BSc (Hons) Computer Animation and Visual Effects (Placement Year)
Course Overview
Launch your career in the UK's world-leading VFX industry with our Computer Animation and Visual Effects degree. You will master the entire production pipeline, from concept art and 3D animation to physics-based simulation and compositing, using industry-standard software in our state-of-the-art facilities. Guided by experienced professionals, you will graduate as a highly skilled and versatile artist ready to excel in the creative sectors.
Key Program Highlights
- Learn from industry experts with experience across entertainment and advertising
- Master key skills including 3D animation, physics simulation, and compositing
- Gain hands-on experience using professional-grade software and facilities
- Build a specialized portfolio through client projects and placement opportunities
- Choose from a range of specialist modules to tailor your degree from the second year
Course Overview
Launch your career in the UK's world-leading VFX industry with our Computer Animation and Visual Effects degree. You will master the entire production pipeline, from concept art and 3D animation to physics-based simulation and compositing, using industry-standard software in our state-of-the-art facilities. Guided by experienced professionals, you will graduate as a highly skilled and versatile artist ready to excel in the creative sectors.
Key Program Highlights
- Learn from industry experts with experience across entertainment and advertising
- Master key skills including 3D animation, physics simulation, and compositing
- Gain hands-on experience using professional-grade software and facilities
- Build a specialized portfolio through client projects and placement opportunities
- Choose from a range of specialist modules to tailor your degree from the second year
Requirements
Modules
- Computer Animation and VFX Research
- Introduction to Compositing
- Introduction to Real-Time 3D
- Modelling for Animation and VFX
- Skills And Principles For Animation
- Visual Communication
- CGI Lighting and Look Development
- Creative Research and Project Initiation
- Real-Time Animation and VFX Project
- Commercial Asset Production for Real Time
- Study Exchange
- Design and Visual Research for Cinema and Game
- Designing for Animation
- Engaged Citizenship Through Interdisciplinary Practice
- Professional Experience
- Sculpting and Rigging for Film
- Student Enterprise
- Visual Effects
- Creative Group Project
- Creative Professional Development
- Final Year Project
- Advanced Creature FX and Rigging
- Advanced Visual Effects
- Animation and Setup for Computer Animation
- Create Worlds
- Intermediate Visual Effects
- Motion Capture Applications
- Real-Time Interactive Group Project: Stage One
- Real-Time Interactive Group Project: Stage Two
- Placement Year
