Certificate Course • AGD101

Animation and Gaming Basics - 3 Month Certificate

Learn the fundamentals of 2D animation, including storyboarding, character design, and timing. Develop skills using tools like Blender or Adobe Animate, and bring your ideas to life through a short, original animated clip.

This 3-month Animation course introduces students to the fundamentals of 2D animation and visual storytelling. You will learn key principles such as timing, movement, and character expression using industry-standard tools like Adobe Animate and Blender. The course also covers storyboarding, design fundamentals, and scene composition. It concludes with a mini project where you’ll create and present a short original animated clip.

  • Duration: 3 Months
  • Schedule Weekdays or Weekends
  • Certificate: GWD101
  • Module One

    Introduction to Animation & Storytelling

    Discover the basics of animation principles, storyboarding, and visual storytelling to bring your creative ideas to life.

    Character Design & Movement

    Learn to design appealing characters and animate their actions using poses, timing, and expressive motion.

    Introduction to Blender & 2D Tools

    Get hands-on with Blender and Adobe Animate to create assets, environments, and simple animation sequences.

    Game Design Concepts & Mechanics

    Explore how games work — from player interaction and objectives to level design and core gameplay loops.

    Building Worlds in Unity

    Use Unity to design interactive scenes, import assets, and experiment with simple game prototypes.

    Final Project: Animation or Game Prototype

    Apply everything you’ve learned to create a short animated film or a basic playable game, ready to showcase your skills.

    Fees
    • Tuition: ₦214,000
    • Registration Fee: ₦5,000
    • Total: ₦219,000

    Flexible payment plans available. Contact admissions for instalments and scholarship options.

    Career Opportunities

    Graduates of the 3-month Animation & Game Design course can pursue entry-level roles in the creative, gaming, and digital media industries. Career paths include working as a junior animator, 2D game artist, storyboard assistant, or character designer, contributing to animation studios, indie game projects, or online media content. Opportunities also exist in freelance animation, motion graphics, and game asset creation, allowing graduates to build portfolios through independent projects, short animations, or simple interactive games.
    Junior Game Developer
    2D Animator
    Character or Concept Artist
    Freelance Digital Artist / Game Asset Designer

    Ready to begin? Click the Apply button to start the enrollment process. Need advice - contact admissions.

    • Start Date: February 14th 2026
    • Duration: 3 Months
    • Certificate: AGD101

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