3D Modelling & Animation

I had been working part-time when I saw this course and what attracted me originally to this programme was the 3D Modelling element of the programme," said Katie. "I had previously studied 3D Modelling at undergraduate level and I felt that this would benefit me. Before applying to the course, I had applied for many jobs in this industry, mainly in Belfast and Dublin, but with little success. The work placement element of this programme really appealed to me and I thought I’d give it go. "I was very fortunate that one of my former lecturers in UU, Mark Cullen, was now lecturing on this programme, and his encouragement further spurred me along the way. The students in my class were fantastic; so many of them had virtually no experience in 3D Modelling, but the course delivery made it easy to comprehend, and this meant that everyone grew their strengths in this area along the way.

"I personally gained in confidence, I found myself refining my techniques, and when I entered my work placement with Urban 3D Design in Derry, I went from strength to strength. Urban 3D Design agency specialises in 3D visualisation, architectural and graphic design. Following completion of my studies I secured permanent employment with Urban 3D and I couldn’t be happier. If I had to start over, I’d do it all again

The first thing that attracted me to this was that it was the only creative course available on springboard for 2016/2017 but after reading up about the course the aspect of 3D intrigued me and it was something out of my comfort zone.

I'd already done 4 years at LYIT prior to this programme so I knew LYIT pretty well at this point. There's not a bad word I can say about the place or the programme. I would definitely recommend this course to anyone with any interest in 3D animation, if you don't to know much about the technical side you'll learn that along the way but if the interest is there it will add something to your experience.

This programme got the job I have now. My experience with 3D even tho it was only a year's worth seemed to impress my now current employer. The work I'm doing at the moment is mainly 2D animation but the skills I learned from animating 3D characters apply to 2D. But when a 3D project comes around I have enough knowledge to know what I'm doing and I'm still learning new techniques as I go.