An incredible idea in the head is the basis of creative work and the driving force behind every digital artist. We want to change pictures, amaze viewers and give films a character never seen before. A digital artist creates breathtaking visual effects using modern computer technologies and classic film tricks. If you can imagine it, you can put it on the screen. (Franz Brandstaetter)
In addition to the traditional disciplines, the master’s degree in Digital Art Compositing wants to offer the technical know-how and promote the artistic. The students realize their ideas in practical work with the most modern equipment (cameras, studios, motion capturing, etc.) and the common software packages (Nuke, Maya, Modo, Mari, etc.) in order to orient themselves to the industry standard.
The master’s degree in Digital Art Compositing combines tradition and innovation as well as practice and theory and tries to push your own creativity and technical talent. The focus is on practice-oriented learning and working as well as the promotion of a shared passion for the moving image. A wide network of partners offers opportunities for international exchange.
Whether breathtaking virtual worlds or invisible retouching in independent cinema – computer-generated images are indispensable in the current film landscape. Compositing is one of the most exciting and aspiring areas and the global need for well-trained specialists is currently greater than ever – and the trend is rising. Hardly any other industry offers such diverse professional images and working conditions, so that a career as a digital artist is often referred to as a “free ticket around the world”.
