Full time 30 weeks
The Diploma of Advanced 3D Graphics gives students the opportunity to specialise in the field of 3D graphics and create a showreel that will demonstate those skills to employers. In this competitive industry, it's skills rather than qualifications that get you work and a solid showreel is proof of your creative talent and technical skill.
New graduates sometimes find themselves in a catch-22. They can't get work without a showreel and they can't develop good pieces for a showreel without practical industry experience.
This studio based course works closely with industry to teach advanced skills on industry standard software and then offers the time, guidance and resources you'll need to create an impressive showreel.
Whether you're intent on a career as an animator, texture artist, visual effects artist, technical director or some other 3D graphics position, this 41-week course will fast-track you towards employment.
Note: This course is currently only offered at our Auckland campus.
Course Components
- Advanced Techniques in 3D Graphics - Advanced techniques and tools in modelling, animation, texturing, rigging, scripting and visual effects in 3D graphics are taught and integrated with industry examples.
- Group Project - Working as part of a team, students create a 3D short film using all the skills they have learned and showing an understanding of the industry pipeline/workflow; this group project simulates working in an animation studio.
- Individual Project/ Portfolio Development & Presentation - Students work on individual digital showreels and print portfolios to demonstrate a specialization of their choice in the field of 3D graphics. Students projects will show an understanding of industry standards and needs.
- Industry Theory - Students enhance their understanding of design skills, life drawing, screen composition, lighting and colour; and develop an understanding of visual language and communication skills essential for working in animation industries through practice and presentations from industry experts.
* Course content is subject to change to ensure continued industry relevance.
Assessment
- Assessments are standards-based, all projects are to be produced to a commercial standard.
- There are no examinations.
- You are encouraged to develop your own design style and technical skills.
- You will assemble a showreel of your work to showcase your skills to potential employers.
Equipment & Software
Equipment
- PC computers
- Digital video cameras
- Sound recording equipment
- Video production room with studio lighting and blue/green screen
Software
- Maya Unlimited
- Zbrush
- RenderMan
- Photoshop
- AfterEffects
- Encore
Entry Requirements
Animasia’s Diploma of Animation (Advanced) is designed as an excellent pathway into this course. However, if you have not done this course, you can still be accepted if you can demonstrate equivalent 3D skills in your showreel.
Industry Relevance
The course includes a major group project. Working as part of a team, you will create an animated short film using all the skills you have learnt through the course. The completed animation will be shown at a screening to an audience. This group project simulates working in an animation studio.
Career Opportunities
- 3D animators
- 3D modellers
- 3D texture painter
- Character TD/rigger
- VFX artist
- Matte painter
- Compositor
- Animation production coordinator
Further learning
Once you have successfully completed this course, you could diversify your skills in the Diploma of Digital Media (Advanced) or Diploma of Video Post Production (Advanced) .
Alternatively, you could explore degree level study. Animasia currently has formal degree pathways in place with a number of institutions. These can be viewed on our degree pathways page .
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