Stopmotion exchange programme full-time

In this minor, you will collaboratively create a stop-motion animated film as a team. You will explore your role in the stop-motion production team and collectively shape a story featuring multiple characters.

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Location

Den Bosch

Starting month

September

Duration

20 weeks, 30 ects

Language

English

What is Stopmotion

You will create puppets and scale models for the set, utilising the workshops available at the academy (e.g., woodworking, 3D print shop). You will attend animation classes, understand essential elements for a stop-motion story, and experiment with suitable design and material usage. Together, you will go through the entire process from storyboarding to shooting to the premiere.

This programme is designed for students who enjoy storytelling, analogue work, and anyone interested in experiencing the production process of a stop-motion film. Enjoy the possibility to work on an animation for a semester!

Practical information Stopmotion

The learning objectives of this programme are:

Designing a story for a stop-motion film with multiple characters.
Using storyboarding, framing, and camera perspectives.
Creating blueprints for characters and sets.
Building animatable puppets.
Designing and constructing a scale model set.
Experimenting with basic animation skills for stop-motion.
Lighting your set (tabletop photography).
Working with an animation camera and the Dragon Frame programme.
Collaborating in a team.
Exploring your role in a team.
Basic editing, post-production, and sound editing.

Assessment

At the end of the semester, you will be assessed on your story, designs, work process, and final results, considering communication and visual design as well as the responsibility you take within the team. Both formative and summative assessments will be conducted.

Questions about the programme

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

Studying at an art academy or a related programme.
Completed your propaedeutic year.
Willingness to collaborate in a team.
Awareness that animation takes time and requires patience.
Sufficient creativity and visual imagination.

Admission procedure

The selection is based on a portfolio and a motivation letter. Once you apply, you will receive more information about the requirements.

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.

Exchange students

As an exchange student, you will continue to pay tuition fees to your home institution. This means you do not have to pay tuition fees to Avans.

Other students

If your university is not a partner of Avans University of Applied Sciences, you can join us as a full-fee paying student. For more details, please contact the Avans International Office on +31 88 - 525 80 01 or at internationaloffice@avans.nl.

Questions about studying at Avans

If you would like more information about studying at Avans, please contact our International Office: internationaloffice@avans.nl.

Location of this programme

Den Bosch

Onderwijsboulevard 215

5223 DE Den Bosch

Tel: +31 88 - 525 75 00

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Stopmotion exchange programme full-time

Location

Starting month

Duration

Language

What is Stopmotion

Practical information Stopmotion

Programme structure

Assessment

Questions about the programme

Admissions requirements

Admission procedure

Learning agreement

How to apply

Entry requirements

Tuition fees

Exchange students

Other students

Questions about studying at Avans

Location of this programme

Practical information Stopmotion

Programme structure

Assessment

Questions about the programme

Admissions requirements

Admission procedure

Learning agreement

How to apply

Entry requirements

Tuition fees

Exchange students

Other students