ObjectivesThe Course develops professional skills in TV and Video production from script to screen, capturing live-action and combining it with digitally created images and a variety of special effects using our motion capture, compositing and chromakey studios. This course looks at the concept of generating the idea, capturing the idea, bringing the idea to screen and taking the idea to an audience. It is an innovative and exciting course designed especially to cater for the needs of today?s students and employers.
Entry requirementsEntry Requirements We would normally expect you to have either: A minimum of 180 points from A2 or AS levels. A minimum of 180 points from a Vocational A level double award. BTEC national Diploma(Merit, Merit, Pass). Access course with 65% average. Other suitable experience or qualifications will be considered. We consider all applications on an individual basis. Additional requirements for this course are normally GCSE in English at grade C or above (or the BTEC Language and Communications Unit)
Academic titleBA Digital Film and Visual Effects Production
Course descriptionCourse Structure
Year 1
Introduction to 3D Modelling and Animation
Introduction to Digital Video Digital Image Creation
Introduction to Creative Writing for the Screen
Introduction to Professional Practice
Studio Project 1
Year 2
3D Character Animation Video and Post Production
Scriptwriting and Previsualisation
Moving Image Industries
Studio Project 2
Year 3
Advanced 3D
Advanced Effects
Digital Film Production (Team Project) Advanced Studio (Show Reel Development)
Enterprise, Marketing and Distribution
The course culminates in major productions that combine live-action with digital image manipulation and provide a valuable opportunity for students to specialise in their preferred roles resulting in a sophisticated showreel / portfolio to take to employers / clients.