Rubika 2D Animation Program Offered at Africa Digital Media Institute

Rubika, the top-ranked animation, game, and industrial design school is now at Africa Digital Media Institute (ADMI).

The Rubika 2D Animation Certificate will give you the skills you need to fill the growing global demand for skilled animators.

You will learn the history and fundamentals of great animation.

You will be equipped to create great characters, tell good stories, and develop engaging environments.

You will be taught the artistic fundamentals and technical techniques that you can use to bring your imagination to life using the tools used by the worlds’ best animators including Toonboom and Unity.
Rubika students have gone on to work at Disney, Pixar, and Dreamworks among many top animation production houses.

Facilities at ADMI

At ADMI we believe in equipping you with industry-relevant skills right from the start. We understand that you might be required to work on different platforms so we have invested in the two most common platforms i.e Mac and Windows.

To guarantee quality we have invested in top of the range facilities including:

• Computer labs with Macs and PCs
• 1:1 computer ratio
• Industry standard software like Adobe, Protools, Unity, & Toonboom.
• Wacom tablets

All computers are installed with the necessary industry standard software. Due to the limited spaces, we encourage you to apply early as we can only guarantee a space for those that have fully enrolled.

Career path

With the Rubika 2D Animation Certificate, you will have the fundamental skills you require to develop and work in a variety of industries including film, gaming, advertising, and publishing. You could also start your own animation company to produce animation films for the local & international market. You could also develop your skills to work for big production houses like Disney and Pixar. Your possible roles include:

• 2D Artist
• Creative & Art Director
• Creative Technologist
• Game Designer
• Game Developer
• Illustrator / Cartoonist
• Interactive Designer
• Interface Designer
• Level Designer
• Mobile App Developer
• Modeler
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Multimedia Director
• Product Designer
• UI/UX Designer
• Visual Artist
• Visual Effects Artist

This Rubika 2D animation certificate course taught at the Africa Digital Media Institute (ADMI) will teach you the basic skills needed to create traditional 2D animation, like the classic cartoon-style animations of old.

Upon successful completion of the programme, you will be able to:

• Design and animate 2D characters and environments

• KCSE D or above OR
• A-levels with 2 principal passes.
• Basic computer proficiency is required
• Successful applicants should demonstrate a capacity to draw and a will to animate.
• Applicants will also be required to pass an entrance exam.

• History of Animation
• Fundamentals of Animation
• Toonboom,
• Storyboard
• Unity
• Character Design and Environment
• Animation for film
• Animation for Ad Agencies

Africa Digital Media Institute (ADMI) is a leading creative media and technology training institution, offering practical courses in Film & TV Production, Journalism & Multimedia, Mobile App & Game Development, Music Production, Sound Engineering, Animation & Motion Graphics, Graphic Design, Photography, Multimedia, and Digital Marketing.

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