Specialise your skills and knowledge in props and modelmaking with this fast-track, two year degree.Focus on the design and fabrication of physically based film and television special effects using a range of art, engineering and science technologies. This will include props design & fabrication, character creation, prosthetics for prop-making, engineering and functional model making.
Why study this subject?
Do you want a career which could take you all over the world? Working in film or TV, you could take on several roles across the globe in key areas such as process, application, design, production and control of physically-based special effects models, artefacts and rigs for film, television and entertainments projects.
This course could help you get your dream job as being part of the team that work endlessly behind-the-scenes in the film, TV and performance industries to bring stories to life for audiences of all ages.
Why study at Buckinghamshire New University?
With a history of delivering expert craft, art and design education for more than 130 years, Buckinghamshire New University is the perfect place to start your creative career.
As part of the Art, Design and Performance School at BNU, you’ll benefit from a practiced-based course, supported by contextual studies. You’ll also have the opportunity to work collaboratively across the School with other courses, ensuring during your studies you are building a varied network, like you would in the real world.
Led by a dedicated and experienced course team, you’ll benefit from their industry knowledge and the industry links they bring to the course. Many of our guest lecturers are specialists based at various studios all over the country. The University also has a teaching base at the iconic Pinewood Studios, which means there could be opportunities to engage with the community there.
With London only a short train ride away, you will also experience visits to outside bodies, such as prop stores, sets and set stores, material suppliers and manufacturing professionals and museums.
What facilities can I use?
Our industry standard facilities are here to help you produce your most creative ideas. We will build your confidence in using the latest postproduction software. Our other specialist resources including;
- CNC and laser cutter machines
- engineering & modelmaking workshop equipped with the latest advanced tools
- plastic lab
- prosthetics lab
- CAD software
- high end cameras
- photography studios equipped with industry standard blue/ green screen.
- blue/green screen video studio
- computer and CGI lab
- adobe creative suit
- Auto desk.
At every step you’ll be supported by a dedicated team of technicians who will provide you with advice, technical assistance and support to realise your assignment briefs and final project. As well as this as a BNU student you’ll have automatic access to our library and Students’ Union.
What will I study?
The BA(Hons) SFX Props and Modelmaking course at BNU will allow you to focus on the design and fabrication of physically-based film and television special effects using a range of art, engineering and science technologies. This will include props design & fabrication, character creation, prosthetics for prop-making, engineering and functional model making.
This practical course will be delivered in our specialist 3D modelmaking & engineering workshop at the High Wycombe campus and with access to the prosthetics lab at our BNU base in Pinewood studios.
This taught practical-based course is industry-focused and will provide opportunities for students to engage with a broad range of skills and techniques required within special effects props and modelmaking production for film and TV and related creative industries. Your studies will be supported by the technical team input who are highly experienced and supportive with a great wealth of technical production and material knowledge.
The course embraces new and emerging techniques and technologies, maintaining currency and diversity through well-established links and communications with the creative industry.
