Digital Effects Bournemouth University

Overview

Why study MA Digital Effects at Bournemouth University ? 

• Prestigious industry links and recognition: benefit from strong connections with leading VFX and animation studios, alongside accreditations from ScreenSkills, the Unreal Academic Partnership, Houdini Certified School, and Rookies Certified School, ensuring you are highly sought after by industry leaders
• Comprehensive skill development: become proficient in acquisition filming, 3D animation, and 2D compositing, exploring advanced toolsets like location and green screen acquisition, tracking, 3D modelling, simulation, lighting and 2D integration, preparing you for diverse fields such as films, games, TV, and more
• Collaborative learning environment: work on multiple projects individually and with peers across NCCA Master's courses, simulating real-world creative and technical teamwork
• Industry exposure: attend regular masterclasses and visiting practitioner lectures from top industry specialists, including BU alumni and representatives from companies Industrial Light & Magic, MPC VFX and DNEG
• State-of-the-art facilities: access industry-standard facilities, including a green screen and motion capture studio, computer labs equipped with Houdini and Nuke, and a full suite of 2D and 3D software, enhancing your hands-on learning experience
• BFX Festival: Attend the BFX Festival hosted by Bournemouth University, featuring inspiring talks, panels, and masterclasses delivered by industry experts, fostering the next generation of artists, technicians, and engineers. 

Careers

Digital Effects graduates are highly sought after in the industry. This is partly due to our level of teaching in this subject area, and partly from students' desire to listen, learn and progress.

All information shown has been taken from Destination of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) or BU institutional data unless otherwise stated.