Hey peter!
well done for getting a place!
sorry for just only responding I dont check DA very much.
We have our own studio called the Think Tank, we have an eating room, 2D studio, 3D studio, other rooms that you can sit in if you have laptops and the lecture room. We have been "upgraded" this year so we have brand new computers and our software have been upgraded so we are all up to date. program's we use are flash - for 2D, Maya 2012 - for 3D, photoshop, aftereffects and z-brush - for modeling.
In your first year you will learn the basics of animation like a walk cycle, bouncing ball etc all in flash with Neil (I think sometimes it can change) Neil is great if you love 2D and flash, He designed face book games.He will also talk a bit about character design, I'm a 2nd year and it can change every year.
Then You will get Sultan who teaches 3D, in your first year you will learn how to model objects and maybe start to show you 3d animation. He knows everything to do with maya and maya is a hard program so you need him!
Then you will learn to create a layout with Sean. you must watch blade runner! he goes on and on about blade runner! he loves blade runner and will refer to this film all the time!
Then for you lats project you will animate a sting. Its like a 15 second advert. the topic changes every year so Im not sure what the sting we be. You will be in small groups for this. You have to pitch your idea and Sean chooses the best and they get made.
we also have an animation society, this is where people can meet up get to know each other and watch films.
Also for treats in your 1st year you go on a trip to America, to LA, and you go on trips to Warner brothers. It was amazing! shame it was only for a week!
We also get special guests, such as Peter Dodd (who worked on the muller advert the one with Mr men) people from D negative, and Tim allen who worked on Corpse Bride.
you also do a lot of life drawing! this is important if you wont to be an animator.
as for type and image Im not sure. you could try it in your sting, you have a freedom to show off you skills and what you enjoy doing so you may be able to add that in to your animation.
sorry its so long and I don't think i have missed anything. So if it doesn't make any sense if you need any more info just ask! I hope I have answered your questions and I hope it doesn't sound like an advert promoting it! lol
Tip: Watch a LOT of films, Play a LOT of video games. That might sound mad but if we get in to discussions it will lead to talking about Skyrim, Limbo and blade runner. Sean uses them as examples all the time.
anything else just ask
chelsea x