University of Bolton, HND, Special Effects Development

This course covers a wide range of areas from computer generated imagery (CGI) to effects model making and pyrotechnics; this course has a large practical element, with students working in multi-year teams on real special effects projects; this course gives students the chance to develop a portfolio of work, gain experience and develop their skills in teamwork and project management; in addition it offers the chance to study in various academic disciplines including: video production; computing; product design; materials engineering; audio engineering and creative design; the course is made up of modules covering various aspects of designing and making models/sets and the use of digital compositing, animation and computer generated imagery (CGI) to create visual effects used in film, television and commercials; the course has been specifically designed to meet the needs of the industry.Level 1: Modules may include: Core skills; introduction to visualisation; career development; visual studies 1; multi year project; visualisation 2; visual content creation for special effects.Level 2; modules may include: multi year project; special effects model making 1; character motion and dynamics; video effects production; turbo project; career development; special effects (SFX) specialisation; make up for special effects; history of visual effects; animatronics; pyrotechnics; sound for multimedia and games.