Program Overview
Virtual Production
Creative Industries Futures
Overview
The Virtual Production Degree at ACM covers every aspect of this rapidly growing field. You’ll learn to design, manage, and operate virtual sets while mastering key skills such as:
- Motion Capture: Bringing digital characters to life using cutting-edge motion capture techniques.
- Camera Tracking: Creating seamless integration between live-action footage and virtual environments.
- Real-time Rendering: Understanding how to produce high-quality visuals in real time.
- AI Animation: Using artificial intelligence tools to drive character and environmental animation.
- Virtual Set Creation: Building and operating complex virtual sets that push the boundaries of traditional production.
Course Details
Award
BA / BSc (Hons) Creative Industries Futures
Awarding Body
Middlesex University
Modes of Study
- Full time
- Accelerated
What is an accelerated degree?
In 1999 ACM pioneered the World’s first accelerated degree delivering two 45-week terms that allowed a traditional three-year degree to be delivered across two-years. Over the subsequent 20 years this model has been adopted as the gold standard delivery for two-year degrees, with the government recognising the model developed by ACM in legislation in 2017.
The accelerated model provides a quicker route to industry by condensing a three-year degree into two years through the addition of an extra third term during the Summer. This means that students study a year and a half’s worth of a degree in a one year time timeframe. This model means that students do not study more intensively during any given weeks of the course, the extra learning takes place during weeks that students would normally be on an extended Summer holiday at a traditional University.
The accelerated nature of the course does still allow for time off, with seven weeks of the year taken as holiday between terms. This system mirrors the type of holiday periods students are familiar with through their study at School and College. Due to ACM’s industry connections, partnerships and vocational project briefs, students get numerous opportunities to work whilst on programme, even gaining academic credits for their work. This means it is possible to study and build a meaningful CV during your accelerated course, with opportunities to learn and earn whilst on programme.
Study Level(s)
- Degree
Campus Delivery
- London
Duration
- 2 Year accelerated delivery
FHEQ Credits
- Degree 360
UCAS Institution Code
- Institution A48
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Fees
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Program Overview
The Virtual Production Degree at ACM covers every aspect of this rapidly growing field. You’ll learn to design, manage, and operate virtual sets while mastering key skills such as:
- Motion Capture: Bringing digital characters to life using cutting-edge motion capture techniques.
- Camera Tracking: Creating seamless integration between live-action footage and virtual environments.
- Real-time Rendering: Understanding how to produce high-quality visuals in real time.
- AI Animation: Using artificial intelligence tools to drive character and environmental animation.
- Virtual Set Creation: Building and operating complex virtual sets that push the boundaries of traditional production.
This program gives you the technical expertise and creative skills necessary to excel in the world of virtual production.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
ACM's Virtual Production Degree is a BA/BSc (Hons) Creative Industries Futures program designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in the rapidly growing field of virtual production. The program aims to unlock the next frontier in film, TV, games, and broadcast by providing hands-on experience with industry-standard tools and technologies. The objectives are to enable students to design, manage, and operate virtual sets while mastering key skills such as motion capture, camera tracking, real-time rendering, AI animation, and virtual set creation. The program emphasizes real-world learning on professional-grade virtual sets, preparing students for various careers in virtual production. Students gain exclusive access to state-of-the-art facilities and industry-standard tools, including AI-driven animation, motion capture, and camera tracking systems. The program's focus is on providing industry-relevant skills, preparing graduates for roles such as video technician, motion capture operator, and virtual director. The degree is offered as a 2-year accelerated program.
Careers:
The program prepares students for a range of careers in virtual production, including video technician, motion capture operator, and virtual director. The curriculum focuses on providing industry-relevant skills to ensure graduates are ready for roles in games, film, animation, and broadcast.
Other:
The program is offered at ACM's London campus and is delivered as a 2-year accelerated degree. ACM pioneered the world's first accelerated degree in 1999, and this model condenses a three-year degree into two years by adding an extra term during the summer. Despite the accelerated nature, students still receive seven weeks of holiday per year. ACM's industry connections provide students with opportunities to work while on the program, even earning academic credits for their work. The awarding body for the degree is Middlesex University. The degree is a 360-credit program, and the UCAS institution code is A48.
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