Animation - Advanced Diploma and Certificate IV

Program Summary: These programs provides you with advanced skills to expand your career as an animator, artist or designer in many 3D areas including film, simulation, games, advertising, web design and other developing interactive areas. They also provide useful animation skills that complement a range of roles and industries.

Qualification:

Advanced Diploma of Screen (CUF60101)
Certificate IV in Screen (CUF40401)
These qualification meets the requirements of the Film, Television, Radio, Multimedia Industry Training Package (CUF01 v3)

Program No:

AD-2G19, C4-2G19

Campus:

Offered through the Academy of Interactive Entertainment, Watson

Accredited To:

Training Package currently endorsed

Application Method:

REMEMBER! Completing this application form does not guarantee you a place in the course you have chosen. You have completed an application to enrol ONLY.

Availability:

Student intake offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2

Delivery Mode:
Advanced Diploma 2 semesters full-time (approx. 29 hours per week) OR part-time equivalent (after completion of the Certificate IV)
Certificate IV 2 semesters full-time (approx. 24 hours per week) OR part-time equivalent

Youth Allowance/Austudy: Click here for more information

Job Opportunities:
Advanced Diploma - Animator, 3D artist or designer in film, simulation, games, advertising, web design and other developing interactive areas
Certificate IV - Team member or assistant in animation film, simulation, games, advertising, web design and other developing interactive areas

Entry Requirements:
Advanced Diploma You must:
- have a Certificate IV in Screen (CUV40401) or equivalent skills and knowledge
AND
- present a portfolio at interview of recent work that demonstrates your skills and aptitude for electronic animation

Certificate IV You must:
- be able to read and write documents and understand maths concepts to a level required to complete Year 10 (early in your program your skills will be checked - if you cannot read and write documents and complete maths work to the level needed, you will be enrolled in additional subjects to help you build the skills needed to successfully complete the program)
AND
- present a portfolio at interview of recent work that demonstrates your skills and aptitude for electronic animation at this level such as creativity (may include electronic art, painting, sculpture, photography, etc) and basic IT skills

Entry Process:

1 Submit application
2 Attend an interview (or other negotiated process) where you will be given the opportunity to elaborate on your portfolio and present your academic results, resume and references and any other supporting material which demonstrates the following:
- creativity and conceptual skills
- motivation and attitudes towards IT, animation, design and related work
- potential aptitude for electronic animation work
- work experience, where relevant
- portfolio organisation skills

Recognition: For information on having your existing skills and knowledge recognised, click here

Subjects: To gain the Certificate IV in Screen (CUF40401) you must successfully complete the following.

Subject

Course No

Title

Nat/State ID

Core (complete all)

MEDA

244

Character Development

MEDA

245

Cinematography for Animation

MEDA

243

Animation Concept Development

MEDA

249

Realistic Animation

MEDA

247

Creating Interactive Experiences

MEDA

248

Photorealistic Lighting and Textures

MEDA

246

Client Focussed Animation Production

You may apply for the Certificate IV in Screen at this point

Subjects: To gain the Advanced Diploma of Screen (CUF60101) you must successfully complete the following.

Subject

Course No

Title

Nat/State ID

Core (Complete all)

MEDA

268

Devise camera coverage #

CUFDRT07A

MEDA

195

Produce storyboard for animation #

CUFANM03A

COMM

267

Make presentations #

CUSGEN05B

MEDA

160

Apply principles of visual design and communication to the development of a multimedia product #

CUFMEM07A

COMM

269

Conduct research #

CUSRAD02A

ADMN

146

Address legal and administrative requirements

CUSADM09A

MEDA

155

Develop and apply industry knowledge

CUFGEN01A

MEDA

139

Compose camera shots and operate a camera

CUFCAM03A

MEDA

157

Create titles for screen production

CUFIMA07A

MEDA

231

Develop and implement designs for animation

CUFANM01A

MEDA

152

Make creative and technical editing decisions

CUFEDT01A

MEDA

280

Develop and implement designs

CUFRAD02A

PROJ

134

Manage a major project

CUSADM04A

MEDA

279

Originate and develop the concept

CUFRAD01A

ADMN

169

Prepare a proposal

CUFADM01A

MEDA

218

Integrate and use scripting language in authoring a multimedia product

CUFMEM03A

MEDA

201

Create special effects for the screen

CUFSFX03A

MGNT

343

Develop and implement an operational plan

CUSADM06A

DRMA

105

Read and interpret the script

CUFDRT01A

COMM

265

Collaborate with colleagues in planning and producing a project

CUSGEN03A

OHSS

203

Follow health, safety and security procedures

CUFSAF01B

Students who have completed the Certificate IV in Screen with CIT-AIE may have achieved the subjects marked with a hash (#) and do not need to re-enrol or be re-assessed in these subjects.