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Location Beaconsfield

Duration 1 year

Commitment Full-time

Next intake January 2019

Application deadline Last Few Places Available

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Overview

Want to bring great stories to life through titles and motion graphics? This unique 12 month course, delivered in partnership with Sky, will equip students with the skills required to become a film and television graphics designer.

“Title designs can say so much in so little time.” Graduate Xanthe Bodington

The course aims to enable students to become innovators in their field by combining practical experience on a range of TV shows, film and digital content with industry work experience placements and intensive training in photoshop, After Effects and Cinema 4D. A summer work placement at Sky is available to all students. Students will collaborate with those in other specialisms to make several films and practical projects – with all production costs met by the School.

All NFTS students can attend the School’s masterclasses programme, with recent guests including Christopher Nolan (Dunkirk, The Dark Knight, Interstellar), Lynne Ramsay (You Were Never Really Here) and Armando Iannucci (The Thick of It, Veep, The Death of Stalin).

What you will study

Working as a Motion Graphics and Titles Designer in film and television involves the creation of brand and design concepts that will be used in the design and production of graphics elements for TV channels, series, individual programmes, films and online promotions. Graphics and Titles professionals design and implement moving and stationary graphics used for branding and presentation of information. Working in After Effects and Cinema 4D they provide a wide kit of parts from titles, to moving image films and graphics stings for TV, films and online.

To do this role, you will need to be an exceptional graphic designer with the ability to realise 2D and 3D designs through a variety of computer software packages – Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects and Cinema 4D. This course will help you develop these skills and much more. 

This course combines practical experience on TV Entertainment, Science and Natural History and Sports shows with industry work experience placements and intensive training.

 

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Current or recent tutors

Mark Chaudoir

Mark Chaudoir

Senior tutor

D&AD Gold Award winner for his work on BBC 2 idents

Hugo Hansell

Hugo Hansell

Course Leader, Motion Graphics

Hugo has developed brand identities for BBFC, WFTV and campaigns for BFI, Film4, Pathé

Rosie Holtom

Rosie Holtom

Visiting tutor

Accomplished motion designer and director

Fees and funding options

Fees for this course are as follows:

Home/EU/EEA £8,000

This course is only open to UK and EU/EEA applicants.

The NFTS does not charge you extra for the cost of productions or materials.

A non-refundable deposit of £500 is required against the cost of your fees on confirmation of your place.

Students are expected to provide their own laptops and will be expected to pay for any travel and accommodation related to work experience placements.

At the NFTS you will get far more time learning directly from tutors, in real production facilities and on real projects, than in the vast majority of film schools or universities. The specialist nature of our courses mean that our students gain the relevant skills and experience they need to go straight into the industry.

Showcase

These student showreels show just some of the work our students produce throughout the course.

Entry requirements

A graphics design qualification at degree level is beneficial and a portfolio of graphics work is required. An interest in graphic design and motion graphics for television and an ability to work to deadlines as part of a team are essential. We are looking for people who can marry good design with moving image computer software skills.

While many applicants will have a degree from a British or overseas university, we will consider applicants who do not have a degree if they have an impressive portfolio, a creative track record or an alternative qualification.

If you are not an EEA National, you must already be in possession of a UK visa valid for the duration of this course.  We are unable to accept your application if you do not.

If you are not sure whether your experience or qualifications are appropriate, please ask the Registry for advice - info@nfts.co.uk.

How to apply

Application deadline: Last Few Places Available

 

Applicants must complete the online application form and submit the following supporting materials:

  • Please provide links to your portfolio
  • Tell us about a production you admire. What makes it in your own eyes a great piece of graphic design? (no more than two sides of A4)

You can apply online by clicking on BEGIN YOUR APPLICATION below, or you can download our application form and submit it to registry@nfts.co.uk.

We are happy to receive applications at any time up until the midnight of the application deadline date.

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