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Animation Short Courses

Advance your animation skills with UAL

UAL Short Courses offer practical, hands-on training to master animation fundamentals using the latest software. Learn at world-renowned Central Saint Martins and London College of Communication. Courses are available on evenings, weekends, weekdays and online.

You will gain:

Practical skills in specialist, creative software
A strong body of work for your portfolio
Expert tutor critiques and supportive group sessions
A UAL Short Courses digital badge/certificate

Featured short courses

Animation, interactive, film and sound

Character Design For Animation Short Course

Character Design For Animation Short Course

£810

Create compelling characters. Learn character design fundamentals with a focus on drawing. Explore shape theory and animation history. Animate your characters traditionally on paper.

Dates - 2 August 2027 to 6 August 2027
Schedule - Monday to Friday

Animation, interactive, film and sound

Storyboarding For Film Video And Animation Short Course

Storyboarding For Film Video And Animation Short Course

£890

Discover the filmmaker's key tool - storyboarding! Bridge script to production, essential for directors and designers. Plan your film's visual narrative.

Dates - 17 August 2026 to 21 August 2026
Schedule - Monday to Friday

Animation, interactive, film and sound

Animation and Illustration for 16 to 18 Year Olds Online Short Course

Animation and Illustration for 16 to 18 Year Olds Online Short Course

£520

Tell stories with animation and illustration. This intensive online course combines creative and technical fundamentals.

Dates - 10 August 2026 to 14 August 2026
Schedule - Monday to Friday

Animation, interactive, film and sound

Adobe After Effects and Animation Beginners Short Course

Adobe After Effects and Animation Beginners Short Course

£620

Learn Adobe After Effects, a principal platform used in motion graphics and animation. Create motion graphics and visual effects.

Dates - 20 July 2026 to 22 July 2026
Schedule - Monday to Wednesday

Animation, interactive, film and sound

Animation for Music Videos Short Course

Animation for Music Videos Short Course

£950

Develop your own style as an animator and learn how to make your own animated music video with this short course exploring experimental animation techniques.

Dates - 10 August 2026 to 14 August 2026
Schedule - Monday to Friday

Animation, interactive, film and sound

Zbrush for Designers Short Course

Zbrush for Designers Short Course

£830

Master ZBrush, the industry-standard digital sculpting tool. This course covers 3D and 2D modelling, texturing, and painting, with a focus on sculpting techniques.

Dates - 17 August 2026 to 21 August 2026
Schedule - Monday to Friday

Animation, interactive, film and sound

Beginners Animation and Procreate Dreams Online Short Course

Beginners Animation and Procreate Dreams Online Short Course

£500

This online short course is designed to provide a step-by-step guide to animation and the Procreate Dreams app for anyone interested in creating animations.

Dates - 28 September 2026 to 2 November 2026
Schedule - Mondays

Animation, interactive, film and sound

Adobe Premiere Pro Video Editing for Beginners Short Course

Adobe Premiere Pro Video Editing for Beginners Short Course

£470

Learn to edit films and videos with Adobe Premiere Pro. A beginner's short course at London College of Communication (LCC).

Dates - 23 July 2026 to 24 July 2026
Schedule - Thursday to Friday

Image: left: Megan Metcalf painting, right: artwork by Megan Metcalf | Megan Metcalf

Discover the importance of storyboarding for film, video and animation

Professional artist and former short course student Megan Metcalf tells us about her experience on our Storyboarding For Film Video And Animation Short Course.
Image: Animation for 16 to 18 Year Olds Short Course, Kate Sullivan | UAL

Course feature: Animation for 16 to 18 Year Olds

We discuss why our Animation for 16 to 18 Year Olds Short Course is the perfect way for teenagers to get inspired, learn about the industry and start building a creative portfolio.
Top 5 types of animation styles

We discuss 5 popular animation styles and share some useful advice for anyone interested in a career in the industry from animator and UAL short course tutor, Francesco de Manincor.
How to become an animator

Are you considering a career in animator? We put together this guide covering the steps you will need to take to become an animator and how to kickstart your career in this exciting field.

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