CUA51020 Diploma of Screen and Media
| Course Information | |
|---|---|
| Qualification: | CUA51020 Diploma of Screen and Media (Animation, Gaming and Visual Effects) |
| CRICOS Course Code: | 107164B |
| Duration: | 52 weeks including breaks |
| Study Type: | Blended learning; 25% online and 75% face to face |
| Training Package | Creative Arts and Culture Training Package |
QUALIFICATION STRUCTURE
This course is organised into 15 units of competency, made up of 4 core units and 11 elective units. Electives may subject to changes with further notice.
| Units of Competency Codes | Units of Competency Names | |
|---|---|---|
| Core Units | CUAIND412 | Provide freelance services |
| CUAIND512 | Enhance professional practice using creative arts industry knowledge | |
| CUAPPR515 | Establish and maintain safe creative practice | |
| CUAPPR411 | Realise a creative project | |
| Elective Units | CUAANM302 | Create 3D digital animations |
| CUAANM412 | Create digital visual effects | |
| CUAANM512 | Create 3D digital environments | |
| CUAANM513 | Design specifications for animation and digital visual effects | |
| CUADIG513 | Design elearning resources | |
| CUADIG517 | Design digital simulations | |
| CUASOU504 | Produce sound recordings | |
| CUAANM413 | Create titles for screen productions | |
| CUADES412 | Interpret and respond to a design brief | |
| CUAPPM417 | Create storyboards | |
| CUAWRT512 | Develop storylines and treatments |
COURSE DESCRIPTION
How would you love to create advanced and complex animations and visual effects for websites, social media, advertising, film and television? This course offers you the opportunity to learn how to create animated graphics for the digital media industry and for the emerging fields of virtual and augmented reality in games and movies.
With a focus on creativity, design thinking and conceptual development, this course will give you an understanding of the fundamental design, technical and management skills required to work in a variety of professional roles across.
Every student will need to demonstrate:
- Completion of Australian Year 12 or equivalent
- Attaining IELTS 5.5 English language equivalence if a non-native English speaker
- Being aged over 18
You’ll develop industry-driven knowledge and skills in areas such as:
• advanced communication and presentation so that you can pitch, present and develop your ideas
• digital editing and design using industry standard software and programs
• advanced editing on photos and digital graphics
• developing storyboards and digital design components
• creating complex 2D and 3D animations and advanced digital and 3D models
• creating visual and special effects
• preparing video assets
• developing digital illustrations and
• authoring interactive media.
Our CUA51020 Diploma of Screen and Media (Animation, Gaming and Visual Effects) is designed to help you take advantage of the huge opportunities worldwide for content creators and digital professionals in the film, television, online entertainment or gaming industry in such roles as an:
•animator
•3D modeller
•concept artist
•compositing artist or
•web animator
•graphic designer
•UX/UI designer
•app developer
•concept/storyboard artist
•2D and 3D artist/animator
•game designer
•motion design artist
•production designer
•VFX/post-production artist
On completion of the CUA51020 Diploma of Screen and Media (Animation, Gaming and Visual Effects), students may pursue the CUA60620 Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media, BSB60420 Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management at WIN College or gain advanced standing in the Bachelor of Interactive Media or other bachelor’s degrees at Wentworth Institute of Higher Education.
RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING & RECOGNITION OF CURRENT COMPETENCY
Recognition is available (on application) to students with prior skills, experience, knowledge or qualifications obtained from formal studies or training, in a related area. Recognition may reduce the duration of your studies.
