BCU’s School of Games, Film and Animation is based in the Parkside Building on BCU’s City Centre Campus. Inside you will find a suite of TV and radio studios, post-production suites, and a huge green screen studio.
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You will have access to a range of specialist equipment and facilities, including multiple TV studios, a green screen and post-production suites.
Bring your creative ideas to life using BCU’s industry-standard sound, camera and lighting equipment. You will develop your own portfolio, learning how to apply technology and craft to complete the following process:
Find out more: BSc (Hons) Digital Film Production
You will develop the following technical, creative and production skills needed to succeed in the industry:
You will learn using a Vicon Motion Capture studio, industry-standard software such as Maya, Nuke and Houdini, and one of the largest fixed green screen studios in the UK.
Find out more: BSc (Hons) Visual Effects
This degree has been designed to meet the needs of the audio industry. You will explore the following topics:
Find out more: BSc (Hons) Sound Engineering and Production
This degree teaches you how to use technology to assist in the creation, performance and distribution of music. You will analyse and evaluate live musical events and sound recordings, as well as music technology products and systems. You will have the opportunity to study in the world-class facilities of the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.
Find out more: BSc (Hons) Music Technology
Throughout this module, you will learn the academic skills needed for success at a UK university, such as:
You will learn to define what a business is and its functions in relation to the different types of business costs. You will also be introduced to marketing, the marketing mix and product life cycle.
This module will introduce you to the concepts of ICT skills, including applications and reporting mechanisms.
This module will introduce you to basic mathematics and mathematical applications – including equations, algebraic problems and trigonometry.
This module covers a variety of numerical techniques associated with basic number theory, including:
This module defines the basic laws of physics. You will learn how to describe the fundamentals of mechanics and thermofluid mechanics.
This module will introduce you to design, the importance of design and the fundamentals of technical drawing.
This module covers the fundamentals of programming, how it is used, and how it contributes to the engineering process and solves engineering problems. You will also learn about the purpose and processes of object-orientated programming, as well as gaining an introductory understanding of Java.
You will be studying BCU modules together with direct BCU students. For information on the modules, check the BCU course page for your chosen degree.
In addition to the BCU modules, you will study Interactive Learning Skills and Communication with BCUIC.
For BSc (Hons) Music Technology, you must have one of the following:
BCU’s School of Games, Film and Animation is based in the Parkside Building on BCU’s City Centre Campus. Inside you will find a suite of TV and radio studios, post-production suites, and a huge green screen studio.