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Animation & Visual Effects BA

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Animation & Visual Effects BA

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    Key Information

    • Study Level:

      Bachelor

    • Duration:

      3 Years

    • Study Mode:

      Full Time

    • Tuition Fees EU/EEA:

      £ 9,250 Per Year

      These fees apply to students from the EU/EEA

    • Tuition Fees International :

      £ 15,000

      These fees apply to students from outside the EU/EEA

    institution

    Falmouth University

    Falmouth University was founded in 1902 as the Falmouth School of Art. In the following century, it had been known as the Falmouth College of Art and Design, and then the Falmouth College of Arts. It gained the authority to issue its own degrees and the right to call itself a University College in 2005. […]

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    Course Summary

    Falmouth University’s BA in Animation and Visual Effects is a great way to learn the art and technology involved in one of the UK’s fastest growing industries. Not only will it make you familiar with a wide range of 2D, 3D, digital, stop motion and unconventional special effects and animation techniques, it will give you experience working on actual feature films.

    The film industry is heavily represented on campus, with visiting lecturer and honorary fellows including names like David Sproxton and Peter Lord (founders of Aardman Studios), Barry Purves (BAFTA and Oscar nominated director of King King), Matthew Tinsley (VFX for several recent James Bond movies), as well as noted academics like Paul Wells.

    This degree program allows you to specialise your education in either Visual Effects or Animation, depending on the elective modules you select in years 2 and 3. You also have the option to study abroad as a ‘sandwich’ year.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    Course Outline

    This degree program is typically delivered over 3 years at full time.

    Year 1 Modules Include:

    • Animation Perspectives
    • The Forge
    • The Foundry
    • The Mainframe 1
    • The Mainframe 2

    Here you’ll learn the basics of visual effects production, animation, storytelling and working with sound in visual media.

    Year 2 Modules Include:

    • VFX Widescreen (optional)
    • VFX Resolution (optional)
    • Short Film 1 (optional)
    • Short Film 2 (optional)
    • Reboot 1
    • Reboot 2
    • Research & Proposals

    In year 2, you’ll choose a degree pathway, and learn the craft of visual effects production or animation in much more depth.

    Study Abroad

    You’ll have the opportunity to study abroad for a year, at one of the university’s overseas partner organisations.

    Year 3 Modules Include:

    • VFX Production (optional)
    • VFX Pre-Production (optional)
    • Professional Outlook
    • Extended Research
    • Animation Production (optional)
    • Animation Pre-Production (optional)

    In your final year, you’ll complete a major practice project as part of a team. It will be a fully collaborative endeavour, with the assistance of a mentor from the appropriate industry.

    Learning And Teaching

    Falmouth University’s BA in Animation and Visual Effects Production is heavily practice oriented. Nonetheless, you will learn a great deal of theoretical and critical content. The combination will allow you to work effectively in the multidisciplinary teams favoured by today’s film and media industries.

    You’ll be able to select more than just a degree specialisation in VFX or animation, you’ll be able to define your own practice and career pathway, working with experimental techniques as well as industry standards.

    Career Possibilities

    This degree is designed to prepare graduates to enter the film and / or media industries through a wide range of roles. Recent graduates have found success by accepting roles such as Production Assistants at organisations like Boulder Media, Illion Studios and MPC Vancouver, as 3D Modellers with TT Fusion, as VFX Coordinators at Cinesite, Framestore and Unisoft, as Character Designers with Hello Games and Spider Eye, and as 2D and 3D animators at Aardman, DHX and Double Negative.

    Entry & Credit

    Successful completion will result in a 3 year BA degree.

    Applicants must typically have earned 104 UCAS Tariff points, but other qualifications are also accepted. The full list of accepted qualifications can be found here.

    All classes are taught in English, and international students will be required to show proficiency in English by scoring well on an approved test. An excellent IELTS score of 6.0 overall with no segment less than 5.5 would qualify, for example.

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