Computer Animation and Visual Effects

About this course

Computer animation and visual effects sits at the intersection of artistic creativity and technical expertise, producing the visual content that defines blockbuster film, television drama, video games, and advertising. The skills involved include 3D modelling, rigging, animation, digital compositing, rendering, motion capture, and the specialised software pipelines through which these elements are combined into finished sequences. It is an industry that demands both artistic sensibility and rigorous technical knowledge, and one in which the UK has built a global reputation, particularly in visual effects for film and television. At the University of Portsmouth, this three-year full-time programme prepares you for a career in an industry where talent and technical competence are both essential. You will develop skills across the animation and VFX pipeline, from concept and pre-visualisat

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 65% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 30% of graduatescards →
• 65 / 100Web and Multimedia Design Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 15% of graduatescards →

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