Diploma of Animation and Digital Video

This is a full time 35 - 41 week course. You will develop your storytelling and design skills; learn the basics of video and audio production and the principles of animation.

• Storytelling – develop storytelling skills essential to communication using animation and moving images.

• Image manipulation – capture, edit, create and manipulate images.

• Design – learn the principles of design and design processes.

• Introduction to video production – develop a storyline and script for a video production; plan and produce, shoot, capture and edit digital video.

• Introduction to 3D modelling – model a range of hard body and organic 3D forms; surface, light, composite and render simple 3D scenes.

• Audio post production – record voiceovers, edit music and voice tracks; create soundtracks.

• Introduction to video post production – learn post production processes, including editing, motion graphics and visual effects, and produce a complete video project.

• Introduction to 3D animation – learn to critically evaluate animation production and produce your own 3D animation.

• Individual project – complete a video or animation project of your own design.

• Workshops – develop essential skills and knowledge for animation and video production.

• Software - software used on this course includes: Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator, Final Cut Pro, Soundtrack Pro and Maya.