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Degree in Digital Art for visual effects

Next start date:

06 de October 2026

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Age
+18 years

Duration
4 Courses
academic

Modality
In-person / Live Online

Language
Spanish

PRACTICAL
INCLUDED

JOB
BOARD

5 years as the
#1 VFX School
in Spain

The Bachelor's Degree in Digital Arts specialized in VFX offered by FX Barcelona Film School, which already has 18 editions, is a unique training program designed for those who want to pursue a professional career in the international visual effects industry. The school has been ranked by The Rookies (the most influential educational ranking in the worldwide creative industry) as the number 1 VFX school in Spain.

Choosing this degree means investing in training at one of the best VFX schools endorsed and recognized by top international production companies.

The talent that has come out of its classrooms has left its mark on high-level productions such as Dune, The Jungle Book, The Lion King, and The Little Mermaid, including Oscar-winning films for Best Visual Effects.

FX offers 100% practical training based on real pipelines and workflows of professional studios; you will learn tools and develop a high-quality professional demo reel capable of opening doors to the industry from the get-go. FX is also an official school for Houdini, Autodesk Training Center, and an Academic Partner of Unreal Engine, with certifications in Houdini, Maya, Nuke, and other key industry tools.

This ensures that students learn with the same technologies used by major Hollywood studios and international productions. In addition to training in advanced VFX techniques as a film school, the degree integrates real audiovisual training: you will learn cinematographic language, participate in film shoots, and work both on set with virtual productions in Unreal Engine and on traditional shoots in our chroma key studio. It is a specialized program that offers a 360º training in 3D and cinema simultaneously, allowing you to collaborate with film directing students and develop your first shots in short films and real projects.

The training includes guaranteed internships in real production companies. The internships are provided and managed by the school. Additionally, this degree program supports your job placement with personal branding seminars aimed at job search and entrepreneurship sessions for those who want to create their own studio or project.

Upon completion, you will have access to an international job board and the free lifelong Alumnix plan, which allows you to stay in touch with industry professionals, participate in school activities, masterclasses, workshops at no cost, as well as benefit from scholarships and discounts on ongoing training and refresher courses.

At FX Barcelona Film School, we train VFX artists prepared to work in the international film, series, advertising, and professional streaming platforms industry.

If you want to make VFX your profession, this is your degree.

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The result:
a high-quality demo reel,
an open door to the
professional world.

Main objectives

Train specialized professionals in visual effects (VFX) with a solid artistic and technical foundation, aligned with current standards of the international industry.
Master the main professional VFX softwares, such as Houdini, Autodesk Maya, and compositing tools like Nuke, applying real production pipelines used in visual effects studios.
Develop advanced skills in FX and simulations, including particles, fluids, destruction, fire, smoke, and procedural effects applied to real projects.
Educate students to integrate into professional VFX production environments, working with methodologies, workflows, and dynamics typical of international studios.
Promote the artistic and technical thinking of VFX artists, combining creativity, visual storytelling, and solving complex problems.
Prepare students for international employability, developing a competitive professional profile adapted to the demands of the global visual effects market.
Develop a professional VFX demo reel with industry-quality, aimed at entering the job market in film, series, and advertising studios.
Promote teamwork and multidisciplinary collaboration, replicating real audiovisual production environments and VFX pipelines.

Career opportunities

Software you will learn in the training

Official School / Certified Teachers / Licenses Included

During the degree, you will work with the main software used in film, series, and advertising:

Houdini
Autodesk Maya
Nuke
Unreal Engine

Included in this training

Free educational licenses (except Adobe): As an official center, we provide you with the main 3D licenses (according to chosen specialization).
Student ID with exclusive benefits: Access special discounts, invitations to events organized by the school and third parties, and other benefits.
Academic trips: Participate in organized trips to get closer to the international industry. Some common destinations include A Coruña (Mundos Digitales festival) and London (Stage FX and visits to prominent studios).
Exclusive masterclasses for students and AlumniX.
Workshops, professional events, and networking opportunities.
Job Fair: Annual meeting between companies in the sector, final year students, and AlumniX, where you can showcase your portfolio directly to recruiters.
Professional internships in companies: (secured in the final year of training) to enrich your work experience and strengthen your resume.
Participation in real productions: that will allow you to get involved in authentic production projects.
International student community: With 47% of international students, you will live a multicultural experience with social events and parties like FX Family, ideal for creating bonds in a relaxed environment.
Access to professional audiovisual materials, free filming sets, and spaces for your projects.
Personalized follow-up through tutoring.
Development of a final project with individualized support.
Lifetime access to an international job board and technical support after completing your training.

How do I enroll?

Why choose this training?

