NCCA
Exhibition
From 2D sketches to cutting-edge 3D masterpieces, the permanent NCCA exhibition in Bournemouth University’s Poole Gateway Building provides a showcase of talent, where our aspiring animators unveil their finest works alongside accomplished alumni.
The exhibition is a visual treat that illustrates the remarkable journey of our animation students as they bring their visions to life.
Below are some of the featured exhibits.
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Once Upon a Time
in Animation
The ‘Once Upon A Time in Animation‘ exhibition at Poole Museum took place between the 22nd of May 2021 and the 4th of July 2021.
The temporary exhibition provided an overview of 30 years of excellence in animation research, practice and innovation at Bournemouth University’s National Centre for Computer Animation.
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Featuring a wealth of creative work from the NCCA Archive collection, created by BU students, graduates and researchers, the exhibition also explored different areas of animation, from film to game design, including household names such as Miffy, Beatrix Potter and Aardman.
Once Upon A Time
in Animation - Roundtable
Over six weeks, between May and July 2021, the exhibition ‘Once Upon A Time in Animation’ celebrated animation practices at the National Centre for Computer Animation (NCCA) and beyond.
The NCCA has been at the forefront of computer graphics and animation education and research in the UK since 1989.
Since then, the NCCA has been internationally recognised by the creative industries as a global leader in education and research in computer animation, visualisation and game production.
The exhibition also marks the launch of the NCCA Archive collection, generously funded by National Lottery Heritage funding.
This roundtable discusses the production and curation of the ‘Once Upon A Time in Animation’ exhibition at Poole Museum, taking a look back at the planning and curation of the exhibition, in the midst of Covid-19, and takes a prospective look forward at the NCCA Archive collection, a future repository of animation practices and a resource for researchers, students and the public.