Animation and Visual Effects with Foundation Year | Bachelor's degree | Art & Design | On Campus | 4 years | Buckinghamshire New University | United Kingdom

A skilled animator can create the illusion of real life. Explore acting, expressiveness, and have fun bringing a character to life in a physical space. Soon you’ll be captivating audiences with your characters. This course has been designed in collaboration with Creative Media Skills who are based at Pinewood Studios, which is where you will be spending a substantial proportion of the final year of your studies. Because Creative Media Skills are housed within the world famous Pinewood Studios they are in the thick of the film making industry. They are on top of the latest developments and have many links to current professionals, so they’ll make sure you learn the skills employers are looking for. Your lecturers at the University will also be experienced industry professionals and experts in their fields, bringing you access to both deep and current understanding of the industry as it stands today. On this course you’ll have access to the right tools to kick-start your career in animation. We have purpose bought, up-to-date hardware and use industry standard software. Our creative briefs will give you opportunties to make your portfolio shine and stand out from the crowd. Get the best of university and industry with classes on our High Wycombe Campus and in the CMS facilities at Pinewood Studios Study on a completely practical course – we focus on what you need to know for a career in animation; you’ll keep a reflective journal, and give presentations like the professionals Small class sizes mean plenty of contact with your tutors The industry is all about teamwork; you will learn about industry pipelines and where animators can fit in Use our industry standard equipment, including a VR lab, renderfarm, and motion capture studio