Diploma of Creative Arts (Animation)
Diploma of Creative Arts (Animation)
Underpinned by a strong understanding of design and image-making, the Diploma provides a hands-on introduction to the process of animation in film, design and games through art and practice. Get hands-on with the design and development of characters and worlds – from concept to finished art – and create arresting…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Underpinned by a strong understanding of design and image-making, the Diploma provides a hands-on introduction to the process of animation in film, design and games through art and practice.
Get hands-on with the design and development of characters and worlds – from concept to finished art – and create arresting graphical motion and believable character performances with a Diploma of Creative Arts (Animation). Be introduced to drawing and visualization techniques, learn traditional techniques and cutting-edge motion design and acquire the core skills and tools required for 3D modeling and animation.
Students are given the opportunity to plan, execute and deliver a mentored project based on their specialization.
Technology & Facilities
During this course you will be able to access the Full Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, Autodesk Maya, Wacom Intuos Pro and Cintiq tablets, Animation lightboxes + line testers, ball and socket stop-motion rigs, Dragon frame stop-motion software, 18-camera motion-capture suites, VR facilities, green-screen studios, renderers (Redshift, Pixar Render Man, Arnold), Substance Painter for texturing, Zbrush for sculpting, Compositing tools (After Effects, Nuke), Katana for Look Development and Shotgun Studio for Project Planning and Management.
Duration
When undertaken full-time, the Diploma of Creative Arts (Animation) can be completed in 8 months (2 trimesters).
Upon successful completion of the Diploma qualification, students are eligible to continue their studies into the bachelor’s degree with advanced standing of two trimesters.
Intake Dates: February, June, September.
REQUIREMENTS
- Successful completion of a senior secondary school certificate
- English proficiency: minimum IELTS 6.0 overall (with no single band score below 5.5) or equivalent.
- Interview
- Must be at least 18 years old at course commencement
- TOEFL iBT: 73 overall with a minimum writing score of 18
- Pearson English Test (PTE) 50-57
- Cambridge English Test – C1 Advanced overall score of 169.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
JMC Academy is Australia’s leading specialist creative-industries institution, having educated and equipped creative minds for 40 years. It has campuses in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. The lecturers at JMC Academy have strong connections to industry and are passionate about equipping their students with the skills needed for career success. Its global connections help students to take advantage of exchange and study tours abroad. JMC Academy students can access a range of effective support systems including orientation, mentoring, counselling and a complete range of academic assistance programs. For 2 years in a row, JMC was ranked #1 for student satisfaction and skills development amongst all private creative institutions in Australia (QILT SURVEY 2019/20 & 2020/21).
