Want an exciting, fun and creative career in multimedia? Learn how to edit photos and digital graphics; develop storyboards and digital design components; create 2D and 3D animations and advanced digital and 3D models; create visual and special effects; prepare video assets; develop digital illustrations; author interactive media; and more.
How would you love to create animations and visual effects for websites, social media, advertising, film and television? From working on simple animated graphics for social media, through to complex CGI and visual effects for games and movies, this is a specialist field where the job market is very competitive, but this qualification can get you that dream job.
You'll gain essential communication and presentation skills to pitch, present and develop your ideas; and develop high level digital editing and design skills using industry standard software and programs.
You'll also learn how to edit photos and digital graphics; develop storyboards and digital design components; create 2D and 3D animations and advanced digital and 3D models; create visual and special effects; prepare video assets; develop digital illustrations; author interactive media; and much more. Learning is hands on, taught by industry experts.
Completion of this nationally recognised and accredited qualification may provide credit towards a relevant higher level qualification or university degree, should you wish to pursue further study in this field.
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Discover your creative talent
This intermediate level course develops skills in 3D modelling and animation, 2D animation, visual effects, composition and storyboarding, sound, and writing.You'll start to understand what it takes to work in the entertainment and digital media industry as you discover your creative talent.
Upon completion you will have gained the necessary skills to be ready to enter the next stage: CUA51020-AC87 – Diploma of Screen and Media (Animation and Visual Effects).
This course will be offered part-time scheduled over two semesters in Semester 1, and full-time over one semester in Semester 2.
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