My Experience at

Griffith College

Established in 1974, Griffith College is Ireland's largest independent third-level institution with locations in Dublin, Cork and Limerick.

The Degree

The BA Degree in Animation is developed and taught by practicing industry professionals to ensure that you receive the very highest levels of training. A key part of the course involves producing a portfolio of work that helps you get significant hands-on experience beyond the standard levels required by academic institutions.

During my degree, I learned about:

Developing storyboards for animation
Collaborating with a team
Animating in 2D/3D
Designing a character for 3D Modeling
How to add color to your character
How to Rig a character
Creating an environment
Camera and lighting effects
Life Drawing
Concept Drawing
Comic Books and Sequential Art
Animation for Video Games

My Accomplishments

During the final year of my degree, I completed a 6-month long project which consisted of a
3-minute animation along with a detailed review. I learned the importance of time management, planning, and creating concept sketches and prototypes; This all helped me understand where the main challenges were and was able to deliver my project in an agile manor.