BSc (Hons) Visual Effects and Virtual Production

Introduction

The portfolio review is an essential part of the selection process for this course. Here, you will find all the information you need to prepare you for the review.

It is also your opportunity to learn more about us, meet the teaching staff, see our facilities and ask questions that help inform your decision.

We want to see how you are interested in visual effects, so in your portfolio we'd like to see one or more of the following; 3D modelling work, Visual effects, Motion graphics, Editing, Film-making or Photography. You could also show technical proficiency e.g. programming work or visual creativity e.g. graphic design, model making.

The BSc (Hons) Visual Effects and Virtual Production course at Staffordshire University is a practical course, so as part of the selection process we would like to see some of the work that you have already made, either during your studies and/or in your own time.

If yours is physical, you are very welcome to bring it with you to the interview. Ideally if the work is digital, it would be really useful to see this in advance of the interview. Your portfolio can comprise of just JPEG images of your work, a PDF of examples, videos of your work or a PowerPoint presentation. You could also provide a link an online website like Artstation where you have uploaded examples of your work. (Please check it works without a login and is not private!)

If you are sending in several different files, please number the files and add an index/contents page so that we know which piece is which.

• Please upload your portfolio to your applicant portal which you can access here.
• When you log in to the portal, click the ‘My Applications & Course’ tab at the top of the screen.
• On the next page, in the ‘Actions’ box, you will see the name of your course with a hyperlink asking you to upload your portfolio evidence, click that and it will take you to an upload page
• Select the file that you are uploading from your computer.
• You will be asked to name the file before you upload it; a simple filename such as ‘My Portfolio’ is fine

Please arrive at the Flaxman Foyer 15 minutes before your session time to register.

A member of staff will collect and escort you to the subject area where you will have a group course presentation followed by your individual portfolio review with an academic. You will discuss your portfolio, your interests and have an opportunity to ask any questions about the course and studying at Staffordshire University.

• Your portfolio will be used as a point of discussion and for you to promote your skills and interests. It is an opportunity for you to express your thoughts and feelings around your ideas and tell us about your career aspirations.
• We would like you to demonstrate your interest and enthusiasm in the subject area.
• How does this course differ from other similar courses and what attracted you to Staffordshire University?
• Your personality. We promise to try to find the real you behind any nerves you may have!