‘In-Studio Stop Motion’ sees the Aardman Academy run an in-person course at the world famous studios for the first time since 2019.
The multi-award-winning independent animation studio Aardman has launched a brand new course at its training facility, the Aardman Academy, which gives course participants from across the globe the opportunity to train in-person and on-site at the renowned film studios in Bristol, UK.
The 28-week training, ‘In-Studio Stop Motion’, will be taught and staffed entirely by leading Aardman talent and creatives. The course, which is an industry alternative to a MA, will provide animators with teaching, mentorship and support throughout the fundamental stages of short film development and production, as filmmakers work on their own short film idea from concept right through to final realisation.
The Aardman Academy has a well-established history of offering the pinnacle of Stop Motion training both in-person and virtually, and I’m delighted that we are now able to offer, once again, the opportunity to be taught by the world’s best practitioners from our independent Bristol studio. We have been developing this course for a number of years now and I’m so pleased that we will be welcoming new course participants, who will be joining us for this unique training experience, very soon.
Mark Hewis, Head of the Aardman Academy
The Aardman Academy already offer a programme of leading online animation courses such as Stop Motion 1 and Stop Motion 2 and Foundation courses in stop motion animation, modelmaking and storyboarding which provide world-class industry education for aspiring animation professionals around the world. Students have participated globally from Australia, Qatar, Mexico, India, Saudi Arabia, Belgium, France, Cyprus, Germany, Italy and USA since the Aardman Academy launched its online offering in November 2020.
Alongside these courses, the facility also offers a Lecturer Development Programme, which bridges the gap between industry and education, offering academics, advisors and technical demonstrators at educational institutions the opportunity to upskill and learn from award-winning creative talent.
The Aardman Academy ‘In-Studio Stop Motion’ is now open for applications. For full course details, visit In-Studio Stop Motion or register here to join Aardman at the online open day event on 22 June at at 7pm BST.
