Event though 3D and CGI images are omnipresent in animation cinema the recent movie “Isle of dogs” by Wes Anderson has shown that stop-motion, combined with new image technologies, is a sector with great potential. The European cinema and broadcasting markets are still investing in series and feature film projects, with a variety of styles and huge viewer numbers.
However, professionals working in the sector – both technicians and producers – have observed the following:
- The lack of qualified technicians;
- In order to improve the production process, technicians should be trained to have a full knowledge of all production phases ;
- It is crucial to pass on know-how from one generation to another.

The course was developed after a wide-ranging survey with professionals (producers, stop-motion animation technicians and directors). It is based on a clos partnership betwenn Films en Bretagne -the regional union of professionals - and the European Art School of Brittany.