You will be the best animator in your company when you finish this qualification"

Although in the technical and visual department we usually talk about graphics as the most essential element of a video game, in reality, there are many others whose importance is at least equal. One of them is animation. The animation determines the movement of the characters and their fluidity, while helping to make their interaction with the rest of the elements realistic.

For that reason, a bad animation can ruin the gaming experience. That’s why the big video game companies around the world know that they have to have the best animators possible, and so professionals who want to participate in these companies need a high level of specialization.

That is what this postgraduate diploma in Animation and Rigging offers, in-depth and very specific knowledge that will help students to achieve their professional goals, thanks, in part, to its 100% online teaching methodology, which adapts to the circumstances of each individual.

Animation and Rigging are essential in any video game today: specialize in this area and become a highly sought-after professional”

This postgraduate diploma in Animation and Rigging contains the most complete and up-to-date educational program on the market. The most important features include:

• The development of practical cases presented by experts in Animation and Rigging applied to video games
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• Special emphasis on innovative methodologies
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

This qualification is what you need to advance professionally"

The program's teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who bring to this program the experience of their work, in addition to recognized specialists from prestigious societies and leading universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive training programmed to learn in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. This will be done with the help of an innovative system of interactive videos made by renowned experts.

Big companies in the industry need animators: you could be one of them"

Don't wait any longer and specialize with this postgraduate diploma"

The main objective of this postgraduate diploma in Animation and Rigging is to offer students the best knowledge in these disciplines, so that at the end of the qualification they become highly sought-after specialists in the industry. As such, this program will be a fundamental element in the students' careers, as it will allow them to achieve all their professional and life goals by animating all kinds of characters in a wide variety of video games.

You will be much closer to achieving your professional goals thanks to this qualification”

General objectives

• Delve into the importance of character design
• Assimilate the basic knowledge of video game design applied to character creation
• Get to know the demands of the video game industry with respect to character design
• Observe the differences between 2D and 3D modeling applied to characters
• Understand the importance of animation in video games
• Manage the basic concepts of animation and simulation applied to video games
• Understand the importance of simulation in today's video games
• Apply simulation to video games
• Understand the concept of rigging
• Understand the importance of rigging in video game character design
• Obtain general 3D modeling skills
• Gain knowledge of the different elements involved in character design

Specific objectives

Module 1. Character Design and Animation

• Apply the principles of character creation
• Understand the basic concepts of animation
• Gain knowledge of the applications of character modeling and animation in the context of video games
• Define character skeletons and use them to control their movement

Module 2. Animation and Simulation

• Apply the use of animation and physics simulation libraries in video games
• Get to know how to use animation software for sound
• Assimilate the fundamental physics principles to simulate in a video game, the method of motion capture and the basic techniques of physical simulation
• Create a skeleton animation character

Module 3. Character Rigging

• Prepare 3D elements for animation
• Apply physically correct deformations to 3D models
• Acquire skills in the use of digital tools
• Learn skills on character weighing for animation

Make the most of the opportunity and take the step to get up to date on the latest developments in Animation and Rigging"