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DCA Young Filmmakers: Stop Motion Animation Week

Aged 15–18 and interested in storytelling? Apply to join our exciting, free animation programme in October!

We're looking for teens aged 15 to 18 with an interest in storytelling, filmmaking and animation.

Our exciting week-long programme is back in October. Join us to learn handmade, stop motion animation skills with filmmakers D fie foe and our in-house animation expert, Andrew Low. There's no previous experience required, we're just looking for people with interest, enthusiasm and the ability to commit to the five day programme.

The programme is free to attend and we will provide all the kit required, plus refreshments and healthy snacks – all you need to bring is yourself and your lunch.

Published

Tue 8 Sep

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DCA Learning

I loved how all of us have a similar goal and we got to work as a team!

Participant in DCA Young Filmmakers: Stop Motion Animation Week August 2026

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The programme

Our DCA Young Filmmakers programme will take place at DCA over five days in October. Applicants should be aged 15-18 years and be able to commute to DCA for the full programme. Funding is available to support travel outwith Dundee - more details below.

Dates: Mon 12 – Fri 16 October 2026

Times: 10:00 - 16:00

Location: DCA

Info: Free for successful applicants. Refreshments and snacks provided but please bring lunch.

I really enjoyed being able to learn new media

Participant in DCA Young Filmmakers: Stop Motion Animation Week August 2026

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What you'll do

During the week you will:

Try a range of animation techniques including papercut, sand, hand-drawn, model and pixillation.
Explore the range of skills required to make a short animated film, including storyboarding, making sets, preparing props, shooting and post-production.
Collaborate in small teams to create a finished animation, sharing thoughts, ideas and problem solving.

I learnt hand-drawn stop motion animation, how to plan and set up an animation and different types of lighting /camera shots.

Participant in DCA Young Filmmakers: Stop Motion Animation Week August 2026

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What you’ll learn

Through the programme, you'll gain:

A grounding in handmade, stop motion animation approaches and the wider art and processes of filmmaking.
Practical skills related to the screen industry: organisation and planning, production design, filming, editing, lighting and sound.
Collaborative working skills: teamwork, empathy, communication and collective decision making.
Information about different careers in film and pathways into filmmaking.

Support available

We have funding to support specific travel needs if you are coming from outside Dundee city – see the application form for details.

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How to apply

Apply online

Complete and submit our online application form: tinyurl.com/DCAYoungFilmOct

Apply by email

Download the application form below and return your completed form by email to learning@dca.org.uk

For section 3, answers can be submitted via the form or by submitting an audio or video file. Please try to keep these files to under five minutes (applications will not be disqualified if you have to go over five minutes) and submit them via email to learning@dca.org.uk