The VFX award is for applicants looking for a career in the film, post-production or games industries - although some graduates may move onto positions within the architectural visualization, re-touching/advertising agencies or postgraduate study.

Communication Design [CommDe] is a new program offered by the Department of Industrial Design, Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University. CommDe is an international program focused on the myriad fields of communication, from design to publishing passing through the new media communication, graphic design, illustration and moving images. It is a four-year program and students will be awarded Bachelor of Arts in Communication Design when they graduate.

Certificates of qualifications (high school, English proficiency, and mathematic ability) as stated in section 2, 3, and 4, must also be submitted when the application form is handed in... [-]

The Graphic Communication pathway Communication will enable you to realise your potential as a creative practitioner and a problem-solving designer. You will gain professional knowledge of design, brand identity and advertising, user experience, motion graphics, expressive design and web design.

You are taught in studios and workshops developing live briefs. We offer studio visits, professional portfolio advice and one to one tutorials. We aim to provide you with a varied and professionally designed learning experience using state of the art facilities. Many of our graduates are now working with leading design groups and advertising companies.

Our graduates are creative visual problem solvers, design mavericks and thought leaders, feeding employment markets in the creative industries and the third sector on international and regional platforms.... [-]

The Bachelor of Arts in Game Design concentrates on the visual and narrative aspects of game design. The first year of the program focuses primarily on developing fundamental knowledge and skills in drawing, color, tone, composition, and animation, in addition to mathematics, and computer science. Students learn how to design, model, and texture both 2D and 3D art assets, from individual characters to entire levels. As students progress, they put their skills to the test in real-world, collaborative projects where they design, prototype and iterate their own fully playable 2D and 3D games.

The field of digital entertainment has moved from an era where designers were self-taught and learned on the job, to one where even entry-level designers are expected to be well-trained with proven design skills, along with an understanding of technology, art, audio, narrative, and psychology. Designing digital entertainment is ultimately about breathing life into every aspect of what would otherwise be lifeless code and static pixels on a screen. Designers must continually place themselves in the heads and hearts of their players, shaping every action, every response, the ebb-and-flow of the game’s intensity, and then skillfully blend the mechanical, spatial, narrative, visual, and aural aspects of the entire experience. This degree program prepares graduates to be a modern game designer, capable of working in large teams, communicating and collaborating with other designers, artists, and engineers, and able to create an experience that is greater than the sum of its parts.... [-]

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Art and Animation is a four-year program designed to prepare students to create artwork at the professional level. Rather than simply teaching students how to use current tools and software, the BFA. in Digital Art and Animation program emphasizes the development of foundational skills that remain relevant and useful regardless of the technology or medium. Students who successfully complete this program will have the skills to produce powerful, affecting imagery in a professional studio environment.

As the animation and video game industries mature, there is a noticeable shift by companies to hire employees who demonstrate more than a working knowledge of a specific commercial software package or traditional artistic skills. Industry-quality standards continue to rise, and competition for entry-level positions demands that artists possess sophisticated skill sets before they can even begin their careers. Studios seek artists with a broad and integrated foundation of theoretical, practical, and technical skills in production animation, traditional art, modern computer software, and media story flow. Insight and long-term potential have become increasingly important. The studios also demand professional accountability and consistency.... [-]

Bachelor of Arts in Television Production

The Television Production Major offers a core education in television creation and production, supplemented by a variety of hands-on courses in the art. As they progress in their studies, students are challenged not only to conceptualize television shows, write scripts and create storyboards but also to plan and execute their production, a process in which they assume the roles of director, producer, camera person, sound engineer and editor. The courses are taught within the context of aesthetics, history, theory and personal expression by a professional faculty that includes specialists in film production and visiting experts in the field.... [-]

Bachelor of Arts in Film Production

The Film Production Major offers a core education in film creation and production, supplemented by a variety of hands-on courses in the art. As they progress in their studies, students are challenged not only to conceptualize films, write scripts and create storyboards but also to plan and execute the production of a film, a process in which they assume the roles of director, producer, camera person, sound engineer and editor. The courses are taught within the context of aesthetics, history, theory and personal expression by a professional faculty that includes specialists in film production and visiting experts in the field.

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Bachelor of Arts in Animation Production

The Animation Production Major offers a core education in animation creation and production, supplemented by a variety of hands-on courses in the art. As they progress in their studies, students are challenged not only to conceptualize shows, write scripts and create storyboards but also to plan and execute animation productions, a process in which they assume the roles of director, producer, camera person, sound engineer, editor, and animator. The courses are taught within the context of aesthetics, history, theory and personal expression by a professional faculty that includes specialists in animation and visiting experts in the field.

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Design

Communication Design is a studio art program that provides a strong foundation in general design principles, theories, and skills. Its majors are visual thinkers who not only engage in critical analysis and innovation but also have access to the latest state-of-the-art computer software in order to communicate their ideas, images, and messages to targeted audiences. In addition, they gain practical experience by being actively involved in a community of professionals whose practice keeps pace with contemporary society, technology, and culture.

Career Opportunities

Communication Design graduates will have developed a professional portfolio of personally directed design work in preparation for either graduate studies or a career in advertising agencies, publication or graphic design, exhibitions, interior design or architecture, in-house art and design or interactive, multimedia and web production.... [-]

Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Communication Design Technology

Multimedia is the convergence of a broad range of creative and technical disciplines ‒ the combination of text, still image, sound, animation, video and interactivity in a digital context to produce diverse new media forms.

As we progress into the 21st century, multimedia will play an ever-increasing role within private lives, education and business. The design of the gateways and content of this new media industry requires multi-skilled ‘renaissance’ practitioners with a mix of technical competencies and creative flair. To achieve this balance requires a critical understanding of what makes truly compelling digital media, and how this can be used to communicate effectively on an international stage.... [-]

Bachelor of Arts in 3D Animation

3D Animation is a booming business and because companies are looking to market their services on the web, short films and animations have become very popular. The use of 2D and 3D graphics is particularly important in promotional videos and advertisements for brands. As of this year, there is currently a lack of qualified candidates on the market which gives new talents an opportunity to pursue one of the most in-demand creative jobs today.

The Bachelor of Arts - 3D Animation course is a European diploma available to students who have completed their high school studies. This degree covers the full spectrum of graphic design and students will complete a 6-week internship with a company before they graduate.... [-]

BA in Communications and Art Business, BA in Art Management

The programs were developed in mid 90-s and didn’t have analogues in Russia. The lack of specialists in rapidly growing entertainment business determines constant demand of skilled managers. The programs combine business and management disciplines with the development of special skills in communications, PR, and arts. The programs are unique as they have a weighted balance of contact hours, run by leading Russian and international experts, and real project work in art business (communication agencies, TV companies, theatres, orchestras, festivals and contests, sports events, etc). The innovative study is based on the following:... [-]

Aims

Visual Communication Design Department aims to bring up graduates who can combine theoretical knowledge and practical skills with the ability of visual expression and communication, who possess intellectual knowledge and are able to design creative, distinctive and aesthetic messages.

Today, the ever-increasing importance paid on promotion and corporate communications by public and private institutions raises the need for visual communication designers. Therefore, the job opportunities of visual communication designers are gradually expanding. By specializing in visual communication design, the graduates of the department will have the possibility to work as creative designers in media, communications and advertising industries, in which art and design are inextricably intertwined, including various fields like desktop publishing, corporate identity design, infographics, web design, video and film production, animation, 3D modeling and multimedia applications.... [-]