Teesside University
VFX •• MODELING •• LIGHTING/RENDERING •• CHARACTER FX •• ENVIRONMENT ••
LOOK DEV ☼ ANIMATION & RIGGING ☼ GAME DEV ☼
•• Multiple Houdini Courses | • Single Houdini Course | ☼ Houdini available for Project/Studio Use
BA (hons) Visual Effects
If you would like a career in visual effects for film and TV, then this course is for you. Create photorealistic 2D and 3D visual effects, assets and simulations seamlessly composited into shots for film, TV and 3D animation. As well as giving you professional skills in key areas of the visual effects post-production pipeline such as previsualisation, modelling, rigging, scripting, tracking, technical animation, effects animation, lighting, look development and compositing, this course enables you to explore your own specialism in greater depth.
Gain experience of the wider pre-production and production pipelines and emulate industry practice by working collaboratively in teams with students from other animation courses on industry-led briefs and short films. As well as dedicated studios featuring industry-standard VFX software, you have access to dedicated specialist camera and grip equipment, motion-capture studios, and a fully equipped sound stage including green screen facilities and motion-control cameras.
Ranked 4th in the UK in the Animation Career Review College Rankings 2023. Ranked 19th in the world in the Animation Career Review International Animation School Rankings 2023.