BA Editing and Visual Effects for Film and Broadcast
Entry requirements
GCSE: English Language at grade C/level 4 or above (or equivalent) is required. You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements as well as one of the requirements listed below. UCAS tariff: 104 UCAS points. A level: 104 UCAS points. T level: Merit BTEC: DMM,. Access to HE: Pass Level 3 QAA approved Access Diploma with minimum 104 UCAS points. Scottish Highers: 104 UCAS points. Irish Leaving Certificate: 104 UCAS points. IB: 31 points. European Baccalaureate: Pass in Diploma of at least 71% overall.
About this course
BA (Hons) in Film Studies. Core topics include Research Methods, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Design & Creative Practice. Based at MediaCity in Salford, the course uses industry-standard software including Avid Media Composer, Maya, Nuke, and the Adobe Creative Suite. Students undertake collaborative projects responding to industry briefs, working with students from Animation, Film Production, and Television and Radio programmes.
Modules
- Shooting for Post Production
- History of Editing and VFX
- VFX Fundamentals
- 3D Content Generation
- Introduction to Media Workflows
- Craft Editing Fundamentals
- Long Form Editing for Broadcast
- Narrative, Genre and Applied Theory
- 3D VFX Practices
- 2D Effects and Practices
- Finishing for Film and Broadcast
- Collaborative Workflows with Industry Brief
- Pre-Production Portfolio for Major Project
- Professional Practice for Industry
- Advanced Editing
- Advanced VFX
- Final Major Project
- Dissertation