Our courses will help you bring your ideas to life.
Animators, visual effects artists and digital creatives are highly sought after to support the increasing demand for digital content. Become versed in an array of digital skills including; digital art, 2D animation, 3D modelling and animation, storytelling, and audio production. Courses are offered at our Joondalup and Perth campuses: each campus offers specialty skills focus.
Our Perth studios are based in the creative Perth Cultural Centre in the heart of Northbridge. The courses offered here are focused on creating digital art for the entertainment industry. You'll learn how to create Concept Art, 2D and 3D character animation, digital character sculpting, modelling and rigging, world building and asset creation for animated films and games. The courses are delivered in a practical learning environment, using the latest industry standard software such as Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter, Unity and Unreal Engine. In the Advanced Diploma qualification, you may choose to specialise in either Animation or Games Design. As a graduate, you'll be equipped to be competitive in the local, national and global market, using the same software tools and work practices employed by top animation and games studios all over the world.
If creating animation films or TV series, or awesome visual effects for live action blockbusters, then then Animation and Visual Effects at our Joondalup studios is the place to be. You will train in specialised PC labs including a state-of-the-art motion capture suite. You’ll develop the latest skills in 2D and 3D animation, visual effects (VFX) and post-production, storyboarding, design, creative writing and audio production.
As an Advanced Diploma student, you will work on feature films and TV series for major production houses such as Netflix, Warner Bros, Hulu and Disney, gaining real-world experience, an amazing portfolio and actual credits on feature films.
Please note we have further Animation and Games courses available under Film, TV and Radio Broadcasting (Media).
Shine 2021
This is your chance to see the best of our talented final year animation and games students for 2021 from NMTAFE studies in art and design. Here are just a few examples.
Follow these links for a comprehensive collection of student and staff work.