Post Production and VFX
UCAS Code: P391
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
104 UCAS points - Media related subject preferred
Pass with 104 UCAS points - Media related subject preferred
GCSE/National 4/National 5
English - Grade C/4 Maths - Grade C/4
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Media related subject preferred
104 UCAS points (Media related subject preferred & English – Higher H6 [D3], Ordinary O5 [C3])
Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)
104 UCAS points - Media related subject preferred
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Media related subject preferred
104 UCAS points - Media related subject preferred
UCAS Tariff
minimum number of A2’s = 2 General Studies not accepted
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About this course
To develop in the student a range of highly developed, industry relevant practices and techniques in post production and vfx aligned to the demands of contemporary media industries. To develop in the student a critical awareness of the aesthetic, historical, cultural and industrial media environment in which post production and vfx operate.
To foster a sophisticated knowledge of post-production and vfx workflows and a strategic understanding of how their changing role in contemporary media production affects the work of creative teams.
To instil a confident and systematic approach to research, self-reflection and critical evaluation in the analysis of creative practice and its influence in shaping and influencing contemporary media production.
To foster a detailed theoretical and practical knowledge of new and emerging post-production and vfx technologies and to maximise students’ technical and creative potential, working both independently and collaboratively.
To provide students with opportunities to work with a diverse range of media partners to share and offer best practices in the fields of Post Production and vfx through guest lectures, live industry briefs, masterclasses and collaborative projects.
Modules
Year 1 Shooting for Post Production (20), Craft Editing Fundamentals (20), The Photographic Eye (20), 2D & 3D CGI Content Generation (20), VFX Fundamentals (20),Professional Practices for Post Production and VFX (20)
Year 2, Long Form Editing for Broadcast (20), VFX Effects and Practices (20), History of Editing and VFX (20), Short Form Editing for Online & Events (20), Applied Technologies for VFX (20), Collaborative Workflows with Industry Brief (20).
Year 3 Advanced Editing and Audio (20), Advanced VFX (20),Pre-Production Portfolio for Major Project (20), Final Major Project (60)
The Uni
University of Salford
School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology
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Media studies
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Who studies this subject and how do they get on?
Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)
Cinematics and photography
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Cinematics and photography
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Creative arts and design
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