BACA Foundation

Fine Art (sculpture, illustration, painting)

If you're looking to develop new approaches and strategies towards research, then studying Fine Art could be the perfect choice for you. At BACA, we believe in empowering students to independently conceptualize and contextualize projects through experimentation and investigation. Our focus is on providing a hands-on, tactile approach to making, with a primary emphasis on conceptual development and deconstructing mediums such as drawing, sculpture, painting, video, and performance.

We're passionate about helping students learn new approaches and be exposed to conceptual forms of processes to develop professional behaviors. This course is specifically designed for mixed media-based artists and illustrators, as well as students who are interested in exploring the potential of processes and mediums and who are curious about the limitations and potential of materials.

Career Opportunities

If you're considering pursuing a degree in Fine Art, it's important to know that there are many exciting job opportunities available to graduates in this field. With a strong portfolio that demonstrates your creative and practical skills, you can explore a wide range of career options, including roles such as advertising art director, animator, art therapist, ceramics designer, commercial art gallery manager, community arts worker, concept artist, conservator, exhibition designer, fine artist, graphic designer, illustrator, interior designer, jewelry designer and many more.

3D Design

We have two sub-pathways in 3D pathway:

3D(architecture, spatial, interior and product design)

If you're looking to expand your knowledge of 3D design and apply it to various fields such as architecture, interior design, and product design, then this pathway is the perfect fit for you. We're passionate about helping students explore different styles and techniques of 3D design while gaining inspiration from real-world examples and projects.

Through this pathway, you'll learn how to develop your own concepts and ideas for 3D design using sketching, brainstorming, and research methods. You'll also gain valuable skills in evaluating your designs based on aesthetics, functionality, and feasibility criteria. With a focus on hands-on learning, you'll have the opportunity to apply your knowledge to real-world design challenges and build a portfolio of 3D designs that showcase your skills and creativity.

3D Modeling and Visual Effects

We delve into the intricate creative process behind 3D asset development and its pivotal role in computer-animated movies and visual effects within the film industry. Our journey encompasses the following stages:

Conceptualization and Ideation:

• We commence by nurturing initial ideas and translating them into tangible concepts.
• Through sketches and drawings, we lay the groundwork for our 3D assets.

Modeling and Sculpting:

The heart of our process lies in the meticulous creation of 3D models.

Employing industry-standard software, we sculpt and refine our assets, ensuring accuracy and aesthetic appeal.

Surface Properties and Textures:

• By applying materials and textures we add next level of realism to our models.

Integration and Contextualization:

• Our final goal is seamless integration of our assets and the source material
• In case of computer animation or virtual stages, we will integrate our assets in complex scenes and develop the creative narrative

Career Opportunities

Possible career paths include film and television industry, game development, commercial advertising, architectural, interior design and product design studios, where you will be able to develop your professional skills further but also apply all the knowledge you have mastered so far. If you have decided for the technical arts for theater, you will open a door to theater and movie industry in designing and creating various props and elements used in every day production.

Fashion and Textiles

As a fashion or textile design student, you'll need to be flexible, creative, and learn practical skills to create meaningful and sustainable content that resonates with your audience.

Studying textile design involves learning various approaches to creating and manipulating surfaces using hands-on skills and processes like print, embroidery, and stitching applied to already-existing materials. You'll also create your own structural materials through weaving, knitting, crochet, tufting, and experimenting with unconventional or biodegradable substances. This field offers excellent career opportunities in fashion design, interior design, and textile engineering.

Studying fashion requires learning about design, production, and marketing while developing technical and creative skills to create sustainable and innovative garment constructions that reflect functionality and purpose. As a fashion design student, you'll be a multi-skilled and independent worker with the ability to imagine and translate ideas from two-dimensional visions into three-dimensional constructions on the body. You'll learn to develop and design patterns, pattern cutting, sewing, extensive hand-drawing, sample making, experimenting, and presenting using multimedia.

Career opportunities

Fashion offers numerous career opportunities, from designing for women's or men's wear to costume, lingerie, or sportswear design. You can also explore careers in creative direction, tailoring, product management, fashion development, and marketing. As a textiles designer, you can create innovative materials for the fashion industry, work in interior design or textile engineering, or explore production careers. Both career paths offer creative possibilities and opportunities to make a positive impact on the industry. With a bright future ahead, there's a career path for everyone in the exciting world of fashion and textiles!

Visual Communication

Graphic and Media Design

Graphic and Media Design is a pathway for students interested in using visual mediums to communicate a variety of ideas to different audiences and users. In the course, students will develop their understanding of the design process while defining their own visual language. They will learn to use design for social, commercial and innovative purposes, learning to reflect critically on the role of the designer in all sorts of environments. Graphic design fields include typography, printing, editorial, audiovisual, interaction, user experience, packaging, branding, information design, among many other orientations. Students will be encouraged to explore these different fields while learning to be innovative and socially engaged in their communication and projects.

Career Opportunities

This field offers career opportunities in the commercial sector as brand designer, advertising designer, multimedia designer, editorial designer or art director. Graphic designers can also consider the social, cultural and environmental sector by using their visual skills to become social designers. At last, the innovation sector is another orientation for graphic designers that want to be interaction designers, user experience designers, web designers or service designers.

Filmmaking and Animation

Learning filmmaking involves gaining proficiency in the technical and creative aspects of creating visual storytelling through the medium of film or video. This includes understanding film theory, acquiring technical skills such as camera operation and editing software, planning pre-production by writing scripts and sourcing locations or props, capturing footage during production, and putting it all together during post-production through editing and color grading. It requires a passion for storytelling and a dedication to the craft.

Learning animation involves bringing characters and objects to life through hand drawn animation, motion graphics, visual effects, and computer-generated imagery. This requires understanding animation principles, gaining proficiency in software and tools, learning storytelling techniques, creating engaging graphics, producing realistic visual effects, and understanding 3D modeling. It requires a combination of technical skills, artistic creativity, and a passion for storytelling.

Career Opportunities

One option is becoming a Film Director, responsible for bringing the script to life and directing the actors to achieve the desired vision. Another is becoming a Film Editor, responsible for piecing together the footage and creating the final product.

Production Designers are responsible for designing the overall look and feel of the film, including set design and costumes, while Cinematographers handle the visual aspects of the film, such as lighting and camera angles.

Producers oversee the entire production process, from developing the idea to securing funding and managing budgets. Character Designers create the unique characters, and Storyboard Artists create the visual roadmap for the film.

Finally, Concept Artists bring the film's vision to life by creating visual concepts and designs. All these careers require talent, skill, and creativity, and offer exciting opportunities for those passionate about filmmaking.

Photography

Learning photography involves acquiring knowledge and skills related to capturing, processing, and producing visual images using a camera. This includes understanding camera equipment as well as composition, lighting, and editing techniques. Learning photography also involves developing an eye for visual storytelling and the ability to communicate ideas and emotions through images. This will foster critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills. Photographers will explore a multitude of approaches to the photographic image, including photojournalism and documentary photography, to fine art photography.

Career Opportunities

Photography offers various career paths, including becoming a photographer, Creative Director, or Post Production Supervisor. As a photographer, you can work in different settings and specialize in various types of photography. Creative Directors oversee the overall creative direction of a project, and Post Production Supervisors handle the editing process. All three careers require technical skills and creative talent, but also demand collaboration and communication skills.