Animation for Games

About this course

Animation for games is a highly specialised creative and technical discipline that sits at the intersection of traditional animation principles and real-time interactive technology. Games are the largest entertainment medium in the world, and the quality of character movement, environmental animation, and visual storytelling within them has risen to a level that demands skilled specialists who understand both how to create compelling movement and how game engines and pipelines work. This is not simply animation applied to games; it requires a deep understanding of the constraints and possibilities of real-time rendering and the collaborative workflows of production studios. At Edinburgh Napier University, this four-year programme develops both the artistic and technical dimensions of games animation. You will study the foundational principles of animation, including timing, weight, and

Where its graduates go

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