Animation, Games and Visual Effects

If you are working in or would like to work in the creative industries or tourism sectors this course helps you gain business skills to further your career working behind the scenes.

This broad based program covers aspects of administration to help you on your way to a career working in galleries, museums, studios, tourism bureaus, theatres or art and design retail outlets.

You could also be working in local council information bureaus or markets.

Our Certificate III in Arts Administration and Cultural Administration program is delivered as a one year employer-based traineeship, and North Metropolitan TAFE is the only TAFE from Albany to Geraldton to offer this qualification. You will receive training in the workplace, allowing you to you earn and learn at the same time. Completion of this course will open up pathways to further study or employment in the creative industries or tourism fields. 

Open your eyes to a world of colour and creativity

The need for innovative thinkers in the media industry is growing. Jump start your creative career pathway and improve your employability skills.

Our Certificate II in Creative Industries gives you the opportunity to 'try before you buy' the different areas of film and television and it is a great introduction to all things media and digital media related.

This course is only offered in semester one of each year.

On completion of this course, if you continue with your studies you could also find yourself on a path to becoming a:

•    Camera Operator
•    Producer
•    Editor
•    Cinematographer
•    Director
•    Writer

Take you programming skills to the next level

In this course you will embrace new technologies and develop skills in virtual reality, augmented reality, games development, mobile applications and advanced apps, Internet of Things (IoT) and robotics using Python, C# and Unity.

You will use current industry standards and emerging technology as you conduct LiveWorks projects with industry partners.

You'll be able to utilise project management techniques and develop advanced soft skills such as communication with clients through teamwork to align the end product with business needs. Independent thinking and problem-solving skills developed within your studies at Certificate IV level are further enhanced with real life client projects.

This course is suited to Certificate IV programming graduates, and computer programming professionals.

Create and present a completed work of digital art

In this skill set you will produce a digital art project of your choice facilitated by a lecturer acting as your 'producer'. Your project may be 2D or 3D digital art, 2D/3D animation, or a game.

You will be coached in finishing your work to a professional standard and setting up your own brand and identity. You will gain a well-developed command of materials, process and technique; and present your work to the public. The final presentation may be physical or virtual/online, and will attempt to establish a market for your product.

This skill set follows the Studio Production Environment Skill Set.

Enter the gateway to the creative world of animation and games art

Through this entry-level course you'll gain a range of skills in designing and producing digital art, animation, game prototype development and will be engaged in real life animation challenges. You’ll gain art and design skills that will put you on the path to be competitive in the global entertainment industry.

Through this qualification you will be introduced to 3D modelling, digital art, animation, game art, game design and games prototyping using industry standard software. The skills and knowledge you'll gain from this certificate will put you on the right track to gaining an exciting and satisfying career in animation and you'll also be equipped to continue with your studies with North Metropolitan TAFE's Diploma of Screen and Media (Animation and Games Art).

Professional training for digital artists and games designers

This course represents the pipeline of digital animation and games art and prototype development and covers the industry-leading tools being used, such as Maya, ZBrush, Unity, Unreal, Photoshop, After Effects, Substance Painter and Toon Boom Harmony.

Our goal is to deliver practical quality Computer Generated (CG) training to help you become the best artist or game developer you can be. You could find work, not just in the entertainment industries but also in advertising, architecture, visualisation and content creation for Virtual and Augmented Reality.

The Animation and Visual Effects industry awaits

This twelve-month course is the last stage on your pathway towards a career in Animation and Visual Effects. This course is designed for students who have completed the CUA51020-AC87 – Diploma of Screen and Media (Animation and Visual Effects) or university media graduates.

A large proportion of this course has you working in a studio environment on real professional productions for industry including TV series and feature films. You’ll also highly refine your skills in 3D animation, 2D animation, sound, and writing. 
You will learn new skills in pre-visualization and virtual production, and undertake the process of developing an idea and pitching it.
Graduates take with them a high-level showreel comprising of AAA level work, feature film credits, experience working with real production clients, and the skills and confidence to work in the Animation and Visual Effects industry.

Discover your creative talent

This intermediate level course develops skills in 3D modelling and animation, 2D animation, visual effects, composition and storyboarding, sound, and writing.
You'll start to understand what it takes to work in the entertainment and digital media industry as you discover your creative talent.

Upon completion you will have gained the necessary skills to be ready to enter the next stage: CUA51020-AC87 – Diploma of Screen and Media (Animation and Visual Effects).
 

Become a confident entry level animator

Continuing on from the CUA41220-AC86 - Certificate IV in Screen and Media (Animation and Visual Effects) you will further refine your skills in 3D animation, 2D animation, post production and visual effects, sound, and writing.
You will be introduced to Real-time rendering and Virtual environments using the Unreal game engine, you'll also gain skills to prepare you for working as an artist in the industry, and undertake your first animation production in a team environment.
Upon completion you will be ready to enter the next stage: CUA60620-AC88 – Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (Animation and Visual Effects).

New students who have not studied the course that precedes this qualification should contact the area to ensure they apply for the correct level of study.

Get a taste of animation and visual effects

This course is an introduction to the world of Animation, Digital Media and Visual Effects.
Learn basic skills in: 3D modelling, 2D animation, digital art, post production, sound and writing. The basic skills you will learn will provide the core building blocks to continue your training pathway towards a career in Animation and Visual Effects.

Upon completion you will be ready to enter the next stage: CUA41220-AC86 - Certificate IV in Screen and Media (Animation and Visual Effects) or CUA41220-AC82 - Certificate IV in Screen and Media (Animation and Game Art).

This Advanced Diploma qualification is art-focussed and provides you with high-end practical skills in concept art, 3D modelling, animation and rigging. Classes cover concept design and pre-viz to modelling, rigging, texturing, and 2D and 3D animation. By the end of the course you will have created a showreel of work, and a short animated film.

After completing this course you'll be equipped to be competitive in the global market, using the same software and work practices employed by top animation, VFX and games studios all over the world.

Let your artistic skills take you to the next level

Game artists build the environments, characters and the vehicles/props for games.

As well as providing hands-on artistic and technical training in game art, this Advanced Diploma delves into designing games and scripting game interactions. You'll benefit from our strong industry connections and have the opportunity to showcase your work to many of the largest studios in Perth at the end of year Expo. By the end of this course you'll have created a showreel of work and produced a game of your own.

You will be equipped to be competitive in the global market, using the same software and work practices employed by top games and animation studios all over the world.

Take your digital skills to the next level

This skill set is for graduates of the Advanced Diploma of Screen & Media (Animation/Games Art) or equivalent, who are looking to specialise in a particular area of interest such as game development, 2D or 3D digital art, animation and/or visual effects. It is designed to help you be more competitive in marketing yourself, to find employment and to work in  a chosen field. 

You'll undertake self-guided learning activities to facilitate skill development for a particular project of your choosing. For example, you may choose to develop a comic, animation, game, 3D character or VFX sequence. You'll have access to industry standard software and hardware, and be mentored by an experienced lecturer.