Overview

Enhance your CGI/VFX career prospects whilst studying in both Italy and the UK

This programme is a unique opportunity for CGI/VFX artists to enhance your career prospects whilst studying for an MFA/MA in both Italy and the UK.

You will be taught advanced CGI, VFX and 3D Animation skills whilst also learning on set practice and technical workflows for Compositing & Motion Capture.

Candidates can graduate with an MA after completing 3 of 4 modules or can continue for the MFA through 6 months in an industrial role either within a VFX/Animation Studio or as an independent artist.

The bespoke model of delivery requires 3 or 6 months studying with Big Rock in Treviso, Italy and a 4 week condensed summer school at the University of Chichester’s state of the art industry facilities located at the Tech Park on our Bognor Regis campus.

The 2 independent study modules are fully supported remotely with tutorials and forums. You will have the opportunity to visit studios and engage with industry specialists, networking with important industry contacts, whilst in the UK and Italy.

What you will study

The course is divided into distinct learning stages, during which you will be attending classes, workshops, events and assessment stages during which you will be evaluated. This will be divided between the BigRock School in Treviso, Italy and the Bognor Regis campus at the University of Chichester in England.

The four parts of this course are as follows:

• Part one: three months, face-to-face teaching at BigRock School
• Part two: three months, self-directed project under the supervision of BigRock School professionals
• Part three: one month, face to face teaching delivered at the University of Chichester
• Part four: six months, self-directed final project supervised by professionals at the University
• of Chichester or equivalent level experience developed working in the industry or presenting an industry ready freelance project

Careers

Where you could go after your studies

This MA/MFA Advanced CGI & VFX degree will help you develop your skillset and progress your career in the CGI and visual effects industry.

Future careers may include:

• CGI artist
• 3D animator
• Visual effects artist
• Motion graphics designer
• Game developer
• Virtual reality designer
• CGI modeler
• CGI supervisor
• Compositing artist
• VFX supervisor
• VFX producer