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CUF60107
Advanced Diploma of Screen and
Media
(Animation & VFX)
Table of Contents
Overview ...................................................................................................................... 3
Delivery Mode .............................................................................................................. 3
Contact Hours .............................................................................................................. 4
Assessments................................................................................................................ 4
Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer ...................................................... 4
Course Structure .......................................................................................................... 5
First Year, Semester 1: Animation 1 ........................................................................ 5
First Year, Semester 2: Animation 2 ........................................................................ 6
Second Year, Semester 1: Animation 3 ................................................................... 7
Second Year, Semester 2: Animation 4 ................................................................... 7
Course Completion ...................................................................................................... 8
Course Evaluation........................................................................................................ 8
Course Software .......................................................................................................... 9
Careers in Animation and Visual Effects...................................................................... 9
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Overview
The International Screen Academy delivers the Advanced Diploma of Screen and
Media (CUF60107) tailored for animators and VFX artists and providing graduates
with the skills and knowledge required to:
The Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media is offered over four semesters, with a
total duration of two years of fulltime study.
Registered Training Organisation (RTO):
RTO ID No:
CRICOS No:
ANZSCO (Australian and New Zealand
Standard Classification of Occupations) Code:
Delivery Mode
Delivery will be mainly workshop based and through face-to-face training in small or
large groups (i.e. 6, 12 or 24 individuals). The delivery method is designed to be
flexible and may change according to particular project or participant requirements.
The concept of contract-based learning is used as an educational support in all units
of competency. Contract-based learning simulates the real world obligations of
animators, creative artists and filmmakers in production contracts, industry protocols
and employment contexts. In a training environment contract-based learning
promotes management and negotiation skills that are critical to fostering effective,
collaborative creative work.
Many areas of the course include collaborative work and where appropriate
assessment activities will be undertaken in groups in a manner designed to reflect
actual industry practice. Particular emphasis will be placed on the need to articulate
personal creative goals within a collaborative undertaking, with a strong focus on
flexible work processes in project-centred, self-organising teams.
Participants will create four substantial projects throughout the course, one per
semester. Each project is designed to develop knowledge and skills while simulating
industry protocols. These projects provide a framework for assessment against units
of competency, but artistic merit is not assessed and creative risk-taking is
encouraged. The projects are supported with a production budget, as well as access
to ISA's state-of-the-art equipment and facilities.
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In the first three semesters of the course the relationship between trainers and
participants will be one of guidance. In the final semester of the course the
relationship will be one of mentoring. Mentoring will be undertaken as participants are
encouraged to become more independent in working on group projects and other
activities leading to the completion of a graduation/showreel production and a
portfolio of work and concepts for presentation to industry. At this stage a range of
specialists and guests will supplement contracted trainers e.g. producers, directors
and high-level specialists. This is designed to encourage mature and professional
behaviours between participants that align with the day-to-day protocols and
practices of the industry.
Contact Hours
The full-time study program comprises four semesters of 20 weeks duration delivered
over two years.
Each semester has a mid-semester break. The program is vertically integrated and
requires satisfactory progression in all units of competency before proceeding to the
next unit of study.
The week is based on 21 contact hours and 23 plus hours of contract-based
learning per week over the two-year course.
Assessments
A range of assessment activities are incorporated into the course including:
written and oral questioning
observation of performance during practical work/presentations
review of documented logs maintained by candidates
effective participation in groups/teamwork
workplace simulations
third party reports regarding operations in specialist facilities and resources
Assessment will be based on activities carried out over a period of time. Assessment
will ensure access to a range of specialist facilities and resources, written
documentation and industry documents. Simulations will be based on industry
practice and/or include instruction from working professionals. Even though
production activities provide the context for many of the assessment tasks, the
artistic merits of projects are not judged. Some specialist and guest trainers may
participate in assessment teams.
The completion of all assessments is compulsory and they must be completed in the
format requested by trainers. Assessments allow trainers to evaluate competency for
a unit of the course. If a student does not complete the required assessment they
may be assessed as not yet competent for a unit of competency. To be awarded the
Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media students must have successfully completed
all sixteen units of competency delivered and assessed.
Diploma of Screen and Media. Participants are encouraged to review the Recognition
of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer policy and procedures, available on the ISA
website (www.isasydney.com.au).
Course Structure
The two-year Advanced Diploma is structured across four semesters and participants
progress through units of study, each comprising four units of competency. Each
semester includes a project around which learning and assessment activities take
place.
Subject
Principles of Animation
Animation 1 Outcomes
By the end of Animation 1, students should have completed all learning and
assessment tasks for these units of competency:
Subject
Character Design
Compositing
Creative Project
Creative Project
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Subject
Advanced Compositing
Visual Storytelling
Sound Design
appropriate work for their portfolio in a way that showcases their skills and talents,
aligned with their career aspirations.
To facilitate effective teaching/learning outcomes the timetable is structured with the
units of competency grouped into subjects. In Animation 4 the Units of Competency
and relevant Subjects are:
Unit of Competency
Subject
Advanced Digital FX
Major Project
Major Project
Course Completion
On successful completion of all sixteen units of competency participants will be
issued with the Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (CUF60107). Students who
do not complete the entire course of study will be issued a Statement of Attainment
for individual units of competency successfully completed.
Course Evaluation
At the end of every semester ISA will evaluate the course as part of ISAs continuous
improvement process. This is done with participants completing a Learners
Engagement Survey and trainers completing an Employer Satisfaction survey. The
survey gives ISA staff valuable feedback from participants and trainers.
ISA will provide participants and trainers with a response on the feedback from the
surveys and outcomes they can expect from ISA staff to continually improve ISAs
education, training and participant support services.
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Course Software
All training and assessment at ISA is conducted using current and industry relevant
software and equipment. The exact software tools may vary from time to time
according to industry practice, but training is currently based on these applications:
Compositor
Digital environment artist
Digital matte painter
Special effects artist
Texture/lighting technical
director
Roto artist
Stereoscopic artist
2D animator
3D animator
Stop motion animator
Character designer
Character animator
Previz artist
Digital media designer
Production designer
Game artist
Layout artist
Storyboard/concept artist
CG Modeler
Environment Modeler
Model maker
Surface artist
3D tracker/match mover
Rigger
VFX producer
VFX supervisor
Simulation/visualisation
designer
Industries and employers that actively use visual effects artists and animators
include:
Film production
TV production
Animation studios
Online entertainment
Advertising
Architecture
Medicine
Fashion
Game design
Interactive design development
Military
Education
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