Bournemouth University - MA Digital Effects

Bournemouth University

MA Digital Effects

This truly international course will give you a solid theoretical and technical foundation for the main areas of study focusing on the integration of computer graphics into film footage. Learn acquisition filming, 3D animation, and 2D compositing to improve your understanding of the entire digital effects pipeline.
Investigate toolkits like dynamics, green screen, tracking, and digital assets to propel yourself and your work to the next level of visual success.
Take on multiple projects individually and in collaboration with students from various NCCA Master's courses.
Take advantage of visiting speaker talks from industry experts, including some of our successful alumni.
Prepare a substantial and unique project in advance of the end-of-year degree show attended by top industry recruiters.

Study at the National Centre for Computer Animation (NCCA)

The NCCA is a well-established and well-respected center for computer graphics and animation education and research. As one of the UK's few research-intensive animation centers, our expertise not only keeps our courses at the cutting edge of education but also helps to define new industry practices.
The NCCA is the top animation school in the United Kingdom, second in Europe, and third worldwide (Animation Career Review 2022 International Animation School Rankings).
ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body for the UK's screen-based industries, has recognized this course, and it bears the ScreenSkills Select quality mark, which indicates courses best suited to prepare students for a career in the screen industries.


Entry Requirements

  • bachelor'srs Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject.

  • If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS (Academic) 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in writing, speaking, listening, and reading.

     

Career Prospects

Graduates of the Digital Effects program are in high demand in the industry. This is due in part to our level of teaching in this subject, and in part to students' eagerness to listen, learn, and progress. Graduates have gone on to work for companies such as Double Negative (Inception), Digital Domain (Transformers, X-Men), and Sony Picture Image Works (Smurfs). Unless otherwise stated, all data shown is from the Destination of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) or BU institutional data.
As a graduate of Digital Effects, you will be prepared to take on roles such as:

  • Animator
  • Motion Editor
  • Film Technician
  • Producer
  • Digital Designer.

Course Details

In this course, you will be taught by a range of staff with relevant expertise and knowledge appropriate to the content of the unit. This will include senior academic staff, qualified professional practitioners, demonstrators, technicians, and research students. You will also benefit from regular guest lectures from the industry.

The course is split into three Semesters, each lasting approximately 13 weeks. The first two Semesters are the Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip), and the final Semester is the Master’s Project.​

Year One

Core units
Digital Effects Tools
Foundation Project
Signature Shot
Digital Effects Theory
Group Project
Personal Inquiry
Master's Project

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