Animation and Visual Effects (with Integrated Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
Norwich University of the Arts
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Develop the creative and technical skills behind the latest Hollywood blockbusters and learn from award-winning studio professionals.BA (Hons) Animation and Visual Effects offers a perfect balance between mastering the fundamental principles of animation, visual effects, and breakthrough techniques. As you become an expert ‘world builder, youll use visual effects to create character designs, enhance stories, work with directors or film your own shots, helping to develop a portfolio that could ...Read more

Develop the creative and technical skills behind the latest Hollywood blockbusters and learn from award-winning studio professionals.

BA (Hons) Animation and Visual Effects offers a perfect balance between mastering the fundamental principles of animation, visual effects, and breakthrough techniques. As you become an expert ‘world builder, youll use visual effects to create character designs, enhance stories, work with directors or film your own shots, helping to develop a portfolio that could fast-track you into the animation or VFX industries.

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By the end of your degree, youll have developed a professional portfolio of work and a plan to market yourself and show off your ‘creative edge. Our graduates have gone on to work at ILM, DNeg, Framestore, The Mill, Electric Theatre Collective, Epic Games, Light VFX and Untold Studios, and have worked on films like John Wick: Chapter 4.

BA (Hons) Animation and Visual Effects is an active member of ACCESS: VFX, giving you access to top visual effects houses, animation and games studios, and its e-mentoring programme.

Animator

Texture Artist

3D Generalist

3D Environment Artist

Roto Artist

Match Move Artist

Character Designer

Producer

Lighting artist

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Technical animator

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Matte Painter/Artist

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Architectural Visualiser

Experiential Designer

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Computer Science
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51/101
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109th
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82nd
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Louise
24 Oct 24

I love that the members of staff never shy away from receiving criticism and are constantly supportive of our ambitions and..Read more

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Katey
24 Oct 24

I love meeting new people and learning all sorts of new tecniques. I wish there were more opportunities for stop motion in year one. Worst aspects I'd say is just managing time..Read more

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£18,500 per year

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Louise
24 Oct 24
Animation BA (Hons)
I love that the members of staff never shy away from receiving criticism and are constantly supportive of our ambitions and...
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Katey
24 Oct 24
Animation BA (Hons)
I love meeting new people and learning all sorts of new tecniques. I wish there were more opportunities for stop motion in year one. Worst aspects I'd say is just managing time...
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Norwich University of the Arts
Norwich University of the Arts , Norwich

Norwich University of the Arts is a forward-thinking specialist university offering a wide range of courses in design, media,...

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Norwich University of the Arts
3-7 Redwell Street Norwich Norfolk NR2 4SN United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Norwich  0.3 miles away

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