutic (P) diploma
• Minimum 45 EC’s from the second study year
• English proficiency (this may be tested beforehand if deemed necessary)
• Study programme relevant to the courses offered within the programme. Due to the multidisciplinary nature of the programme, we would consider students from study programmes outside the normal disciplines; please submit enquiries to the programme coordinator. We do offer multidisciplinary projects where skills from different backgrounds could be relevant and applicable; please make enquiries to the programme coordinator.