BFI Film Academy Animation Specialist Course: Stop-Frame Animation

An intensive course in stop-motion animation delivered by Calling the Shots.

During this specialist course, you will team up with other budding animators to create your own stop-motion animations, which will be screened at the Cube cinema in Bristol.

Before you start to make your films, you’ll get hands-on experience of a whole range of animation techniques and get to grips with all the skills required to create a professional animation. You will:

  • learn how to craft a great narrative
  • find out what makes a brilliant storyboard
  • get behind the lens and discover how camera work and sound design can transform your animated world
  • learn the model-making techniques used by professionals that bring stop-motion animation to life

Alongside learning practical skills, you’ll also get the opportunity to learn more about a career in animation. 

During the course, we’ll visit the renowned Bristol School of Animation at UWE, and take a guided tour around the world-famous Aardman Animations. There will also be a chance to meet Emmy-nominated and BAFTA winning industry professionals, so you can gain a better understanding of the skills and progression routes for a career in stop-motion animation.

Course details

Dates and location of the 2024 BFI Film Academy Specialist Course: Stop-Frame Animation
Delivered byCalling the Shots
LocationBristol
Residential dates10 to 16 February 2024
Number of places25
Applications open18 October 2023
Application deadline4 December 2023
Contactbficamps@callingtheshots.co.uk

For further details please visit the Calling the Shots website.