LEEDS ANIMATION COURSES TO LAUNCH YOUR VFX CAREER
At SAE UK, we’re all about creativity. As a leading educator for the creative media industries, our VFX and animation courses in Leeds are where creatives come to launch their careers in animation and VFX.
With 2 courses to choose – Visual Effects & Animation and Game Art & Animation – you can focus your learning on your exact areas of interest. Our courses cater for those keen to make animation specifically for the games industry, as well as those looking to learn VFX skills which can be used across a number of different industries, including film, marketing, design or more.
Run from SAE’s Leeds campus in the iconic Electric Press building – at the heart of the city’s Civic Quarter cultural hub – our animation and VFX courses Leeds are a great choice for anyone looking to learn in the ultimate creative environment. Kitted out with the latest state-of-the-art equipment, such as production studios and a green screen room, the Grade-II-listed building is a buzzing creative hub, easily accessible by bus and train.
Covering all aspects of launching a career in the industry, our animation courses Leeds include extensive modules in 2D and 3D animation theory and practice. You’ll also undertake creative animation projects to suit your interests and a final Visual Effects and Animation Major Project which you can present to industry upon graduation.
Across our Leeds VFX courses, collaboration is actively encouraged. Working on regular group projects, you’ll build a solid network of animation colleagues and will interact with successful VFX industry professionals. You’ll also be taught by SAE’s Experts – highly successful creative professionals ready to offer advice as you launch your exciting VFX industry career.
ANIMATION & VFX COURSES
If you’re keen for a career in animation and VFX, SAE Leeds is where it’s at. Our animation and VFX courses in Leeds come in 2-year accelerated and 3-year traditional degree options. Whichever course you choose, you’ll become proficient in using key industry-standard VFX and animation software, such as Autodesk Maya, Unreal Engine 4, SideFX Houdini, Foundry NukeX, Adobe Creative Suite and many more. Studying on one of our Leeds animation courses, you’ll develop a thorough overview of all aspects of the VFX and animation industry, while building your portfolio and developing contacts to last a lifetime.
BA (HONS) VISUAL EFFECTS AND ANIMATION
Work on complex real-world VFX projects and explore a host of professional animation workflows.
BA/BSc (Hons) Game Art and Animation
Get creative with industry-standard art and animation software and bring your game worlds to life.
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