MA Visual Effects at London College of Communication is taught as a specialist subject within the broad and experimental visual practice of animated visual communication.
The course explores the theoretical and historical contexts that inform how audiences perceive reality and photorealism. You'll be introduced to a range of technical and conceptual approaches to VFX animation.
You’ll also explore technologies and processes by producing short-form animation across the VFX spectrum, to set briefs.
Real world studio lighting and camera workshops will provide a tangible foundation for the principles of virtual digital 3D VFX.
What to expect
As students on the course, you'll be encouraged to see yourself as a specialist in your field that can push the boundaries of what’s possible within the world of VFX animation.
You’ll develop high-end specialist skills underpinned by a breadth of technical knowledge.
Throughout the course, you will create unique media and immersive experiences, whilst developing your own distinct style. London is the home of world-leading practitioners in VFX; you will benefit from lectures and masterclasses from visiting directors, producers and cinematographers and have access to our TV studios.
You'll learn the principles of lighting and shot framing and how it works in practice as well as translating the properties of light, texture and lensing within the digital realm.
This course also supports progression to research at MPhil/PhD level, as well as to advanced self-directed practice.
An applicant will normally be considered for admission if they have achieved an educational level equivalent to an honours degree in either animation, illustration, visual communication, graphic design or closely related subject, and present a portfolio of moving-image work. However, we do not exclude candidates who have graduated from other less strongly aligned disciplines.
This educational level may be demonstrated by:
APEL (Accreditation of Prior Learning)
Applicants who do not meet these course entry requirements may still be considered in exceptional cases. The course team will consider each application that demonstrates additional strengths and alternative evidence. This might, for example, be demonstrated by:
Each application will be considered on its own merit but we cannot guarantee an offer in each case.
For fees and funding information, please see website
Autumn, Term 1
Spring and Summer, Terms 2 and 3
Autumn, Term 4
Your theory element can be either a: critical report that demonstrates the design and production process, discussing the decisions that have been made and placed in the context of current industry practice and research in the area, and reflecting on the process and final video to identify strengths and areas for improvement.
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thesis that explores a research question and explores your understanding of visual effects in a broader visual culture.
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