Overview
Overview
Animation, visual effects and virtual production are transforming the way we tell stories, create entertainment and communicate ideas across industries. From film and television to social media, advertising, digital games, virtual reality and beyond, these creative technologies are shaping our digital future.
In this major, you’ll delve deep into animation, visual effects (VFX) and virtual production practice. You’ll gain specialised expertise and hands-on training in industry-standard tools and techniques, while developing a strong understanding of the theories and principles that underpin creative digital production.
Your studies will cover areas such as cinematic storytelling, motion design, compositing, visual effects and immersive virtual production. You’ll also learn to integrate real-time technologies into your creative practice, preparing you to work across the rapidly evolving fields of digital media.
Throughout the course you’ll have access to state-of-the-art facilities including digital labs, high-end media production studios with real-time rendering capabilities, advanced VR/AR equipment and high-performing computing systems with cutting-edge graphics.
In your final year, you’ll have the opportunity to apply your skills in a practical setting. You could find yourself collaborating with researchers or industry members on real-world challenges or completing internships with local and international studios and production companies, giving you valuable professional experience before you graduate.
This major is offered as part of the Bachelor of Digital Creative Industries. You can broaden your expertise with interdisciplinary electives and specialisations or combine this major with Game Design and Art or Immersive User Experience Design.
What jobs can the Animation, Visual Effects and Virtual Production course lead to?
Careers
- Animator (2D/3D/real-time)
- 3D level designer
- 3D motion graphics artist
- Compositor
- Real-time animation artist
- Real-time cinematic artist
- Virtual production artist
- Visual effects artist
Industries
- Advertising and marketing
- Communication and entertainment
- Digital design and creative arts
- Education
- Film and television
- Gaming and interactive media
- Media production
- Simulation and training
- UX/UI design
- Visualisation
What you'll learn
- apply discipline knowledge to critically review, analyse, consolidate and contribute to evidence-based practice in the context of content creation pipelines for Animation, Virtual production and Visual effects, GC1
- demonstrate cognitive and technical skills in both a broad understanding of creative digital sectors and with depth in utilising animation, virtual production and visual effects for content development, GC2
- demonstrate effective visual, spoken, written and technical communication relevant to creating digital content and apply effective self-directed learning skills, GC3
- demonstrate personal awareness of specific digital creative practices and sustain an engagement with contemporary practices, approaches and technologies in animation, virtual production and visual effects, GC3
- recognise the importance of social, ethical and cultural diversity and consider local and international perspectives in creative activities, studio practice and production, GC4, GC5
- demonstrate how intercultural awareness and understanding impacts on personal identity as a creative practitioner and professional skills and on the ability to lead, GC5
- work independently and collaboratively in the areas of animation, virtual production and visual effects and respond to project demands, GC6
- develop a predictive overview of future trends that will influence one’s creative identity and digital creative practices relevant to the context of animation, virtual production and visual effects, GC4
- use and discern between a range of creative technologies and media platforms in the production of animated, virtual production and visual effects content, GC3