The course in animation offered by Luzern UASA School of Art and Design is the only one of its kind available in Switzerland. The focus of this course Is on cinematic design and coaching in professional production techniques. A creative and practical training alms to give students the opportunity both to develop their own artistic cinematic language and to acquire the technical knowledge they will need for their future careers.
The foundation training offered in the first year provides students with a firm grounding in cinematic and video techniques, sound design, graphic and spatial animation. Students will work in small groups. Later on, students can choose to specialize In 2D or 3D animation. Cross-disciplinary projects are positively encouraged. The BA course Is complemented by a wide-ranging tuition in the theory and history of the moving image.
The following selection of films made (2008-2011) by students will reveal the philosophy of the Animation School in Lucerne.
Chrigi 2009 (7')
Anja Kofmel
A young woman recalls her childhood and her mysterious cousin. Through the innocent eyes of a child we are led into a dark and complex world.
Cloud burst 2005 (6')
Simon Eltz
A story about two quarelllng youths, whose dispute is interrupted by a freak incident which completely reverses the balance of power between them.
Baka!!! 2010 (8')
Immanuel Wagner
A handless creature with a ghastly nose seems unpleasant at the first sight. It is the secret, however, thanks to which it gains the friendship of the other character in the film.
Signalis 2008 (5')
Adrian Fluckiger
Erwin is a weasel that lives and works in a traffic light. His job is to switch the right light.
In the city 2011 (2')
Delia Hes
The city is old and yet always in motion. It walks, runs, moves and changes the rhythm of its people, who come and go like the wind. A short film about arrival In a foreign city.
The Bear's hand 2008 (5')
Marina Rosset
Three brothers live in a remote forest glade. One day, when the youngest of the three has to go Into the forest, his fear is so great that he keeps his eyes closed and trips over a bear.
Sleep or not to sleep if black or white is just a question of perspective 2008 (4'')
Rait Siska
Brother Winter 2011 (6')
Charlotte Waltert
Three children, Spring, Summer and Autumn, won't let their little brother Winter play with them. So he has to find a way to make his sisters and brothers notice and worship him. And he does.
A squirrel and a bat 2008 (5')
Jadwiga Kowalska
A convergence of different worlds and times of day. Forces of the underground govern the night and the day - and much more. By accident, this regulated everyday life has ground to a halt. And thus begins the mutual journey of two solitary figures.
