Animation, Graphic Design, Fashion, Photography and Illustration Applicants 2019

when is the best time to apply?

Sooner the better really doesn't matter in terms of UCAS when you apply (so long as you do so before the deadline), but at my interview the tutors said that those who apply early tend to give a better impression as it suggests they are certain on the course and the uni. Make sure your portfolio and personal statement is ready and apply as soon as possible because it will get the stress etc over sooner
@PQ might have some more advice

Hi, I'm Abi. I'm hoping to study animation (leaning towards 2D) in 2019, and I'm currently putting together my portfolio ^^

University choices: Hertrfordshire, Falmouth + South Wales (I also applied to NTU and Portsmouth, but due to travel problems, I won't be able to get interviewed (I've been denied an online interview, since I'm within commutable distance.

What subject(s) are currently studying?: Art, English Literature and Computer Science

Predicted A2 grades: Around B,A,C, if I'm correct in saying so. I also have EPQ.

GCSE Grades: I got As and A*s

Why Animation? I'm still perfecting my answer, but to be entirely truthful, it's all I've ever wanted to do. I grew up consuming a lot of literature, and a lot of animated films, especially as I spent the first nine years of my life in Japan (I'm mixed ethnicity-British/Japanese). I have so many ideas that only animation can scrape at bringing to life, and I'm currently very fascinated in working in children's/teen's animation (possibly either as a director, storyboard artist or character designer--hopefully uni can solidify my end goals), especially in visually and narratively representing culturally influenced stories.

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself? I really, really, really love Yokai (Japanese mythological creatures). The creativity astounds me.

Fancy seeing you here,,, I love yokai too! Them and cryptids and ghosts :^) Also did you ever ask them again for interviews? I'm applying for both of them and I've heard Portsmouth is good.

Hey again!

Glad we have a shared interest! (Other than animation lmao).

Portsmouth just want me to send over my portfolio without an interview (as imI unable to attend), but NTU still aren't too happy with me not being able to physically turn up. I think I might have to withdraw :'

Good luck with your application, though ^^ I'm sure they'll love you!

Yess yokai and cryptids are some of the most interesting designs imo, lots of fun stories behind them! Let me know how things go with Portsmouth, I went there on an open day and they had really good facilities (I've never seen so many Cintiqs sdfhjkl) but it's a shame about NTU, you would think they'd be more accommodating :^/

Thank you and good luck with your application too! I'm actually considering swapping a choice out. I just feel like there aren't many courses I'm that happy with; I want to do 2D and 3D and focus mainly on the art side but I think I'm asking too much.

Hiii, I'm Kate
University choices: DMU is my firm choice and Falmouth is my insurance choice to study Fashion Design at both
What subject(s) are currently studying?: BTEC Fashion
Predicted A2 grades: I'm not actually doing A-Levels. But my BTEC predicted grades are D*D*D*
GCSE Grades: average

Hellosss Im Dani

University choices: Arts Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Uni Creative arts London, Hertfordshire, Ravensbourne.

What subject(s) are currently studying?: L3 UAL Extended diploma Animation & VFX

Predicted A2 grades: Distinction mah boiz

GCSE Grades: they all sucked and u dont need to know (I did pass them btw)

Why Animation: (I hate this question, I can't express my self outwards so i apologise) Being completely honest , I straight on love animation, only thing is i cant explain it or know the reason. I do like creating characters, illustrations, stories, but doesnt every artist say that? So I guess i grew up with it, and only recently recognised how each part of my life just somehow moulded me into this art student who wants to work really hard for this industry. This is the only thing that makes me happy and will probably keep me sane xD, I guess I'm really Stubborn without a reason

but yea do say u like making stuff, alot of stuff related to animation in ur own original phrase at your interview, dont say what I said probably wont work xdd

BA

|| I've already gone to the Arts uni Bournemouth interview and got accepted on the day, so if u need tips you can ask me ||

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself?
So I worked as an elf and its painful, dont do that job.
Also I like persona hehehheheh

Hope you guys get your first choices

Literally any advice for interviews would be a god send, I'm awful at speaking to people! I know some people that just had an interview at AUB for perfoming arts related subjects and they got rejected even though their grades are top notch :/

Also yassss Personaaaaaa

Every University is different, Like AUB and Hertfordshire, their like miles apart.

With AUB they really assess you as a person, thats why they have group interviews and those little experiments they do like drawing observational (they say "dont worry its nothing to do with the interview : DDD" , their lying their testing you). They dont need to see professional quality work like hertfordshire, they wanna see you as an individual who's devoted. As well as your portfolio obviously but for the animation course they kept repeating 'You dont have to be good at drawing, as long as your enthusiastic about it'. . So I guess my advice is be a really really likeable person, talk about your work or the subject even if they dont ask you anything, show quantity (a lot of life drawing that really shows your trying your best). I know it sucks for it to be difficult to talk, but try your best. I'm sure they'll see you really want this : ) .

They also look at life drawing longer than they do with concepts and illustrations

I only know how it works for the animation course, other course teachers are different they can't always be chill so you just gotta read the situation while there.

Sorry I dont know much about other universities cus I withdrew them after top 2 offers, they were too far for me to travel by myself ;-;
My friends have applied to UCL, DMU, Herts, so can always ask them how it went. Hope this helped, even a little bit.


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