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BDes (Hons)
Visual Effects and Post Production
Award: BDes (Hons)
Duration: 3 or 4 years, full-time
Start Date: September 2009
Fees: £3225
UCAS Code: W692
Applications for September 2009, please apply via UCAS.
For more information call Sarah on +44 (0)161 237 7570.
Key Features
• Produce visual effects for film, commercials and interactive media
• Develop skills in visual effects, motion graphics, editing and compositing
• Use industry-leading software including Final Cut Pro, Avid and 3Ds Max
• Work in professional-standard post production suites
• Design and deliver creative effects for the screen
• Enter the post production industry as a skilled editor, VFX artist and compositor
Overview
This degree teaches you the techniques and technology used to create high quality digital visual effects, giving you the skills required to work in post production - one of the youngest and most exciting areas of the film and television industry. You will be taught using the most up-to-date equipment, in an environment that replicates a professional post-production house.
The early stages of the course give a working knowledge of the entire production process, before moving on to key production and post-production skills such as digital film-making, compositing, editing, motion graphics, effects and CGI. Students work as individuals and in teams, replicating the real post-production industry.
You will graduate with a rich portfolio of work that will showcase your technical, artistic and teamworking abilities, all of which are highly sought after by the industry. You'll enter a dynamic, creative and fast moving profession where you'll use those skills to bring to life television programmes, commercial productions and films.
What You Will Study
Level 1
Sample modules: Introduction to the Production Process, Introduction to Non Linear
Editing, Composition and Audio, Visual Content Creation, Multi Year Project, 3D
Character Creation and Motion, Compositing and On Screen Effects
Level 2
Sample modules: Individual Project, Multi Year Project, Post Production Processes,
Advanced Post Production Processes, Advanced Editing, Motion Graphics and
Titling
Level 3
Sample modules: Advanced Visualisation Techniques, Pre-visualisation and
Production, Business Aspects of the Creative Industries, Final Year Project, Multi
Year Project
Careers and Professional Development
The course has been specifically designed to meet the needs of the industry. You
may undertake work placements, ranging from one month to twelve months, with a
regional visual effects studio, working on commercial projects and at the same time,
being supervised and mentored to deliver final end-of-year projects. The pathway
equips you for business careers in the areas of visual effects production for film,
commercials and television.







