The bachelor program in Animation design explores both the theory and practice of animation across a broad range of experimental visual media.
The program involves the practical exploration, innovation and development of animated screen production. It incorporates research, idea development, screenwriting, storyboarding, character design and expression through intensive studio-based learning. It also covers a comprehensive range of animation art, craft and technical production methods, styles and outcomes.
If you have a passion for visual arts, drawing and storytelling, the Bachelor of Animation design at SDAAT gives you the knowledge and hands-on experience required to create animation work that communicates clear and powerful ideas, helping them stand out in a global industry.
Professionals from the design industry will be engaged in the teaching process while making use of the professional quality equipment and labs established at SDAAT to train and educate world-class animators.
The students are required to obtain a minimum of 128 credit hours with a minimum GPA of 2.0 for the completion of the degree. These credit hours are distributed over 8 semesters in a period of 4 years.
The School will provide career connections. To gain professional experience, it is mandatory for students to complete an internship within the industry.
Following are the employment opportunities that can be made available to animation designers from SDAAT.
ANIMATION DESIGN YEAR 1 – SEMESTER-1 |
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Course |
Code |
Title of Course |
Credit Hrs. |
ICC |
SS-ENG-100 |
English Language & Communication Skills |
3(3-0) |
SS-PSS-112 |
Pakistan Studies |
2(2-0) |
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COMP-ICT-102 |
Introduction to ICT |
3(2-1) |
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FON
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DAA-101 |
Foundation Drawing |
3(0-3) |
DAA-151 |
History of Art & Design-I |
2(2-0) |
|
DAA-121 |
Introduction to Digital Tools |
2(0-2) |
|
DAA-102 |
Object in 3D |
2(0-2) |
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS |
17(9-8) |
ANIMATION DESIGN YEAR 1 – SEMESTER-2 |
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Course |
Code |
Title of Course |
Credit Hrs. |
ICC |
SS-IST-111 |
Islamic Studies |
2(2-0) |
IEC |
MGT-ENT-262 |
Entrepreneurship |
3(3-0) |
FON |
DAA –131 |
Storytelling |
2(2-0) |
DAA –141 |
Introduction to Digital Media, Film & TV |
2(2-0) |
|
DAA-132 |
Design Thinking |
2(2-0) |
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DCC |
DAA – 104 |
Drawing-I |
2(0-2) |
DAA – 122 |
Digital Tools-I |
3(0-3) |
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS |
16(11-5) |
ANIMATION DESIGN YEAR 2 – SEMESTER-3 |
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Course |
Code |
Title of Course |
Credit Hrs. |
ICC |
SS-TBW-103 |
Technical and Business Writing |
3(3-0) |
COMP-MTH-103 |
Mathematics for Art & Design |
3(3-0) |
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FON |
DAA – 201 |
Drafting |
2(0-2) |
DAA – 241 |
Fundamental of Photography |
2(0-2) |
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DCC |
DAA – 202 |
Drawing-II |
2(0-2) |
GAD 252 |
History of Game and Animation |
2(2-0) |
|
GAD- 221 |
Digital Tools-II |
3(0-3) |
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS |
17(8-9) |
ANIMATION DESIGN YEAR 2 – SEMESTER-4 |
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Course |
Code |
Title of Course |
Credit Hrs. |
ICC |
COMP-PGF-204 |
Programming Fundamental |
4(3-1) |
IEC |
DAA -104 |
Project Management |
3(3-0) |
DCC |
AND-211 |
Animation Design Studio-I |
3(0-3) |
GAD-203 |
Drawing-III |
2(0-2) |
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DAA –231 |
Visual Storytelling |
2(1-1) |
|
AND-222 |
Digital Tools-III |
3(0-3) |
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS |
17(7-10) |
ANIMATION DESIGN YEAR 3 – SEMESTER-5 |
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Course |
Code |
Title of Course |
Credit Hrs. |
IEC |
DAA-205 |
Research Methods & Report Writing |
2(2-0) |
DCC |
AND- 311 |
Animation Design Studio-II |
3(0-3) |
GAF- 322 |
Digital Sound and Music |
2(0-2) |
|
AD-321 |
Digital Tools-IV |
3(0-3) |
|
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FAD- 332 |
Screenplay Writing |
3(3-0) |
DEC |
Select 1 courses from the list of Degree Elective Courses worth 2Credit Hrs. |
2(0-2) |
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS |
15(5-10) |
ANIMATION DESIGN YEAR 3– SEMESTER-6 |
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Course |
Code |
Title of Course |
Credit Hrs. |
IEC |
DAA-206 |
Marketing |
2(2-0) |
ICC |
SS-PES |
Professional Ethics |
3(3-0) |
DCC |
AND-313 |
Animation Design Studio-III |
3(0-3) |
DAA – 351 |
Copyrights, Contract and Media Laws |
3(0-3) |
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GAD- 331 |
Digital Culture |
2(2-0) |
|
DEC |
Select 2 courses from the list of Degree Elective Courses worth 4 Credit Hrs. |
4(2-2) |
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS |
17(9-8) |
ANIMATION DESIGN YEAR 4– SEMESTER-7 |
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Course |
Code |
Title of Course |
Credit Hrs. |
IEC |
SDAAT -207 |
Organizational Behavior |
3(3-0) |
DCC |
AND- 468 |
Project-I |
6(2-4) |
|
AND-411 |
Animation Design Studio-IV |
3(0-3) |
DEC |
Select 1 course from the list of Degree Elective Courses worth 3 Credit Hrs. |
3(0-3) |
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS |
15(5-10) |
ANIMATION DESIGN YEAR 4– SEMESTER-8 |
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Course |
Code |
Title of Course |
Credit Hrs. |
DCC |
AND-469 |
Project-II |
9(2-7) |
AND-412 |
Animation Design Studio-V |
3(0-3) |
|
DEC |
Select 1 course from the list of Degree Elective Courses worth 3 Credit Hrs. |
3(3-0) |
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS |
15(5-10) |
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS IN 8 SEMESTERS |
129(59-70) |
Animators, Game Designers, Filmmakers, Architects, Fashion Designers, Textile Designers, Film editors, Director of Photography, film Directors, Art and Design Teachers, Character Designers, Art Directors, Visualizers, and most of all Entrepreneurs.
SDAAT is making efforts to find partners from the field to work on collaborative projects. The school will organize an Annual Industry Day to bring different companies and individuals from the industry in the school, to see the student’s work, thus helping find financial support for the student projects. These activities will expose students to market trends and link them to the professional industry.
The focus of these multi-purpose partnerships is to develop creative and innovative collaborations between students and the industry experts to enrich both students’ learning skills through exposure working with experts in the field and initiate collaborative projects to develop the market-access of experts in building their businesses.
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Custom Design buildings spread over 100 Acres of land containing all the necessary facilities with special focus on safety and security of the students. Hostel facility is also available for boys and girls. 24/7 internet facility on the campus is available for students to do their research and assignments along with sports facilities.
We don’t just give students an education and experiences that set them up for success in a career. We help them succeed in their career to discover a field they’re passionate about and dare to lead it.