Time Based Art and Digital Film

Description

Why study Time Based Art & Digital Film at Dundee?

At Dundee the course, which formalises the study and practice of digital film alongside time based art, offers you a near unique experience, including giving you access to one of the only green screen visual effects studios in Scotland. We also offer you state-of-the-art, high definition technologies for live action and visual effects.

At the end of the course you will be able to produce a significant body of works in one or more of the following:

• Digital film
• Installation
• Sound
• Performance
• Interactive art and imaging

You will also be able to manage a series of self motivated projects which reflect your conceptual goals and personal philosophy.

Our team

Our team of staff, including accomplished artists, filmmakers, designers and photographers, will encourage you to be innovative, visually creative, experimental and to use professional production methods. You will explore a growing range of genres and applications by completing personal and group projects.

Cutting edge facilities

• We offer one of the only green screen visual effects studios based in Scotland.
• The facility is supported by high definition technologies for both live action and 3D animation techniques.
• Newly-refurbished studios reflect a creative, commercial environment with state-of-the-art digital technologies that are carefully blended with traditional techniques and professional printmaking workshops.

Art & Media Programme

Time based art & digital film is one of three courses that comprise the art & media programme (art, philosophy, contemporary practices, fine art, time based art & digital film). This programme has an already established reputation as the only interdisciplinary arts curriculum in Scotland. The bringing together of three distinct pathways under the art and media programme offers a broad educational experience and access to a wide range of staff expertise, while also allowing you to gain deep knowledge and expertise in your chosen subject pathway of time based art & digital film.

Student exchange

The academic perspective is enhanced by opportunities for you to study abroad through exchange schemes that operate with centres of excellence in many European and transatlantic countries.

In addition, the department normally organises an overseas study visit for all Level 3 students.

For examples of student work, staff profiles, and news from Time Based Art & Digital Film,

Careers

New challenges and opportunities for creative artists, animators and illustrators exist in broadcasting, publishing, print media and advertising. There is a massive growth in areas such as communication design, multimedia, the web, computer games, 3D visualisation, virtual environments, digital film-making and visual effects. The creative industries are rapidly expanding providing relevant and exciting career opportunities for graduates, not only for now but for the foreseeable future. Graduates from Time Based Art & Digital Film have gone on to have successful careers as:

• artists
• film directors
• web designers
• editors
• visual effects artists

Ian Forbes graduated in 2010. He began his career in film immediately, with local production company Flyboy. Now, supported by a BAFTA scholarship, he is halfway through a Masters course in cinematography at the renowned National Film and Television School, Herts.

Emma Alexander and Jo Helford graduated in 2007. They founded "Tin Roof" a highly successful artists-run production studio complex, and have continued working successfully in community art and video. Jo has recently premiered her latest film work, developed with the young people of Nablus, Dundee's twin town in Palestine.

Ah-Bin Shim Shim obtained her BA in Time Based Art at DJCAD. She makes animations, bookworks and humorous physical objects which puncture our expectations of the digital and the physical. In 2005, she was a guest artist at the Sapporo artists in residency in Japan. She currently lives and works as a respected self-employed artist in Seoul, Korea.

Postgraduate study

Some graduates choose to continue their studies at postgraduate level on our taught Masters degree or PhD programmes.

Enterprise

Others have gone on to establishing their own successful businesses. Extra curriculum activities such as the Enterprise Gym help students cultivate entrepreneurial skills. The Greenhouse Business Pre-Incubator facility provides ambitious students with an office space to explore their business idea.

UCAS Code: W690

Detailed Course Facts

Application deadline January 15 Tuition fee

The fees you pay will, in most cases, depend on your current country of residence.

The fee shown is annual, and may be subject to an increase each year.

Fee category

Fees for students starting September 2015

Scottish students

£1,820 per year of study (for Sept 2014 entry). Fees for September 2015 will be confirmed by the Scottish Government in early 2015.

Rest of UK students

£9,000 per year, for a maximum of 3 years, even if you are studying a four year degree. See our scholarships for rest of UK applicants.

EU students

£1,820 per year of study (for Sept 2014 entry). Fees for September 2015 will be confirmed by the Scottish Government in early 2015.

Overseas students (non-EU)

£12,950 per year of study. See our scholarships for international applicants.

Not specified Start date September 2015 Starts in September Duration full-time 36 months Languages Take an IELTS test

• English

Delivery mode On Campus Educational variant Full-time

Course Content

How you will be taught

The programme of study initially involves projects and workshops designed to help you, through experiential learning, to understand the fundamental discipline of your chosen subject. Many different approaches to teaching and learning are used including:

• Regular seminars
• Practical lectures
• Studio demonstrations
• Individual tutorials
• and Group critiques

What you will study Level 1

Students can enter Time Based Art & Digital Film after successfully completing our Art and Design (General Foundation) course (apply for course WW12) or on successful completion of a recognised Foundation Course or equivalent (apply for course W690).

Level 2

In Level 2 we will introduce you to a broad foundation of knowledge and experience. You will gain insight into photography, moving image, sound and interactivity. You will learn about the relevant equipment and varied media used in the production process for your choice of specialism.

Projects and assignments help you develop the relevant learning, research and technical skills, exploring creativity and individual aptitude through each process.

• Introduction to photography, moving image, sound and interactivity
• Contemporary media theory
• Self-motivated ideas and projects
• Critical debate and exhibition
• Tutorial and group critique

Level 3

Level 3 is designed to encourage experimentation, cross course projects, exploring ideas and making use of appropriate technical methods.

All students prepare and present a programme of personal project work that reflects the research and development of ideas. During this year you will undertake a series of assignments designed to develop good professional practice necessary to succeed in your chosen career.

• Elective masterclass series
• Self-motivated practice
• Tutorial and group critique
• Professional practice and group exhibition
• Theoretical Studies
• Elective modules such as Materiality & Meaning, Contemporary Portrait, Printmaking etc
• Optional one semester of exchange study at an international institution. These options can include NSCAD (Canada), Brno (Czech Republic) or Bologna (Italy).

Level 4

In your final year you will organise and present a personal programme of study that will form the major part of your submission for the Honours degree examination.

You will be encouraged to integrate all aspects of your research which a written thesis and the production of your final outcome. You will produce a body of work that will demonstrate a mature visual understanding of materials, methods and processes required to transform ideas into reality.

• Self motivated personal programme of study
• Tutorial and group critique
• Honours dissertation
• Degree show exhibition

How you will be assessed

Your progress is monitored with structured formal reviews and assessments. At Level 4 a team of internal and external examiners conduct the final degree examination.

Audience

Who should study Time Based Art & Digital Film?
You are:

• Artistic
• Self-motivated
• Creative
• Experimental
• Original

You want to:

• Develop a portfolio of transferable technical skills
• Develop the required experience to create your vision
• Learn how to expand your creative ability
• Kick start a career in the creative industries

Requirements

See Course Homepage for Full Details

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Access Bursary

  Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.

• Alumni Bursary

  Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than University of Dundee.