3D Animation & Visual Effects
University of Chichester
UCAS Code: W615 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
University of Chichester
UCAS Code: W615 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Access to HE Diploma
Pass with at least 15 credits worth of level 3 units at Merit
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
T Level
Pass with Merit overall and a C in the Core.
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About this course
Our BA (Hons) 3D Animation and VFX course provides you with high-level technical skills and enhanced specialist knowledge to fully prepare you for a successful and rewarding career in the industry. Throughout your degree you will learn the software and systems that are widely used throughout the animation and VFX industry. Students will have an unparalleled opportunity to collaborate with dedicated crafts people and makers from across the creative industries. You will be taught by a team of highly qualified professional practitioners and current industry figures including award winning directors, producers, actors, writers, editors and composers from the fields of Animation, Film, TV and Games. With our digital technology facility open in 2018 students will be able to engage with state of the art spaces and equipment including Mac, PC & Ideas Labs, a 300sqm Film Studio, a dedicated Green Screen Studio, professional standard postproduction facilities and Recording Studios.
There are many opportunities from within the department for students to collaborate, with numerous drama, performance and voice related projects completed every year by fellow students, staff and professional associates. Alongside aspiring filmmakers, actors, writers and fellow animators, students will collaborate across the department to gain an exceptional understanding of production practices and technology application, enhancing an extended range of vital employability skills needed to build a successful career. The department runs field trips to international film festivals, professional film shoots and industry conventions on a regular basis, and by working with professional associates and on staff projects students can develop early career profiles on IMDB (Internet Movie Data Base).
Modules
Year One
During your first year, you will begin to focus on the development of your animation skills, as you discover the fundamental workflows and design principles that underpin 3D Animation and VFX work. In addition, you will discover the software you will use throughout your degree and in your career and experience a range of topics you may choose to specialise in later in the course.
Year Two
In your second year, you will develop the technical and creative skills needed across the film and animation industry, as well as begin to develop your specialist interests. You could branch out and focus on technical topics including modelling, rigging, character animation, and compositing, or expand your horizons and learn about cameras, lenses, lights, composition, and cinematography.
Year Three
In your final year, you will develop advanced skills as you engage in ongoing exercise-based practice, guided by regular group review sessions. You will complete a major project individually or as part of a group and hone your employability skills, working closely with staff to refine your portfolio and ensure it represents you effectively while meeting current industry needs.
Assessment methods
You will be assessed through a range of assignments, including:
-Creative projects
-Video essays
-Creative portfolios
-Presentations
-Reflective writing
-Skills observation
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Bognor Regis Campus, University of Chichester
Creative Industries
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Computer games and animation
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Cinematics and photography
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Cinematics and photography
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Computer animation and visual effects
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£31k
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Cinematics and photography
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£21k
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