SPECIAL effects experts from top Hollywood films like The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, main image, will appear at a new event in Bournemouth next week.

The Daily Echo backed BFX festival will include filmmakers who worked on movies including racing drama Rush, currently in cinemas, not to mention Skyfall, Life of Pi, right, War Horse and the Shrek films, giving talks and workshops to inspire the next generation of effects specialists.

Created by experts for anyone who has a love of movies, visual effects and animation, the festival will also hold free screenings and family events at Bournemouth library.

The event is hosted by the National Centre for Computer Animation (NCCA) at Bournemouth University and the Faculty of Media and Performance at the arts university.

Sofronis Efstathiou, the festival director from the NCCA, said the festival will celebrate the talents of those working in visual effects for film, television and computer games.

He said: “BFX aims to inspire new talent, share expertise and give people a real behind-the-scenes look at some of the most successful and spectacular moments in recent films, TV and computer games.

"We are hosting a broad range of activities; from masterclasses by world-class artists and anatomy experts, to free screenings and animation workshops for children and parents.

"If you enjoy movies and computer games of any kind then you will love BFX.”

The programme will include talks from studios including Industrial Light & Magic and Dreamworks, technology demonstrations and a careers hub attended by top UK studios for those wishing to enter the industry.

Sofronis added: “It will also highlight the notion that a career in this exciting field is a viable option and that Bournemouth is the perfect place to study this craft.”

The festival runs from September 25-29. Visit bfxfestival.com for details.