Course summary

Looking to build a dynamic and rewarding artistic and technical career in the creative industries? Our Visual Effects (VFX) programme will equip you with the creative and technical skills needed to work as a VFX artist in the Film, TV and Games industries. Designed and taught by industry professionals, you will learn a wide range of industry standard software applications such as Nuke X, Houdini, Autodesk, After Effects and Shogun, and develop technical skills in Motion Capture, Compositing (Green Screen) and Virtual Production. You will be guided through the professional pipelines and workflows of screen based post production and games engines, as you develop a wide range of VFX skills in preparation for your chosen career path. You will have access to industry standard facilities such as high powered computer labs, dedicated Vicon motion capture volume, Sound Stage and Green Screen Stage. Assessments are focused on your creative and technical outputs and the course is 90% practical. VFX artist are in very high demand within the creative industries and you will have the opportunity to engage directly with employers through visiting high end Animation & VFX studios, on campus guest speakers, and as delegates at industry events such as conventions and festivals. With rapid technology advances and a growth in content consumption have contributed in making VFX a high growth industry that generates over £1.6bn within the UK alone. The skills you will develop on this course can also be applied across health, architecture and the automotive industries.