Animation Cinema (in Bulgarian)
Short presentation of the programme:
In the first two years, the instruction in the programme focuses on general education courses, two-semester courses in the main areas of study, such as Aesthetics and Art Theory, General History of Fine Arts, Composition in Visual Arts, Culture and Semiotics, Human Culture, Mythology and Religion, the Art of Theatre, Bulgarian language: reading and writing, as well as training courses, such as Animated Film Pictorial Possibilities, Dramaturgical Strategies and Models in Animation, Principles of Animation Movement, The Language of Animation Art, Classic Animation, Cartoon Character Design, Sketches and Caricatures, Sketch and Drawing, etc. In the third and fourth years, the instruction comprises specialised lecture and training courses.
Major and professional qualification:
Major:
Animation Cinema
Qualification: Animation Cinema Director
Practical training courses:
Practical training includes practice in the NBU Animation Cinema Laboratory, audio and video production studios, artistic project participation, placements and internships.
International mobility:
The programme provides an opportunity for international student mobility at universities in Italy, France, Finland, Turkey, Greece, Spain and the Netherlands.
Graduate Student Competencies:
• knowledge in the field of visual arts and stages of the creative process in animation;
• skills to work with 2D and 3D animation and computer graphic products, develop animation characters, settings and storyboard, animation production.
Graduation:
Completion of studies in the bachelor's programme takes place by defending a bachelor's thesis or passing a state exam upon earning the required number of credits. In addition to the professional qualification provided, students can also obtain additional specialisation by enrolling in a minor programme.
The graduation process complies with the NBU Standard for Educational and Qualification Degree Completion.
Occupation and possible positions:
Graduates pursue careers as animation directors, animation specialists, artists, directors, illustrators; computer animators in visual effects studios, animation studios, publishing houses; freelance artists; part of teams of independent producers.
Department :
Cinema, Advertising and Show Business