Entry Requirements
4 GCSEs at 4-9 (C-A*) including English
Duration
Two Years
Qualification
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma
Learn to understand industry standard software and methods for handling industry-based briefs.
Gain knowledge of the digital procedures, tools, and methods employed by experts in the animation and VFX fields.
Learn the 12 principles of animation that will help you lay a foundation for developing your essential talents and working on them in practical briefs, and obtain a wide grasp of various forms of animation and VFX (with a concentration on 2D and 3D based mediums), honing your abilities in 3D modelling, live action sequence compositing, digital animation, and image editing.
Develop understanding of film language, animation pipelines and processes, with a particular focus on building a strong set of skills.
Refine your skills and extend your professional experience, while getting support to make decisions around your best next steps, including guidance through the university application process and development of your working style.
Specialise, and create materials including a portfolio, professional websites and promotional materials that reflect you as a creative.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
At least four GCSEs at grades 4-9, or C-A* including English (other grades will be considered on a case by case basis).
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Our bespoke professional development programme aims to empower you to take your next steps into your future career. We achieve this by providing you with a three phase programme of lessons, projects and experiences designed to give you as much exposure to industry as possible.
MATHS AND ENGLISH
If you are 16-18 and don’t already have GCSE Grades 4 or above in mathematics and/or English Literature or Language, it will be compulsory for you to do a GCSE level maths and/or English course alongside your studies with us. Learn more here.
CAREERS AND PROGRESSION
With all the transferable skills you’ll learn on this course, the world really is your oyster. You can head off to University, study a Level 4/5 course or go straight into the world of work.
Typical career paths include:
- VFX Artist
- VFX Compositor
- Motion Graphics Designer
- 2D Keyframe Animator
- 2D Tweening Animator
- 3D Animator
- 3D Modeller
- Virtual Artist
- VFX Technical Assistant
- Editorial Assistant
- Data I/O Technician
- Concept Artist
- Character Artist
- Environment Artist
- Storyboard Artist
- Level Designer
- Colourist
- VFX Editor
- Pre-visualisation Artist
- Production Supervisor
STUDENT BENEFITS
A range of student-friendly offers are available in partnership with WEX. These vary by store so check in with your local branch to see what support they can provide you as an ACC learner.
Partners
Condense
Creative UK
Latitude
Renderman
Royal Albert Hall
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