BA (Hons) Live Visual Design & Production is a groundbreaking degree focused on creating cutting-edge visual experiences for global audiences. You'll build virtual worlds with gaming platforms like Unreal Engine, experiment with immersive technology such as VR and motion tracking, and create interactive visual experiences with projection mapping and LED walls to amaze audiences.
Course details
- Qualification BA (Hons)
- UCAS code W990
- Duration 3 years full-time
- Location Production Park, Wakefield, WF9 3NR
- Validated by University of Bolton
- Tuition fees £9,000 per year, £27,000 in total
- Entry Requirements 64 - 104 UCAS points
- Start date September 2024
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BA (Hons) Live Visual Design & Production is a groundbreaking degree focused on creating cutting-edge visual experiences for global audiences. You'll build virtual worlds with gaming platforms like Unreal Engine, experiment with immersive technology such as VR and motion tracking, and create interactive visual experiences with projection mapping and LED walls to amaze audiences.
Course Overview
Do you want to create cutting-edge visual experiences and lead the next generation of digital designers?
BA (Hons) Live Visual Design & Production is a groundbreaking degree focused on creating cutting-edge visual experiences for global audiences. You'll build virtual worlds with gaming platforms like Unreal Engine, experiment with immersive technology such as VR and motion tracking, and create interactive visual experiences with projection mapping and LED walls to amaze audiences.
Throughout the programme, you'll use industry-leading software, technology and equipment, to explore the creative, technical and production elements of live visuals.
Teaching is project-based and practical, and includes masterclasses with world-leading experts and industry placements giving you invaluable practical experience of working within visual production. Crucially, you'll work on real-world commercial projects throughout your degree bridging the gap between education and industry.
You will graduate from this degree with a highly prized skill set and huge potential for an exciting and lucrative career in entertainment technology - from live events, music and gaming, to film, TV and virtual production.
Whether you want to...
- Develop your visual storytelling using immersive technology such as virtual production and VR,
- Use gaming platforms, such as Unreal Engine, to immerse audiences in sophisticated virtual worlds,
- Enhance live performances with interactive content shown through LED walls or projection,
- Or combine art and technology to create cutting-edge artistic installations,
...this degree will develop you into unrivalled professionals at the forefront of entertainment technology.
BA (Hons) Live Visual Design & Production is ideal for you if you would like to develop a career in:
- World building - video and interactive game design using software such as Unreal Game Engine and Notch
- Generative content creation - using software to automatically generate content in real time
- Virtual production and motion tracking
- Immersive & interactive technology (including virtual & augmented reality)
- Projection mapping, systems and technologies
- Large format LED systems (e.g. video walls)
- 2D & 3D design and modelling
Previous students on this course have come to us from the following areas:
- Video game design & 3D modelling
- Visual effects, animation, graphic design & illustration
- Production design
- Fine art
- Lighting & sound
- IT systems
Why the Academy of Live Technology?
- Career-focused in Every Way
- Award-winning Student Experience (Student Experience Award, Educate North Awards 2020).
- A Campus in the Heart of the Live Events Industry
- Global Work Opportunities
- Award-winning Industry Partnerships
- Learn from Working Industry Professionals
- Highly-personalised Student Support
The course is regulated by the Office for Students.
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Entry Requirements
Our standard academic entry requirements range between 64 and 104 UCAS tariff points. You can see how many tariff points your qualifications would gain on the UCAS Tariff Calculator.
We may make you a lower or unconditional offer based on prior experience or potential demonstrated at interview.
Assessment
As well as traditional lectures, seminars and tutorials your learning will be enhanced with visits from guest speakers and masterclass seminars from industry experts, international case studies, workshops and more importantly opportunities to work on live projects as part of both practical modules and work placement; giving you unique insights and a thorough understanding of the visual production industry operating in international markets and in a range of sectors. Assessment is via a range of methods, from developing a portfolio of your work and skills, to practical assessment and research projects.
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Employability
You will graduate from this degree with a highly prized skill set and huge potential for an exciting and lucrative career in entertainment technology - from live events, music and gaming, to film, TV and virtual production.
We are frequently approached by the biggest names in the industry with job opportunities for our students due to their knowledge of the latest technologies, software, workflows and systems integration.
Graduates from BA (Hons) Live Visual Design & Production have gone on to have incredible careers. This year alone has seen them:
- Join the production team for our very own Centre for Virtual Production on Production Park.
- Lead the installation of a visual exhibition at the Dubai 2020 Expo.
- Secure a position with one of the world's biggest names in TV & film, Warner Bros, creating content for the upcoming Lord of the Rings TV show.
Equipment / software
Students at the Academy of Live Technology benefit from having access to a wide range of specialist equipment, software and technology in line with the latest industry developments - much of which is made possible through our partnerships with some of the industry’s best entertainment technology manufacturers and distributors.
This may include:
- Media servers - Green Hippo, Avolites, Disguise
- Content creation software (e.g. Notch, Resolume, Isadora, Smode)
- Adobe Creative Cloud (e.g. After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro)
- Game design, VR and AR (e.g. Unreal Engine)
- Motion tracking and interactive technologies & systems
- Micro-computing
- Network systems and programming
- LED video walls
- Projection hardware
How do i apply?
Applications are made through UCAS.
You will need the following information to make an application:
Institution Code: B05
Course Code: W990
To find out more about applying for this course, please visit our application process page.
FEES AND FUNDING
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