Animation & VFX MSc

University of Dundee

Master

In Dundee

£ 7,300 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Dundee (Scotland)

The MSc in Animation & VFX is a blend of creative and technical visual storytelling. We focus on teaching the professional production pipelines that you will utilise in this industry. You will engage with high-end production techniques and values, and you will create a narrative based film, showreel/breakdown reel, as part of your final expo. We also regard research, development and intellectual rigour very highly. You will investigate your practice, and reflect on your own creative journey through the duration of the course.

We have great connections to the animation, film, television, video-games and comics industries, and many of our graduates have gone on to work around the world, for some of the top studios and franchises. Other students have pursued further academic advancement, by continuing on to a PhD or work in education.

We have great connections to the animation, film, television, video-games and comics industries, and many of our graduates have gone on to work around the world, for some of the top studios and franchises. Other students have pursued further academic advancement, by continuing on to a PhD or work in education.

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Location

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Dundee (Dundee City)
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University of Dundee, Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4HN, Scotland, UK

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About this course

Prospects for graduates exist in research and within the VFX, 3D and 2D animation and visualisation industries. Specific roles include 3D VFX artists, compositor, character designer, technical director, environments designer, character animator, self-employment and entrepreneurship will also offer potential career opportunities. Academia careers including research assistant on funded projects and PhD study.

A first or second class honours degree in an appropriate discipline, although applicants with other qualifications or relevant professional experience will also be considered.
You will need to submit a showreel of your work. This will need to be around 1-2 minutes in duration and uploaded to YouTube or Vimeo. You will also need to upload a portfolio of up to 15 images.

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Subjects

  • Animation
  • Film and Television
  • VFX
  • Production
  • Skills & Methods
  • Research skills
  • Advanced Production
  • A&V Realisation
  • MSc in Animation
  • VFX environmental design

Course programme

Semester 1
  • DJ51019 - Research Skills & Methods
  • DJ51029 - Exploring Practice

One week at the beginning of the first semester is dedicated to induction and diagnostic testing to establish where support is required, especially for international students.

Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design operates a reading week during week 6 of the first semester. Reading week is designated as five days where there are no timetabled taught classes. However, all students are expected to carry out either assigned work or self-directed work during this period. All University facilities are open during reading week with students expected to attend the University as usual.

Semester 2
  • DJ52026 - Advanced Production
  • DJ52027 - Going Live
Semester 3
  • DJ53002 - A&V Realisation

You can choose to leave with a postgraduate diploma with 120 credits, or a postgraduate certificate with 60 credits.

How you will be taught

This course relies strongly on the idea of self-managed study, with students working autonomously. However, help and support is provided by our expert staff throughout your studies.

Throughout the programme and on completion students enter their work in national and international competitions and animation festivals in the UK and overseas. Developing the research potential and impact of our postgraduate students is integral to our vision for research. Research focused students are encouraged to participate in research conferences, presentations, colloquia and networks. Guidance is given for those who wish to continue to PhD.

How you will be assessed
  • course work
  • team project work
  • exploratory practical work
  • finalised practical work
  • written work

See related categories

  • Film and Television Postgraduate Degrees
  • Postgraduate Degrees in Scotland
  • Animation Visual Effects Postgraduate Degrees
  • Distance learning Animation Visual Effects Postgraduate Degrees
  • University of Dundee Postgraduate Degrees

Animation & VFX MSc

£ 7,300 VAT inc.

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