Course summary
Become a master of make-believe, create the illusion of reality. Compositors, also called Finishing Artists, compose the final images in a VFX or motion picture sequence, creating VFX that make the impossible, possible! Studios are crying out for skilled Compositors. With the rise of online streaming platforms, demand is ever-growing, and this really is the place to be. In 2021, streaming services led to over $220bn in total content spend worldwide (source Ampere Analysis via Fierce Video). Common with our Advanced Compositing short course, the first 18 weeks will be hands-on tuitions with industry-trained tutors who worked on the likes of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Kingsman and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2. You’ll learn how to use 2D tools, exploring stereoscopic compositing and understanding how 2D and 3D VFX integrate. The remainder of the course is made up of two major projects, collaborative and individual, where you’ll apply the skills you’ve learned to an industry-relevant brief with help from your tutors and industry guests. By the end of the course, you’ll graduate with a masters qualification, have a strong showreel of advanced work and the technical skills you need to get hired. Industry guest speakers and our talent development and AfterCare services will help you build your network and land your first job in the industry.
Modules
Please see our website: https://www.pearsoncollegelondon.ac.uk/find-a-course/postgraduate/ma-visual-effects-production-compositing.html
Assessment method
The assessment methods employed in this programme have been developed to mirror industry practice as far as possible. We balance feedback from tutors and industry experts. It is crucial that, as a student, you learn how to accept and work with feedback from your superiors and peers, as this will be the norm when you work in industry. You also need to develop a keen self-critical eye, to be able to step back from your work and see what you could improve, and to have the ability to look at yourself and your working practices and make changes where necessary. Formative assessment This is one of the most important aspects of your work. You will receive regular feedback from your tutor, studio assistants and peers during your modules. This will often be oral feedback on your work, sometimes on a one-to-one basis, sometimes in a group feedback session or daily. All of this should help you build on your strengths and develop your skills as you progress through the course. Summative assessment This will be specifically designed to measure how well you meet the learning outcomes of the module. They will usually involve a task to meet a brief set by your tutor and will allow you to demonstrate the knowledge and skills that you have learned during the module. You’ll need to decide exactly how to complete the task, choosing particular techniques and approaches, and making decisions on the aesthetics and style to meet the given requirements. Each module will have a practical element (usually a practical project, where you make something) and a written element (usually a journal or blog, where you reflect on what you’ve made). Sometimes you will also have to give a presentation to demonstrate your work. All these elements are essential to your development, by showing that you can deliver to a required level and that you understand why you can and how you could improve. Summative assessment breakdown For your pathway modules (compositing 1, compositing 2, advanced compositing for visual effects), you will be assessed as follows: Practical project – 60% Production logbook – 30% Individual presentation – 10% For the collaborative module, you will be assessed as follows: Group project – 80% Retrospective group presentation – 20% For the production project, you will be marked as follows: Production project – 60% Written retrospective – 40% For more details about assessment, see the full course specifications on escapestudios.ac.uk.
How to apply
International applicants
International students can choose our live online mode of study. You must be living and have the right to study in the UK to study a postgraduate degree on campus. If you require a visa to study in the UK you will need to choose our live online mode of study. This may change in the future. Contact us on +44 (0)203 4411 303 or [email protected] for any questions.
Entry requirements
An undergraduate honours degree in Art and Design, Architecture, Computing or Engineering-related subjects. We're also happy to consider applicants without a degree if you have significant industry experience in VFX or related fields. We'll ask suitable applicants to submit a creative portfolio. English Language requirements: If your first language is not English you may need to complete an English language test, such as a Pearson English language test (PTE Academic) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test, to demonstrate you have the language skills needed to complete your degree. All our courses are taught in English.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | 6.0 in reading and writing, 5.5 in speaking and listening |
English language requirements
https://www.pearsoncollegelondon.ac.uk/escape-studios/admissions/postgraduate.html
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| International | £17995 | Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | £17995 | Whole course |
| EU | £17995 | Whole course |
| England | £17995 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £17995 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £17995 | Whole course |
| Wales | £17995 | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £17995 | Whole course |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
The Live Online study option fee is £15,450. We are offer an £8,000 scholarship to one applicant per discipline for each our postgraduate courses, see escapestudios.ac.uk/pgscholarships for full details.
Provider information
Escape Studios
190 High Holborn
London
WC1V 7BH