Post Production & VFX with Integrated Foundation Year BA (Hons)

This course introduces you to the fundamentals of Filmmaking, Post Production and VFX. It will help the development of your creative, critical and craft skills in preparation for progression to the 1st year of the BA (Hons) Post Production & VFX fast-track degree at Central Film School.<br/><br/><strong>Programme Overview</strong><br/><br/><br/>- 1 year full-time foundation year followed by a 2-year intensive fast-track programme including summer terms<br/><br/><br/>• Taught by working industry professionals allowing students to receive training to industry standard from people who have up-to-date knowledge.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• A practical programme with a hands-on approach<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Develop technical skills in-line with industry standards<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Access to equipment and facilities outside of class time. <br/><br/><br/><br/>The BA (Hons) Post Production & VFX provides aspiring filmmakers with the technical skills and knowledge needed to prepare them for a successful career in the screen industries. Taught by industry professionals, the programme focuses on post-production editing, sound recording and mixing, visual effects (including 3D animation), and managing workflows. <br/><br/>You will gain a solid grounding in screen grammar fundamentals and professional practices through integrated curricular teaching, as well as extracurricular activities and opportunities.<br/><br/>Students on the course will engage in an integrated learning experience, and through structured and formative opportunities to work on group projects across cohorts, they will develop the creative peer relationships essential for success in the screen industries upon graduation.<br/><br/><strong>Professional Perspectives</strong><br/><br/>We organise a series of events throughout the year where screen professionals tell their stories. In these sessions, a Guest Speaker is invited into the school to speak about their career and experience in the industry.<br/><br/>The Professional Perspectives series has recently welcomed guests such as:<br/>Jason Flemyng – Actor: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Boiling Point, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels<br/>Matt Jones – TV Screenwriter & Producer: Doctor Who, Shameless, Skins, Lucky Man<br/>Lucy Pardee – Casting Director: Aftersun, Rocks, American Honey, Dirty God<br/>Tim Haines – TV Drama and Documentary Maker: Walking with Dinosaurs, Primeval, The Loch<br/>Richard Hewitt: Film Producer: Bohemian Rhapsody, The Theory of Everything, Never Let Me Go, The Aeronauts<br/><br/>Subject to validation by Falmouth University