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Study Details: 1-2 Years
Visual Effects Hear what some of our undergraduate and postgraduate students have to say about studying visual effects here at Teesside.
As well as giving you professional skills in key areas of the visual effects post-production pipeline such as previsualisation, modelling, rigging, scripting, tracking, technical animation, effects animation, lighting, look development and compositing, this course enables you to explore your own specialism in greater depth. Gain experience of the wider pre-production and production pipelines and emulate industry practice by working collaboratively in teams with students from other animation courses on industry-led briefs and short films. As well as dedicated studios featuring industry-standard VFX software, you have access to dedicated specialist camera and grip equipment, motion-capture studios, and a fully equipped sound stage including green screen facilities and motion-control cameras.
Ranked 20th in the world in the Animation Career Review International Animation School Rankings 2025. (Top 50 International Animation Colleges – formal degree. 207 colleges considered.)
At least a UK 2.2 honours degree in visual effects or equivalent. Other first degree subjects may be accepted when combined with a portfolio of creative work at an acceptable standard.For international students (Tier 4) - IELTS 6.International and EU students must also pass a University English test.
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You have many opportunities to develop your professional skills, links with industry and meet with recruiters through our Expo Series, Animex Festival and Student Futures activities.
Graduates from our Visual Effects degrees have gone on to enjoy successful careers in studios around the world working on visual effects for film, television, animation and games.
Graduates have gone on to work in a range of areas including previs, modelling, rigging, production, effects animation, matte painting, tracking and matchmove, lighting, look development and compositing. They are working for companies including Industrial Light and Magic, Weta Digital, Double Negative, Moving Picture Company, Cinesite, The Third Floor, The Mill, Pixar, Digital Domain, Framestore and many more.
Collaborate in a multi-disciplinary production team, working across MA Animation and MA Visual Effects. Contribute specialist skills to create a short film or VFX sequence, following a professional studio pipeline. The result is a high-quality showpiece for your portfolio.
Develop core skills in digital compositing for the VFX pipeline using industry-standard software and techniques. Work across the full pipeline from planning and acquisition to the final output of a finished shot. You also develop skills in creating seamless motion sequences that integrate live action, CG content and photographed elements.
Develop core skills in digital matte painting through practical application and theoretical insight in the context of VFX production and how to apply them using industry-standard software. Work with live action footage, 3D tracking, digital painting and compositing to create immersive digital environments. Produce a final sequence that combines 2D imagery, filmed elements, CG content and set extensions to transform an establishing shot.
You complete a multidisciplinary group project in your area of interest to create a short film or video game cutscene.
You work in an individual production role within small teams to create an original short film or cutscene, which provide a high-end showpiece for your portfolio.
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