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Mt Lawley - Delivery Mode:
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3 years full-time or equivalent part-time - Faculty:
Education and Arts - School:
Communications and Arts - Code:
Y72 - CRICOS:
074064E - Indicative ATAR (TER):
55
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Bachelor of Creative Industries
Major In Animation
Allows students to combine theory and practice in studying animation across a diverse range of applications.
Units are offered in drawing, design, 2D and 3D animation, scriptwriting, visual effects and advanced animation techniques. Students have the opportunity to specialise within these areas.
The major provides opportunities for developing creative expression, vocational skills within the animation and related industries, and critical understanding and appreciation of the media. It trains students to think critically, to work collaboratively, to use new technologies and to develop a portfolio of their own work.
Related careers
2D and 3D Animator, Visual Effects Artist, Visual Effects Supervisor, Motion Graphics Artist, 3D Model Builder, Director, Writer, Film Critic
Major structure
This unitset structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.
An Animation major allows students to combine theory and practice in studying animation across a diverse range of applications. Courses are offered in drawing, design, 2D and 3D animation, scriptwriting, visual effects and advanced animation techniques. Students have the opportunity to specialise within these areas. The course provides opportunities for developing creative expression, vocational skills within the animation and related industries, and critical understanding and appreciation of the media. It trains students to think critically, to work collaboratively, to use new technologies and to develop a portfolio of their own work.
Students may select Level Two units in the second semester of enrolment.
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Select six units (90 credit points) from the following list: | |||
| DES2206 | Design Practices: Animation | 15 | |
| FAV1101 | Introduction to Digital Video | 15 | |
| FAV3116 | Animation and Filmosophy | 15 | |
| FAV3231 | Digital Video 2 | 15 | |
| FAV3240 | Advanced Digital Video | 15 | |
| GDT2102 | 3D Visualisation | 15 | |
| IMM3205 | 3D Animation | 15 | |
| VIS1303 | Introduction to Drawing | 15 | |
| Plus, select two units (30 credit points) from the following list: | |||
| DES2104 | Vector Illustration | 15 | |
| FAV1111 | Film and Cinema Studies | 15 | |
| FAV2102 | Scriptwriting: Short Films | 15 | |
| IMM1121 | Digital Photomedia | 15 | |
| IMM2123 | Interactive Multimedia Authoring 1 | 15 | |
This major can also be studied in the following courses: