Virtual Production

Course overview

This degree prepares you to work at the heart of the fast-growing virtual production industry - where real-time game engines, LED walls, motion capture and cinematography combine to create breath-taking worlds for film, TV, animation and games.

You’ll learn by doing—working in a studio environment that mirrors professional film and VFX pipelines. From visual storytelling and cinematography to real-time 3D world-building, mocap performance capture and LED stage production, you’ll gain hands-on experience with the same tools used in cutting-edge productions across Netflix, Disney, HBO and AAA games.

During the course, you’ll develop your own creative identity while collaborating on ambitious team projects. You will produce a festival-quality final major project and a professional showreel that showcases your expertise in real-time filmmaking and virtual production.

Top reasons to study this course

• International acclaim: ranked 20th in the world in the Animation Career Review International Animation School Rankings 2025. (Top 50 International Animation Colleges - formal degree. 207 colleges considered). Find out more at tees.ac.uk/source.

• Industry links: take part in Animex, our annual international animation and games festival Recent speakers include Disney, Sony Pictures Imageworks, Framestore and Industrial Light and Magic.

• Nationally recognised: Teesside University is ranked the top North East University for Animation & Game Design in the Guardian University Guide 2026. (58 institutions ranked, tees.ac.uk/source).

• State-of-the-art facilities: Our new Digital Life building is buzzing with innovation! You have access to amazing facilities and equipment offering hands-on workshops and immersive sessions in this cutting-edge space.