100% practical training oriented to the reality of the market.
Learning with leading industry software.
Teachers with professional experience in video games, 3D animation, and VFX.
Individual and collaborative projects that simulate real production environments.
Preparation to work in national and international studios and production companies.
Assured choice of specialization.
Portfolio of personal work and individual exercises.
Personalized tutoring.
Training in companies: guaranteed curricular internships in your final year of training.
FX Barcelona Film School's own title, professional portfolio, demo reel, and access to an international job board and the AlumniX Program (free for life).

What will I obtain upon completing the training?

A specialized VFX degree, which accredits your professional training and validates your expertise in industry tools and techniques.
A complete and professional portfolio, showcasing projects developed during the degree that will serve as your introduction to the industry.
A professional demo reel focused on your specialization, featuring original exercises essential for presenting yourself to studios and production companies.
Real-world experience through Professional Training in the final year, working in industry studios tailored to your profile.
Solid technical and artistic knowledge, with proficiency in software such as Maya, ZBrush, Nuke, Unreal Engine, and Houdini, among others.
Personalized career guidance to facilitate your job placement: portfolio review, interview simulation, connections with collaborating studios, and preparation for selection processes.
Access to the AlumniX Program and the international job board for life.

Preguntas frecuentes

What level of prior knowledge do I need to enter the Degree program?

The degree is designed to start from scratch. You do not need previous experience with 3D software or specific technical knowledge.

Throughout the program, you will be guided step by step in each tool, combining theory, practice, and real projects to help you develop your skills progressively.

Will I have support and guidance to create my portfolio and search for a job?

Yes. From the first projects, we will help you build a strong portfolio that reflects your style and technical capabilities. You will work with tutors who will guide you in:

Development of a professional portfolio.
Preparation for interviews, presentations, and job fairs.
Tips from recruiters and industry professionals.
Simulation of real selection processes.

In addition, the Degree includes modules on critical thinking, self-assessment, and interpersonal skills, essential for successfully integrating into creative work environments.

Is this program more artistic or more technical?

The program combines both artistic and technical aspects, because in the professional 3D and video game industry, both profiles are necessary and complementary.

Artistic: You will learn to design characters, environments, and 3D animation or VFX scenes with aesthetic sense, visual narrative, and personal style.
Technical: You will master professional tools such as Maya, ZBrush, Nuke, Unreal Engine, and Houdini, and learn to solve production problems: optimization, simulations, rendering, VFX integration, and basic programming in engines.

The goal is for you to finish with a comprehensive education, capable of adapting to different roles within a studio or project, whether as a visual artist, 3D technician, or generalist.

What is the teaching methodology?

The methodology is based on practical learning and project-based learning (learning by doing), replicating the real workflow of the industry.

From day one, you will work with professional software, facing creative and technical challenges that will allow you to apply what you have learned immediately. Each module is designed for you to develop specific skills (modeling, animation, texturing, VFX, etc.), and at the end of each one, you will deliver a project that will be part of your portfolio.

In addition, we integrate:

In-person classes and practical workshops guided by active professionals.
Continuous evaluation based on your submissions, participation, and progress.
Personalized feedback to improve both the final result and the creative process.
Teamwork, simulating real production environments.
Technical and creative support, with tutoring and individual follow-up.

The priority is for you to learn by doing, understanding mistakes as part of the creative process, and being prepared to integrate into a studio or start your own projects.

Are there internships in companies or studios?

Yes. During the last year of the degree, you can access the Professional Training, a period of curricular internships in studios or companies in the sector, designed to make a real jump into the working world.

This training is tailored to your professional specialization and allows you to:

Integrate into a real production environment.
Apply your knowledge to professional projects.
Expand your network of contacts in the industry.
Gain demonstrable experience in your portfolio and CV.

The objective of the Training is for you to finish the degree not only with education, but also with real practical experience, aligned with the most demanded profiles by studios and production companies.

COMPANIES WHERE OUR STUDENTS WORK

Programa AlumniX exclusivo
y Bolsa de Trabajo Internacional

The AlumniX Program (free and lifelong) is a community and active service that the school offers to those who have completed their studies, with the aim of supporting their professional development. In this way, FX graduates can continue updating their knowledge, expanding their network of contacts, and accessing job opportunities even after finishing their studies.

Program benefits:

It allows you to stay connected with the industry even after graduating, which is crucial in fields like animation, VFX, and video games where networks are essential.

It offers support beyond the classroom: not only initial training, but also career support, which can help you transition to the professional world.
Having continuous access to job listings and mentorship can make a difference when looking for employment or further specializing.
Especially useful if you are considering continuing to learn, changing specializations, or adapting your career to the pace of the industry.