Graduate Diploma in Screen Arts (3D Animation)

Program Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Screen Arts (3D Animation) is a one-year intensive program designed for learners with a related degree or industry experience. It focuses on developing creativity and technical skills in 3D art and animation production, using industry-standard applications. Graduates can pursue creative roles in the 3D animation, Visual Effects, and Game Design Industries.

Program Outline

You will engage and develop skills from day one in teamwork and collaboration, building critical creative problem-solving skills vital to working in the screen and animation industries. You will develop practical skills in 3D art and animation production to develop rich storytelling experiences for a defined target audience. You will be able to work on both solo and collaborative projects so you are exposed to a wide variety of skills and experiences which will prepare you for a rewarding and creative future in the animation and screen industries.

Objectives:

• Develop your creativity and technical skills to develop complex character and story-based projects.
• Gain experience using techniques from the 2D, 3D and Visual Effects animation industries.
• Learn character development and storytelling, principles of animation and movement studies, 3D and VFX animation styles, studio and digital drawing, and develop skills in communications, project management, leadership, and team building.
• Gain a foundation in critical thinking, research, development, leadership, and storytelling which will endure the changing technologies.
• Use industry standard applications such as Maya, Zbrush, Houdini, Marvellous Design, Substance, and Adobe collections.

Program Description:

• The Animation major focuses on developing your creativity and technical skills to develop complex character and story-based projects.
• You will be getting experience using techniques from the 2D, 3D and Visual Effects animation industries.
• You will learn character development and storytelling, principles of animation and movement studies, 3D and VFX animation styles, studio and digital drawing, and develop skills in communications, project management, leadership, and team building.
• While technology moves rapidly, the skills in critical thinking, research, development, leadership, and storytelling are universally transferable and will give students a foundation which will endure the changing technologies.
• Software includes industry standard applications such as Maya, Zbrush, Houdini, Marvellous Design, Substance, and Adobe collections and much more.

Outline:

Program Content:

• BSA626 3D Animation Production: Develop and manage a story and character-driven 3D project for a short film or a game cut scene.
Research and develop a workflow management strategy to ensure an effective, quality-driven, production pipeline. Develop and apply a range of current best practices from the gaming and animation industries. These will include techniques such as hard and soft surface modelling, look development, rigged and dynamic animation, and traditional and Realtime rendering. Develop your creative thinking and analytical problem-solving skills to deliver a complex project in a time-intensive environment.
• BSA615 Studio Drawing 2: Develop both physical and digital drawing skills.
Explore your drawing methods by participating in a variety of group and individual exercises such as mural design, life drawing, and prompt illustrations. Produce a narrative-driven illustrated project, such as a graphic novel, children’s book, motion comic, manga, or comic, that distinguishes your own creative voice. Examine relevant existing and emerging practices, and document project progress through self-reflective commentaries.
• GD730 Internship: Engage in activities that further develop your skills as professional creative sector practitioners.
Undertake an industry-related internship(s) gaining a clear understanding of organizational and operational requirements and contribute as directed within that environment. Develop and refine an internship proposal/s that clearly identifies relevant skills and plan and manage activities to achieve these. Complete an in-depth evaluation of the internship experience based on documentation collected over the duration of your internship. Demonstrate an understanding of the requirements of Health and Safety in the workplace.
• GD701 Studio Project 3: Build knowledge and skills in communications and management strategies to develop or produce a creative project.
Develop individual or collaborative projects with peers or external partners but must implement individual processes with legal considerations. Plan and implement pipelines/workflows that embed researched and evaluated ethics, health, safety, and wellbeing procedures. Identify audience to ensure all concepts and designs are user-centric and have clear approaches to brand development and product release. Critically analyze and execute transmedia approaches to release your final project.

Career Opportunities:

Other:

• The course is designed for applicants who have already worked in the industry and need to hone their skills, or already have a degree in a related field (fine arts, graphic design, film, 2D animation, gaming, etc).
• Applicants are required to submit a portfolio of their work with their application.
• Applicants are required to have a high competence in spoken and written English.
• Applicants, whose first language is not English, or who come from a country where the language of instruction in schools is not English, are required to provide evidence of having achieved one of a series of English language proficiency tests.

Important Dates:

• Semester 1: 17 February to 21 November

Fees:

• This program is eligible for the Zero Fees Scheme.
NO tuition fees Direct material costs of $2228 (GST inclusive)