Diploma in Commercial Comics, Illustrations and Animation Year 1 (Day School)

Start Date: 9th September, 2024

Basic Information

Name
Diploma in Commercial Comics, Illustrations and Animation Year 1 (Day School)
Duration of Study
2 Years (Year 1 and Year2)
Courses
The course is career-oriented and designed to train animators in Hong Kong.
It is a two-year program (taught in Cantonese).
Teaching mode: Online classes / 4 recorded lessons per week.
This course focuses on teaching the basic theories and techniques of comics, illustrations, and 2D animation, aiming to equip students with fundamental drawing and animation knowledge and production skills.
The course consists of 18 subjects.

There are about 144-162 video tutorials a year, with each video tutorial lasting about 40-60 minutes.

Register to attend the free education seminar:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKzx1ohYRg1S7ywShKspkDvqliCpWH3ljjIEa7LyJuZMrqiQ/viewform

*This course is now included in the "SAVFX Scholarship", and students can apply for a scholarship of $12,500.
Admission
Students must:
Have basic knowledge of computer operating systems; and a passion for animation and comics.
Start Date
9th September, 2024
Class Time
Year 1 is about 160 hours.
4 video lessons will be shared each week; if there are any learning problems, students can apply for one-to-one google meet video teaching (10 quotas per student).
Tuition
The annual tuition fee is HKD $60,000.
Upon completion of the course, students can apply for the "SAVFX Scholarship" with award of $12,500. (Approval time: approximately one month)
Eligibility criteria:

Pass all subjects.
Achieve an attendance rate of 80% or above.

Curriculum

  • Color Theory
  • Computer-aided design
  • Perspective drawing
  • Outdoor sketching
  • Watercolor
  • Still life sketch
  • Human figure drawing
  • Character design
  • Comic design
  • Screenwriting
  • Storyboarding
  • Animation principle
  • 2D animation 1
  • 2D animation 2
  • 3D Software Introduction   
  • 2D Animation Portfolio 1
  • 2D Animation Portfolio 2
  • 2D Animation Portfolio 3