Pathway Outline

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Animation

Animation

Pathway
National Code
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State Code
CT28
DTWD Status
Replaced
Associated Accredited course
Advanced Diploma of Art & Design (Visual Art & Craft/Fashion & Textile Design/Animation)
National Code
51736
State Code
7530
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Accreditation, State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/02/2007
Field of Education
1003 - Visual Arts And Crafts
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
Duration
2 Semesters
Nominal Hours
680
Accredited Date
—
Expiry Date
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Description
The Advanced Diploma of Art & Design provides specialised training for creative careers in animation. Graduates of the Advanced Diploma attain advanced skills and knowledge in their selected areas of practice, in addition to visual culture, professional practice and studio business management.
In the Animation stream, learners are involved in applying their ideas to current industry software to develop animation projects from concept to post-production stages. This stream blends creativity with technology to produce animation for contemporary audiences.
Packaging Rules
1. Core Units
Learners to complete all four (4) Core units below.
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
23296 Implement professional practice 40 Module
23295 Prepare for Professional Practice 40 Module
23297 Research and debate visual culture 40 Module
23298 Situate practice in visual culture 40 Module
2. Specialist Practice Units
Learners to complete two (2) units.
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
23304 Practice animation to industry standard 100 Module
23303 Prepare for animation practice 100 Module
3. Elective Units
Learners to complete electives to a total of 320 hours.
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
23355 Animate 3D characters 20 Module
23361 Apply 3D lighting techniques 20 Module
23358 Apply 3D modelling techniques 20 Module
23354 Apply animation to digital media 20 Module
23349 Apply digital internet skills 40 Module
23347 Apply digital time-based media 40 Module
23351 Apply interactive audio visual skills 40 Module
23363 Apply multimedia to animation projects 20 Module
23352 Create 3D animation 20 Module
23362 Create interactive motion graphics 20 Module
23364 Design Animation Interface 20 Module
23367 Design Animation PreProduction 20 Module
23365 Design sound for animation 20 Module
23357 Develop 3D modelling techniques 20 Module
23348 Develop digital internet skills 40 Module
23346 Develop digital time-based media 40 Module
23350 Develop Interactive Audio Visual Skills 40 Module
23366 Integrate Animation Sound & Vision 20 Module
23360 Process digital images for animation 20 Module
23356 Produce 3D character animation 20 Module
23353 Refine 3D animation 20 Module
23359 Resolve 3D animation projects 20 Module
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
CS01 Animation Pathway
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