Aardman do a 3 month course in character animation at their studios in Bristol every year, aimed at recent graduates. It is a very competitive course to get on as there aren't many spaces but it is something I would look into, maybe not this year as I can't afford to move to Bristol for 3 months at the moment, and I also don't have a finished showreel that I am happy with to send in before the deadline. But I would potentially like to apply for next year as you don't have to do it straight out of uni, you just need a showreel showing your animation ability and passion for the craft.
The course does sound really interesting, the main tutor on the course is Loyd Price, who is the head of animation at Aardman and has worked on the Nightmare before Christmas, Chicken Run, Pirates, The Curse of the WereRabbit and Shaun the Sheep. There will also be a tutor who specialises in CG animation as well as additional input from other animators and directors currently working at Aardman.
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