MA AnIMATIOn PRODUCTIOn

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WELCOME

Congratulations on securing a place on the MA Animation Production course at Arts University Bournemouth. The advanced study of Animation, linking your practice with theory, history and a developed understanding of what it means to be a professional in the field, is our ultimate aim.

Through lectures, screenings, seminars, group discussions and readings you will explore animation and what it means to you.

Your practical specialist interests are what drive the course forward and you should see your specialism as ‘framing’ your intellectual activity on the MA. Some of you may be interested in particular types of animation production – 2D drawn, CG, stop motion – or you might be more interested in pre-production such as concept work, storyboarding or character design. Whatever your specific interests or specialism, the idea is to explore it through the intellectual and practical structure of the MA.

We are proud of our community of Animation students at AUB and as an MA student you will engage with and work alongside our vibrant BA (Hons) Animation Production students in an exciting studio context.

Paul WardCourse Leader MA (Hons) Animation Production

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SUMMER PROJECT

There is not summer project for this course.

READING LIST

BooksThe Library here at AUB is extremely well resourced and includes all key texts that you will need, but it is important to come prepared. In preparation for your period of Postgraduate study and as a means to introducing you to approaches for research at this level, we suggest that you read the following general introductions to research methodology and qualitative research:

— Kumar, R. (2005). (Second edition) Research Methodology: A Step-By-Step Guide for Beginners. Sage Publications [ISBN 978-1412911948] — Silverman, D. (2009). (Third edition) Doing Qualitative Research: A Practical Handbook. Sage Publications. [ISBN 978-1848600348]

More specifically on Animation, the following volumes offer an overview of scholarship in the field:

— Buchan, S., Surman, D., & Ward, P. (eds) (2006). Animated ‘Worlds’. John Libbey. [ISBN 0-86196-661-9] — Buchan, S. (2013). Pervasive Animation. Routledge. [ISBN 978-0-415-80724-1] — Furniss, M. (2008). The Animation Bible. Lawrence King [ISBN 978-1-85669-550-3] (See also Art in Motion by Furniss)

— Gehman, C., & Reinke, S. (eds) (2005). The Sharpest Point: Animation at the End of Cinema. YYZ Books. [ISBN 978-0-920-39732-9]

More generally about media production culture (i.e. not specifically about animation, but still invaluable):

— Caldwell, J. (2008). Production Culture. Duke University Press. [ISBN 978-0-8223-4111-6]

Magazines / JournalsDuring the MA you will be directed to engage with specific readings, and your research specialism will lead you to others. The best way to discover what research is already out there is to look at the journals in the field. The main ones are:

— Animation: an Interdisciplinary Journal (published by Sage). Published since July 2006, you can access this journal either via the AUB Library hard copies, or by going to the journal’s website anm.sagepub.com; if you access this website from within the AUB domain, you will get automatic access, as AUB has an electronic institutional subscription (and the website will ‘recognise’ you as a subscriber). If you need off-campus access, this can be provided by the Library. You can read articles online and/or print them by saving them as PDFs. — Animation Journal (US-based publication). Published from 1991-2017, and for 15 years the only peer reviewed scholarly journal devoted to Animation. A full set of back issues are in the Library. Hard copies only: animationjournal.com

— Animation Practice, Process & Production (published by Intellect). Published since 2011, this is available as hard and electronic copy, both via the AUB Library. — Animation Studies (official journal of the Society for Animation Studies). Online only - journal.animationstudies.org. This journal is currently building an archive of scholarly essays, based on papers presented at the SAS conferences. Access is free.

For any of these journals, please check with Library staff.

If you read just one thing before you arrive we recommend: Dobson, N. et al (2018) The Animation Studies Reader. Bloomsbury. [ISBN 978-1501332609], and/or browse the ‘Animation Studies’ journal webpage noted across journal.animationstudies.org

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MAIN RECEPTIONSH001

SOUTH HOUSE

ON ARRIVAL

The academic year for postgraduate study starts on Monday 23 September 2019. If you are joining us from overseas, International Orientation takes place on Thursday 19 September; details of this day will be provided separately.

