This unique offering prepares students for an exciting career in the entertainment industry, and our collaboration with Adelaide’s own Rising Sun Pictures means you may even land a job before graduation. Careers to consider:

• compositor: construct the final image using film plates, animation and visual effects
• concept artist: produce illustrations to assist production designers
• digital preparation artist: digitally prepare the plate ready for the final image
• layout artist: break down storyboards
• matchmove artists: imitate camera movements in live action shots and match those movements in 3D computer animations
• lighting technical director: ensure lighting, colour and mood are consistent
• matte painter: create virtual backgrounds to replace or enhance live action photographed plates
• VFX producer: responsible for the running of the project
• roto artist: highlight the areas in live action frames where computer graphics overlap with live images
• VFX supervisor: ensure VFX shots are ready for post-production.

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Applicants seeking entry to the program will have:

a) a completed three year Bachelor degree from a recognised higher education institution in media arts, visual effects or a related discipline OR

b) a completed Advanced Diploma in Screen and Media or equivalent from an accredited Registered Training Organisation OR

c) a Graduate Certificate in Dynamic Effects and Lighting OR

d) at least 3 years in a Visual Effects industry position as demonstrated by submission of a CV and showreel

Alternatively, applications will be considered from applicants holding a completed academic qualification from a recognised higher education institution in an unrelated field who are able to demonstrate substantial experience in media arts or visual effects, demonstrable in the showreel and curriculum vitae submissions.