program description

• become proficient in acquisition filming, 3d animation and 2d compositing, facilitating their understanding of the entire digital effects pipeline
• explore toolsets such as dynamics, green screen, tracking and digital assets in order to push themselves and their work to the next level of visual success
• undertake multiple projects both individually and alongside students from across the ncca master's courses in 3d computer animation and computer animation and visual effects
• benefit from visiting speaker talks from industry specialists, including some of our successful alumni. graduates have worked on many award-winning films such as gravity, avatar, inception, star wars, harry potter, black panther as well as prolific television series such as game of thrones
• undertake a master's project with dedicated production time to create a substantial and original digital effects project in preparation for the degree show in london attended by top industry recruiters
• access industry-standard facilities including a new green screen and motion capture studio, as well as animation laboratories, equipped with industry-standard software houdini and nuke
• attend bu's bfx festival, the uk's largest visual effects, computer games & animation festival featuring a fantastic line-up of speakers, masterclasses, exhibitions, screenings and networking events

this course is accredited by screenskills, joining the ranks of the top creative training and education providers the uk has to offer