Please arrive at 10:00am in the Main Reception in South House where we will meet you on Monday 23 September. If for any reason you are delayed on your way to us, again, make your way directly to Main Reception and you will be collected from there.

INDUCTION WEEK

Your first week at AUB at the University will include enrolment and induction events, and introduce you to the MA programme as well as the systems and AUB resources you have access to, as a student. During this period, you will receive copies of your course and unit handbooks along with a copy of the Postgraduate Course Framework and Regulations.

The following activities have been arranged for you:

Monday 23 September

10.00 Arrival (South House Reception)

Tuesday 24 September

09.30 Enrolment (Conference Centre)

11.00 Principal and Vice Chancellor’s Welcome (SH001)

11.15 IT Induction (SH001)

11.45 Introduction to Student Services and AUBSU (SH001)

12.15 QuickScan - Academic Support (SH001)

12.45 WISEflow Introduction (SH001)

13.45 Campus Tour

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COURSE TRIPS

There are a series of drawing trips that MA students are welcome to go on (and encouraged to do so). These are organised in collaboration with the BA (Hons) Animation Production and BA (Hons) Visual Effects (VFX) for Film and Television.

The main MA ‘field trip’, early on in the course (November each year), is to the Manchester Animation Festival (MAF).

We endeavour to cover much of the overall cost of the MAF (transport and the 3-day festival pass), though students may need to contribute to the cost (e.g. paying for accommodation: the cost of this can often be minimised by using shared accommodation via AirBnB).

PREPARING FOR YOUR COURSE

Computer EquipmentYou are not required to purchase a computer as a course requirement. However, most students prefer the convenience of owning and working on their own laptop. Many computer retailers offer student discounts so if you are considering buying a computer, you may wish to wait until you have enrolled on your course to take advantage of any discounts.

Software Provided by AUBOnce you enrol on the course you will be able to download a student version of Microsoft Office 365 to your personal computer, so don’t pay extra when buying a computer to purchase MS Office. You get it free as an AUB student! You will also have 1TB of cloud storage, which we recommend you use to back-up all work.

WHAT TO BRING ON THE FIRST DAY

— A notepad and pen — ID and documents for Enrolment — Your enthusiasm!

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ENROLMENT

Online Enrolment Online enrolment opens on 6 September 2019 and all students must enrol online as soon as possible on or after this date. Online enrolment is accessed via MyApplication. Your username is your 7 digit student number.

If you have taken a loan out with Student Finance England, you will need to complete the online enrolment before we can confirm your registration. Once completed, SFE will release your maintenance loan to you. Typically, maintenance loans are received by students on the first day of term.

If you have any problems with online enrolment, please contact Student Records on studentrecords@aub.ac.uk or telephone 01202 363381 or 01202 363221.

Enrolment ID Check Face to face enrolment takes place in your first week at AUB and is the last step in registering you as a student. In order to complete your enrolment, you must bring photographic ID with you from the following options:

UK, EU, EEA and Swiss studentsPlease bring one of the following forms of ID: 1. Full valid passport 2. Photo ID plus either

correspondence from Student Loans Company/Student Finance England or original birth/adoption certificate

3. Valid photo identity card (EU countries only)

Do NOT just bring your driving licence alone; this will not be accepted without the correct accompanying information as listed in option 2.

Visa studentsIf you are studying at AUB on a Tier 4 visa or hold any other type of visa you will need to bring all of the following with you to enrolment:

— Full valid passport — Visa documentation* — Tier 4 visa students only: all original qualification certificates

ID cards are only issued once we have seen the correct documentation from you.

*Please note: we can only temporarily enrol you with a 30 day entry clearance vignette in your passport. You must collect your Biometrics Residence Card from the Post Office within 10 days of arriving in the UK.

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