In 2011 two giants of the Visual Effects and Games Industries, Alex Hope (Double Negative) and Ian Livingstone (Eidos) compiled a report for the Government detailing how the UK can be transformed into the world’s leading talent hub for video games and visual effects. In essence the report (entitled Next Gen) showed that apart from a few leading Universities and schools, the UK’s education system was letting down our young talent and creating a skills shortage, pushing the industry to source from overseas.
The National Centre for Computer Animation (NCCA) at Bournemouth University is the leading centre for teaching production and research in computer animation and digital effects. Not only did NCCA academics takes part in the Next Gen report, which showed they were at the top of their game, but when it was published they decided to take action and address some of the issues raised.
Teaming up with Arts University Bournemouth, a highly regarded neighbouring arts university, the NCCA created a hub called The International VFX Hub. Tasked with generating commercial outlets and links to industry for students, graduates and academic staff, the VFX hub also aims to raise the profile of Bournemouth by supporting a series of projects.
The BFX festival is the first of these projects, which has been designed to showcase the visual effects and animation industry but more importantly showcase the wave of fresh talent around the UK as well as educate and inspire the next generation. BFX launched in November 2012 to overwhelming support from industry and subsequently has some incredible partners on board, including; Double Negative, Framestore, Moving Picture Company, The Mill, Cinesite, Creative Skillset and BAFTA.
At the heart of the BFX festival is a 6 week competition for VFX and animation students from around the country taking place between 8th July and 16th August, with the winning team walking away with internships at a leading UK film and visual effects studio!
This will be followed in September with a five day festival programme around Bournemouth consisting of; public film screenings of the best of British visual effects, in depth workshops, a careers hub showing how to get involved with the industry as well as the awards ceremony itself.
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