Duration:
1 year full-time

Location:
Confetti Nottingham

This Virtual Production postgraduate degree will equip you with the knowledge and experience to make it in the entertainment industry.

The UK is facing unprecedented demand for those with the skillset in virtual production. It combines physical and virtual elements using a suite of software tools, and at Confetti you’ll get to learn and work with industry-standard equipment and software. 

As well as learning from industry experts, you’ll work alongside postgraduate and undergraduate students studying in related courses, including Esports Production, Games Production, Film Production, and Content Creation.

This course is for you if:

  • you enjoy filmmaking, virtual reality and animation
  • you are good at visual storytelling and photography
  • you are excited by the opportunity to engage with new and emerging technologies

This programme is open to graduates with a degree from any discipline and does not require virtual production study to be completed at undergraduate level, but you need previous related experience and a passion for putting together high quality virtual production work.

Entry & admission criteria:

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  • A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree, or an appropriate equivalent, i.e. a professional qualification, from a recognised British or overseas institution, in a related subject.
  • Non-standard applicants with at least three years’ industry experience are also welcome to apply.
  • Applicants who do not fully satisfy the general criteria will be considered if they are able to demonstrate that they are capable of successfully undertaking and completing the programme at the required standard. Eligibility may be determined by means of an interview for some applicants.
  • Applicants who have been taught and assessed in languages other than English should have an English language equivalent to IELTS 6.5.
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  • A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree, or an appropriate equivalent, i.e. a professional qualification, from a recognised British or overseas institution, in a related subject
  • If you don’t hold a relevant degree, you should include a link to related industry assets you have been involved in making: eg live streams and links to commercial work if available. Write a short statement on the techniques you used to create them.

International qualifications

We accept qualifications from all over the world – check yours here:

English language entry requirements

You can meet our language requirements by successfully completing our pre-sessional English course for an agreed length of time, or by submitting the required grade in one of our accepted English language tests, such as IELTS:

Would you like some advice on your study plans?

Our international teams are highly experienced in answering queries from students all over the world. We also have members of staff based in Vietnam, China, India and Nigeria and work with a worldwide network of education counsellors.

To apply for this course, you will need to complete an application through NTU’s Applicant Portal.

Your application will include a personal statement, and you’ll need to provide a reference. For advice about making a successful application to study this course, visit the NTU pages on how to apply.

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Preparing for the financial side of student life is important, but there’s no need to feel anxious and confused about it. We hope that our fees and funding pages will answer all your questions.

We offer a 20% discount to most current Confetti and Nottingham Trent University students, and recent alumni.

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Research and Innovation (60 credit points)

Engage in high level research combining critical thinking, practical experimentation and reflection to support your development and deep understanding of immersive technologies and their application within the Virtual Production environment.

Develop complex and thorough planning for diverse and sustainable high-end content for both intended and non-intended audiences.

Concept Development and Project Management (60 credit points)

Through exposure to new and emerging technologies prepare for your career as an innovative technologist, collaborating with others to project manage and develop original solutions to technical challenges within the Virtual Production environment.

You will develop mastery working immersive technology in the Virtual Production environment.

Applied Technology and Audience Response (60 credit points)

You will apply a fluent understanding and mastery of technical skills working with immersive technologies to produce cutting-edge, high-end content, realising your concept.

You will then deliver your final product to an audience and gather both qualitative and quantitative data on the reception of your final product and analyse data, and evaluate your impact and contribution to the Virtual Production industry.

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Industry Week

Studying at Confetti you’ll take part in Industry Week where you’ll be able to meet a range of professionals within your field of interest as well as other areas of the creative industries. 

Past guests include YouTube content creator award-winners, Framestore, Industrial Light and Magic, Stephen Graham and Russell T Davies.

Student work

Our Talent Development team works closely with course leaders to link students with opportunities across the industry. Virtual Production students have previously worked with leading companies, such as:

  • Nottingham Panthers
  • Splendour Festival
  • Metronome
  • Notts TV
  • NSPCC
  • British Esports Association
  • NUEL
  • BBC Children in Need

On this course you will learn the core software and hardware used for a range of virtual production, including 3D modelling and animation software such as Maya and Blender, as well as sophisticated VFX and games software such as Unreal Engine 5, Nuke and Houdini. 

In addition to this you will be trained in a range of studio based technologies including high end Black Magic cameras, lights and grip equipment and of course the LED Volume technology for sophisticated in-camera CG backdrops.

Career options

What roles do our graduates go on to?

  • Filmmaker
  • Virtual Production Technician
  • World Builder
  • Studio Specialist
  • Immersive Sound Designer

NTU Employability support

Our support doesn’t end when you graduate. As a Confetti and NTU student you will be entitled to dedicated graduate employability support for up to three years after you complete your studies. You’ll have access to exclusive events, initiatives and work experience opportunities to support you in the early stages of your graduate career.

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