BA (Hons) Live Visual Design & Production
Pontefract, United Kingdom
BA
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2027
TUITION FEES
EUR 20,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
* for international full-time fees | home full-time fees: £9,275 per year
Key Summary
About: You'll study BA (Hons) Live Visual Design & Production at the Academy of Live Technology, a specialist in live events and entertainment production. The course combines creativity, industry-leading technology and hands-on learning so you'll graduate industry-ready. You'll have access to work experience.
You'll learn visual design, media servers, projection mapping, LED systems, immersive tech, taught by experts in production.
Career Outcomes: Potential careers include world building, generative content creation, motion tracking, projection mapping, media server sequencing/programming and LED systems. You'll also qualify for roles in 2D/3D design, immersive production as a visual designer, media server operator or content programmer.
Why choose this course?
- Driven By Creativity - This course is where art and technology collide. Students who have joined this course previously come from a range of backgrounds, from fine art, graphic design, animation & illustration to video game design, visual effects, media design & computer science.
- Industry-Leading Technology - Throughout the programme, you'll use industry-leading specialist software, technology and equipment. You’ll get hands-on with software such as Stage Precision, Pixera, Unreal Engine, Green Hippo, disguise, Notch, Resolume, Isadora, Blender & Smode. Find out more about our Industry Partners.
- Practical Learning - Teaching is project-based and practical, supported by traditional lectures, seminars and individual tutorials. You'll work on real-world projects throughout your degree, bridging the gap between education and industry.
- Graduate Industry Ready - Graduate with huge potential for an exciting and lucrative career - from live events, music and gaming, to film, TV and virtual production. This degree will develop you into an unrivalled professional at the forefront of entertainment technology.
Year 1
- Academic and Professional Skills for the Event Industry
- Visual Production Toolbox - Basic Techniques
- Creative Workflow and Concept Design
- Experimental System Design
- Showtime Production Basics
Year 2
- Industry Networking
- Visual Production Toolbox - Advanced
- Research Methods for Event Studies
- Show Technologies Integration and Design
- Contemporary Issues for Visual Production
Year 3
- Work-Related Project
- Advanced Visual Production Theory and Practice
- Major Project
Studying BA (Hons) Live Visual Design & Production can lead you to careers in:
- World building - creating realistic video content using software such as Unreal Game Engine, Twin Motion, Blender and more.
- Generative content creation - using software like Notch to create content in real time
- Motion tracking and Interactive technologies for live events and entertainment
- Immersive & interactive technology
- Projection mapping, systems and technologies
- Media server sequencing and programming such as disguise, Green Hippo, Pixera, HIVE and Resolume.
- Large format LED systems (e.g. video walls)
- 2D & 3D design and modelling
- Custom video content for live events and entertainment
How is learning assessed on Live Visual Design & Production?
As well as traditional lectures, seminars and tutorials your learning will be enhanced with visits from guest speakers and masterclass seminars from industry experts, international case studies, workshops and more importantly opportunities to work on live projects as part of both practical modules and work experience; giving you unique insights and a thorough understanding of the visual production industry operating in international markets and in a range of sectors. Assessment is via a range of methods, from developing a portfolio of your work and skills to practical assessment and research projects.