Bachelor of Arts in Animation
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Education
The animation bachelor program at the Lucerne School of Art, Film & Design has a total duration of 6 semesters, equal to 180 ECTS. Our animation modules are taught in English. 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 (+Colabor, +Reflect), ISA modules and theory (+Focus). Some of the interdiscioplinary modules are in German, others in English.
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.
Information for Students
- How to apply for BA Animation or MA Animation
- Read the Assessment Criteria to know what we want from you
- On Programs and courses you can read about the structure of the studies
- 42 is the answer to everything: introducing the Hitchhiker's Guide to Animation!
- The BA Animation Students Calendar - a must for all students
- 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
- We try to use a specific Feedback Method to give artists the tools to improve their work
- 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 Film 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
- 2D Animation: Justine Klaiber
- Animation Theory: Christian Gasser, Tina Ohnmacht, Stefanie Bräuer
- Expanded Animation: François Chalet
- Experimental Animation, Distribution and Sale: Gerd Gockell
- Experimental Narration, Story Development: Maja Gehrig
- Sounddesign: Thomas Gassmann, Jeroen Visser
- CGI: Christian Schwaller
- Technical Support: Jean First, Tim Markgraf, Jeroen Visser
- Artistic Assistant: Rooms, Rental, Finance: Elena Rast
- Artistic Associate: Student Coordinator, Stop Motion: Kat Woodtli
External collaborators:
- Promotion Coordinator, Festival Support: Chantal Molleur
- Social Media: Giulia Martinetti
External lecturers:
- Advanced Animation 2D & 3D: Erik Schmidt
- Art Skills: Taco Hammacher
- Acting for Animation: Jane Mumford
- CGI Animation: Laure Clemansaud
- CGI Basics: Kai Müri
- Concept Arts: Kamila Szutenberg
- Character Design: Félice Haymoz
- Concept Art: Bin Han To
- Editing: Isai Oswald
- Script: Martin Rauff-Nielsen
- Stop Motion: Adrian Flückiger, Irmgard Walthert, Christine Munz
- Storyboard: Christian Puille
- Storytelling: Špela Čadež
- Lighting/Camera: Christine Munz
- Motion Graphics: Oli Aemisegger
Honorable mention of former colleagues:
- 2D Character Design, Drawn Animation: Jochen Ehmann
- 2D Animation Basics: Jesús Pérez
- Dossier, Story Development: Ted Sieger
- Experimental Narration, Story Development: Paul Bush († 2023)
- History of Animation and Theory: Otto Alder
- Technical Support: Ignacio Duelo, Patxi Aguirre
- Sounddesign: Wolf-Ingo Römer († 2008)
- Assistants: Susanne Steffen, Lea Hunziker, Daniela P. Meier
About the lecturers
Media library
Distribution and Sale
Contact
Get in touch with us on our blog animation-luzern.ch .
