VFX Placement: 3D Animation

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
MDIA 3903
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Course ID
201277
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
24
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Course level
3
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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University-wide elective course
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Single course enrolment
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Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

This immersive full semester course, delivered on-site at Rising Sun Pictures, will build upon students’ existing visual effects knowledge, and familiarises students with professional practice in the visual effects industry, providing the theory, skills, and techniques to produce industry-standard 3D animations. In this course, students will learn the fundamentals of a professional animation pipeline, and upon completion, will be able to demonstrate advanced visual effects techniques including how to realistically animate human characters, real and mythical creatures, props, and vehicles within a given environment and camera movement. Students will also develop a visual effects showreel and resume in addition to gaining practical, hands-on experience with industry mentoring.

Course learning outcomes

  • Critically analyse and implement industry-standard 3D animation production practices
  • Apply key tools and techniques within industry standard software to generate professional quality, photorealistic asset animations
  • Apply key tools and techniques within industry standard software to generate professional quality, photorealistic human animations
  • Apply key tools and techniques within industry standard software to generate professional quality, photorealistic creature animations
  • Plan and effectively manage a program of work to meet a production brief and its deadline, through iterative project submission and review

Prerequisite(s)

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