Digital Effects MA

This truly international course will provide you with a strong theoretical and technical underpinning for the principal areas of study focusing on the integration of computer graphics into film footage.<br/><br/>**Why study MA Digital Effects at BU?** <br/><br/><br/>- Become proficient in acquisition filming, 3D animation and 2D compositing, facilitating your understanding of the entire digital effects pipeline <br/><br/><br/>- Explore toolsets such as dynamics, green screen, tracking and digital assets in order to push yourself and your work to the next level of visual success <br/><br/><br/>- Undertake multiple projects both individually and alongside students from across the NCCA Masters courses <br/><br/><br/>- Benefit from visiting speaker talks from industry specialists, including some of our successful alumni <br/><br/><br/>- Create a substantial and original project in preparation for the end of year degree show attended by top industry recruiters <br/><br/><br/>- Access industry-standard facilities including a new green screen and motion capture studio, as well as animation labs, equipped with industry-standard software Houdini and Nuke. <br/><br/><br/>**Study at the National Centre for Computer Animation (NCCA)**<br/>The NCCA is one of the most established and highly regarded centres for computer graphics and animation education and research. As one of very few research-intensive animation centres in the UK, our expertise not only ensures our courses remain at the forefront of education, but also helps to define new industry practices. <br/><br/>The NCCA is ranked as the UK’s top animation school, second in Europe and third internationally (Animation Career Review 2022 International Animation School Rankings). <br/><br/>This course is industry-recognised by ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body for the UK’s screen-based industries, and carries the ScreenSkills Select quality-mark which indicates courses best suited to prepare students for a career in the screen industries.