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Education

The animation bachelor program at the Lucerne School of Art & Design has a total duration of 6 semesters, equal to 180 ECTS. The bachelor is composed of modules which teach you in-depth knowledge of all things to do with animation, as well as interdisciplinary artistic topics (IDA- und ISA modules) and theory. Each semester ends with an end-of-semester presentation (SEP). Here you each show in approx. 10 minutes an entertaining summary of your work that you made during the semester, individually or in groups. The module-free weeks are used to prepare the SEP, to finish off or correct projects, or to follow up on personal interests.

You can take up to 6 years to finish your studies. This allows for the possibility of a gap year to do long-term internships, take on jobs, earn money or just collect other life experience.

During your studies it is also possible to do an internship or exchange semester (in the 4th semester). Read more about that on our page: Exchange.

Since part of our curriculum takes place in English and we have exchange students visiting us every year - plus due to the fact that most of the animation community is an English-speaking world - we recommend you have solid knowledge of English. Whoever needs to brush up on their language skills should do this with special courses at HSLU or at Migros Klubschule.

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Das Animationsstudium für den Bachelorabschluss an der Hochschule Luzern – Design & Kunst dauert 6 Semester, das entspricht 180 ECTS. Das Studium ist aus verschiedenen Modulen zusammengesetzt, die sowohl vertiefend fachspezifisch zur Animation, wie auch interdisziplinär (IDA- und ISA Module) und zur (Kunst- und Film)Theorie ausgerichtet sind. Jedes Semester wird von einer Semesterendpräsentation (SEP) abgeschlossen. Hier zeigt ihr in ca. 10 Minuten auf prägnante, unterhaltsame Weise einzeln oder in Gruppen eure Arbeiten die im Verlauf des Semesters entstanden sind. Die vorlesungsfreie Zeit wird zur Vorbereitung der SEP, zum Abschluss oder Korrektur von Projekten, oder dem Erarbeiten eigener, animationsnaher Interessensgebiete genutzt.

Man hat 6 Jahre Zeit, das Studium zu absolvieren. So besteht die Möglichkeit, ein Zwischenjahr zu machen, um ggf. Geld zu verdienen oder Lebenserfahrung zu sammeln.

Während des Studiums ist es ebenfalls möglich, nach Wunsch und Möglichkeit Praktika zu absolvieren oder ein Austauschsemester zu machen. Mehr dazu auf der Unterseite Exchange.

Da ein Teil des Unterrichts in Englisch stattfinden wird, internationale Austauschstudierende zu Gast sind und darüber hinaus die Animationscommunity international geprägt ist, sind gute Englischkenntniss von Vorteil. Wer also in dieser Beziehung noch Defizite hat, sollte sein Englisch so bald wie möglich auffrischen. (z.B. entsprechende Kurse der HSLU oder Migros Klubschule).

Information for Students

How to apply for a Bachelor in Animation or Master of Arts in Film
On Programs and courses you can read about the structure of the studies
The Special Events Calendar - a must for all students
42 is the answer to everything: introducing the Hitchhiker's Guide to Animation!
See our NAKUs if you need an introduction or freshen up your digital skills
Want to see how they do it elsewhere? The Exchange page is the place to go
A list of all our Students / Category:Student
A list of all our Studentfilms / Category:Film
Read the Assessment Criteria to know what we want from you
See the Project Submission to send your finished project to our archive
BA Examination - the timeline and requirements
Use the Template for Studentpage to make your own profile, the Template for Studentfilm to create a page for any of your films
Use the Template for Filmcredits so you won't forget anybody

Rent equipment or use the schools workshops

For BA Animation and MA Film specific material check our Rental
Additional equipment can be borrowed from https://ausleihe.hslu.ch
Workshops at Art&Design https://sites.hslu.ch/werkstatt/ and https://www.hslu.ch/de-ch/design-kunst/studium/werkstaetten/

BA Animation Team

Head of Department: Jürgen Haas
Character Design, Drawn Animation, Deputy Head of Department: Jochen Ehmann
Animation Theory: Christian Gasser
Experimental Animation, Distribution and Sale: Gerd Gockell
Storytelling: Ted Sieger
Expanded Animation: François Chalet
Drawn Animation: Justine Klaiber
Sounddesign: Thomas Gassmann, Jeroen Visser
CGI, NAKU Coordinator: Christian Schwaller
Technical Support: Jean First, Tim Markgraf, Jeroen Visser
Artistic Assistant, Student Affairs, Rooms, Rental: Elena Rast
Artistic Associate, Student Exchange, Internship: Kat Woodtli

External collaborators:

Promotion Coordinator, Festival Support: Chantal Molleur
Social Media: Tamara Milosevic

External lecturers:

Animation CGI: Matthias Lappe, Margit Gassner
Advanced Animation 3D: Haidi Marburger, Ramon Arango
Advanced Animation 2D & 3D: Erik Schmidt
Advanced Animation 2D: Sara Airries
2D cutout Animation: Jadwiga Kowalska
Art Skills: Mhill Krasniqi
Acting for Animation: Jane Mumford
Compositing: Tobias Kaufmann, Dominik Gehring
Concept Art: Bin Han To
Experimental Narration, Story Development: Maja Gehrig
Editing: Dustin Rees, Dominik Gehring
Stop Motion: Adrian Flückiger, Irmgard Walthert, Christine Munz
Storyboard: Christian Puille
Light/Camera: Christine Munz

Honorable mention of former colleagues:

History of Animation and Theory: Otto Alder
2D traditional drawn Animation: Jesús Pérez
Experimental Narration, Story Development: Paul Bush
Technical Support: Ignacio Duelo, Patxi Aguirre
Sounddesign: Wolf-Ingo Römer († 2008)
Assistants: Susanne Steffen, Hunziker Lea, Meier Daniela P.

Bachelor of Arts in Animation

Contents

Education

Information for Students

Rent equipment or use the schools workshops

BA Animation Team

About the lecturers

Media library

Distribution and Sale

Contact

Misc

Inspiration