Title: FdSc/CGIAV/FdSc/3DMA

Institution: Bournemouth University

UCAS Course Code: G740/G453

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: Foundation Degree

Awarded by: Bournemouth University

Introduction:

This Foundation Degree can be studied via two different pathways.

• Architectural Visualisation
• Modelling & Animation

The field of 3D computer-generated-imagery modelling and animation represents the marriage between art and technical design. Practitioners in this innovative and exciting field need a good understanding of both the creative and the technical processes involved.

CGI is one of the most rapidly expanding areas of creative endeavour and technical development. Computer-generated sequences in advertising, television, digital special effects, engineering design, corporate project presentations and virtual environments are some of the more visible applications.

Recent years have seen a truly amazing growth in this field, with 5 of the top movie visual effects companies based in London and a plethora of games companies, TV production companies and architectural visualisation companies now based all over the country. In past years, our students have found jobs with The Mill, Moving Picture Company, Framestore, Codemasters, Lionhead Studios, Visual House and Emperor Vision, working on titles such as Tale of Desperaux, Harry Potter, adverts for Comfort, Lynx, Audi and games 50 Cent, Need for Speed, DJ Hero.

Our facitlities include a high spec render farm, motion caputre suit and 3D scanner as well as up-to-date industry standard software and quality tuition.

Entry Requirements:

• 4 GCSEs (minimum) at grade C or above including English and mathematics
• Plus a pass in one A-level grade C or above, or
• BTEC National Diploma, NVQ 3 or equivalent
• A relevant Access to Higher Education Diploma

Indicative Tariff points 120 from non-relevant subjects or 80 from relevant subjects from one 6 unit award.

Preferred subjects: Multimedia, Drawing and Graphics, Art, Computing

Course Details:

After a generic first year, students follow their chosen pathway with the addition of 2 specialist units, and a pathway relevant project allowing them to specialise in certain areas of CGI. Student interested in films, games, TV commercials are encouraged to follow the Modelling and Animation pathway and those interested in visualisation are guided towards the Architectural Visualisation pathway - although this is not a limiting factor in their future career.

Year 1 - Level C

• 3D Modelling 1
• 3D Animation Techniques 1
• Lighting and Material Applications 1
• Graphical Communication
• Production Editing & Sound
• Project 1

Year 2 - (Architectural Visualisation)

• Architectural Modelling
• Environment Design
• Lighting and Material Applications 2
• Post-Production and Processes
• Project 2

Year 2 - (Modelling & Animation)

• 3D Modelling 2
• 3D Animation Techniques 2
• Lighting and Material Applications 2
• Post-Production and Processes
• Project 2