Minors

Animation (minor)

Code:

ARTS3072

Extent:

18 ECTS

Curriculum:

2024–2026
2022–2024
2020–2022
Previous curricula

Level:

Intermediate studies

Language of learning:

Finnish

Theme:

Art and design knowledge building

Target group:

All Aalto students

Teacher in charge:

Tanja Bastamow

Administrative contact:

Sanna Lumikko
studentservices@aalto.fi

Organising department:

Department of Film (ELO)

School:

School of Arts, Design and Architecture

Prerequisites:

See aplication and quotas and restrictions.


Quotas and restrictions:

5-8 students are admitted in Spring. If there are applicants with equal credentials, ELO and ARTS students are prioritized. 

Application process:

Application only in Spring.

Application instructions for Aalto University students

NOTE: The courses offered by the Department of Film are piloting semester-based course registration.

For the academic year 2025-2026, the registration periods for courses in the Department of Film are as follows:

For the autumn semester (periods 1 and 2), registration is open from Mon 28th July to Mon 18th August.
For the spring semester (periods 3 to 5), registration is open from Mon 17th November to Mon 8th December.

If you did not notice the different registration period for courses in periods 1 and 2 in Sisu, please contact the student services at studentservices@aalto.fi.

The student must submit a motivation letter and a preliminary plan for minor subject studies in the application. 

Target group: For bachelor's and master's students, ELO and Aalto ARTS students, University of the Arts Students, all students of Aalto University.

Name of minor in other languages: Animerad film, Animation

Content

The minor gives an overview of the versatile possibilities of animation expression. During the studies, it is possible to focus on a particular trend, technology or aspect of animation according to the student's learning objectives.

Learning outcomes

The student deepens and complements the understanding of their own major through minor studies. The student learns the basic concept of dramaturgy and begins to apply dramaturgy to various narrative aspects of film. The student learns to analyze and use a variety of audiovisual styles of film and television.

Structure

The minor goes through the animation production process, starting from the basics of animation expression, through ideas to production. 

Code Course name ECTS credits
ELO-C7001 Basics in Animation Expression 3
ELO-C7002 Idea to Animation 3
ELO-C7004 Preproduction of Animation 3
ELO-C7003 Animation production 9

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