Computer Animation Arts

Videogames: Design/Play/Disrupt  -  Explore the design and culture of contemporary videogames Exhibition opens Saturday 8th September This exhibition provides a unique insight into the design process behind a selection of groundbreaking contemporary videogames. Design work, including concept art and prototypes, feature alongside large-scale immersive installations and interactives. Full details and tickets  HERE

Their Spiderman needs your Ironman! Okay, so it won't be long until the new term arrives, and with it, a new bunch of first years we need to get into good shape in the quickest time.  I always ask for mentors - students who can help me cut through some of those FAQs and sloppier habits, and all those little blogging things you remember doing, but now make you cringe to think about!  In the first instance, I'll be looking for about 10 mentors to take on about 3 new students each and your job will be to get in there and make them feel at home, but also to get in front of anything you think may not be helping them getting the most from their experience.  Very soon, the new blogs will start coming through, and I'll start sharing them on the group blog, and I'll be seeking to pair mentors and mentorees as soon as that happens so you can get in there from the outset and weed out any issues even before term begins. So, I'm looking for constructive, confident and...

Alumni Jamie Wathen has let us know of an exciting job opportunity at Recruitd, where he is Head of Animation.   Some background on the company -  'Recruitd is an online platform that enables recruitment agencies to magnify their recruitment brand, to effectively showcase what makes them different and to grow their workforce We offer a centralised platform for jobseeker and employers to recognise recruitment agencies based on the experiences that they offer. Recruitd is more than just ratings and reviews, we help recruitment brands demonstrate the quality of their service, culture and values through bespoke creative content fit for their recrutid profile. Giving a window into what makes them different. A recruitment brand is also about the people that you employ. That’s why we help recruitment companies grow their workforce with people that can represent the organisation in the best way possible We’re just getting started o...

New series on BBC4... catch up now on iPlayer HERE - Mark Kermode's Secrets of Cinema. Kermode examines the techniques and conventions behind classic movie genres, beginning in episode one with Romantic Comedy.

Canterbury Anifest is back for Spring 2019!   They are now looking for submissions of animations up to 10 minutes in length, that have been completed in 2017 or 2018.  Closing date 21st January. Awards will be given for the following categories: ​ Best British Film Best International Film Best Student Film Best Animation of Character Best Sound Best Art Design Audience Award There is also the opportunity to design a character to feature throughout the festival - closing date for this part of the competition is 31st October 2018. Full details of the festival and both competitions can be found HERE.  

Some of you have already undertaken work placements, and some of you might still have things lined up for later in the summer... I thought it might be interesting for your fellow CAA classmates (and the new incoming students) to hear how things went for you.   If you want to share your experiences, send me your 'story' and I'll put it up under the Careers banner!    Email me at jhagan.s1@ucreative.ac.uk

CAA @ New Designers 2018! What a lovely evening it was! (& many thanks to Rob Roach for the photos!) It was so wonderful to see so many of the old faces back together one - a real meeting of generations at VC66 this year.  Next year is our 10 year anniversary at New Designers - and the plan is to turn the private view into an epic alumni reunion - our biggest yet! - so save the date: Wednesday 3rd July, 2019.  If you're a graduate of Computer Animation Arts , you have somewhere you need to be! This image gives me the warm and fuzzies!