Bournemouth University | NCCA

MA Digital Effects is a year-long Masters Degree specialising in cinema standard visual effects using Houdini, Nuke, PF Track and Substance Painter. We focus on the development of future Industry Leaders and have a proven track record of graduate success:

Zachary Ives - Lead CFX Artist at Rodeo FX "The education I received at Bournemouth University was unmatched in any field of education that came before it. The dedication and hard working attitude of the MADE staff was contagious and inspiring to myself and my course mates. Working on this course was the most challenging and rewarding thing that I have ever done and the things I learned during this time helped me to excel in my career. The digital effects course brought the quality of my showreel to a professional standard and I will be forever grateful for the support and commitment of the MADE staff. The worst thing about the digital effects course is that if it were ever to end, there would never be a worthy replacement to it and the industry would suffer as a result."

Yukun Wang - FX TD at ILM "My MA Digital Effects masters degree is definitely the biggest reason that I could start my career in the vfx industry. The course is very well structured which allow us to learn technical software knowledge and pipeline by practicing by ourselves. I came from an animation undergraduate background with 3D knowledge, which is very helpful when I was doing the course. But the course is also very rookie friendly as it will teach everything from scratch. The course itself is so great that the reputation of it helps the graduates get more opportunities when starting a career in the industry. I've already recommended so many people to do the course and will continue do so!"

Alice McLoughlin - Creature TD at ILM "I completed MA Digital Effects in 2018. It is a brilliant course that exposes you to filmmaking, 3D and 2D practices. You have the opportunity to build upon this knowledge in your own personal and group projects. Having no previous 3D experience, I found myself able to tackle briefs and focus my projects on disciplines I was more interested in. Starting out, I was nervous but doing the MA was the best decision I've made! I've been working at ILM for over three years now in the Creature Development department and absolutely love what I do."

Ali Al Tobi - Lead FX Technical Director at Ghost VFX "My time at the university was a fusion of technical mastery, academic exploration, and social growth. As we navigated the intricacies of software like Houdini, Nuke, and delved into film theory, we also formed lasting friendships in a diverse and international setting. These experiences have been invaluable to my career in the film, TV, and VFX industry."