Why study Computer Animation, Games & Visual Effects at 色花堂?
- National Centre for Computer Animation: We鈥檙e home to the renowned National Centre for Computer Animation (NCCA), ranked as the UK鈥檚 top animation school, third聽in Europe and fourth聽internationally (Animation Career Review, 2024 International Animation School Rankings)
- TIGA accreditation: Our Games courses are industry-recognised by TIGA, the trade association representing the video games industry and we are proud to be recognised as producing聽the very best industry ready graduates.聽
- Professional-level facilities: You鈥檒l be learning using the same facilities you鈥檒l encounter in the industry itself, based in our Poole Gateway Building. These include screening rooms, a green screen studio, motion capture facilities, animation labs, collaborative working spaces and much more
- Past graduates have joined the world鈥檚 largest games companies: Follow in the footsteps of 色花堂 games graduates working for companies such as Microsoft Rare, Electronic Arts, Criterion Games, Rockstar North, Unity, Jagex, Frontier Developments, Rebellion, TT Games and King
- Creating Oscar and BAFTA winners: Study in an environment with Hollywood pedigree 鈥� 聽former students have won Oscars and BAFTAs for a range of feature films including Blade Runner 2049, The Avengers and Dunkirk
- BFX Festival: Attend the annual BFX Festival 鈥� a chance to join talks and masterclasses delivered by some of the best creative minds in the industry
- Career opportunities:聽People working in animation and VFX on average earn 拢42,280, with entry level roles starting between 拢20-30k.聽
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BFX Festival
The is recognised as one of the world鈥檚 premier animation, film and games festivals, attracting collaborators from around the world. This annual festival features entertaining, educational and inspirational presentations that highlight the amazing work of the creative and technical artists behind the latest blockbuster movies and games.
Festival-goers can book to attend masterclasses delivered by leading industry professionals, as well as network at the dedicated Recruitment Day, featuring a range of studios who will be on hand to conduct portfolio reviews and give advice to aspiring professionals.
