VFX Placement: Dynamic Effects and Lighting

Undergraduate | 2027

Course page banner
Mode icon
Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
area/catalogue icon
Area/Catalogue
GRAP 3901
Course ID icon
Course ID
209313
Campus icon
Campus
Magill
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
Unit value icon
Unit value
24
Course owner
Course owner
School of Art and Design
Course level icon
Course level
3
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
Yes
Work Integrated Learning type
Work Integrated Learning type
Placement
Work Integrated Learning hours
Work Integrated Learning hours
600 hours
Study abroad and student exchange icon
Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
University-wide elective icon
University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

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 dynamic effects simulations and photorealistic lighting applications. Students will also develop a visual effects showreel and resume in addition to gaining practical, hands-on experience with industry mentoring.

  • Dynamic Effects Microtasks 
  • Dynamic Effects Project 
  • Photorealistic Lighting Project 

Course learning outcomes

  • Critically analyse and review the professional dynamic effects pipeline.
  • Apply key tools and techniques within industry standard software to generate professional quality dynamic effects sequences.
  • Apply key tools and techniques within industry standard software to generate professional quality photorealistic lighting sequences.
  • Plan and effectively manage a program of work to meet a production brief and its deadline, through iterative project submission and review.

Prerequisite(s)

  • Must be undertaking BVIEF Bachelor of Visual Effects AND the student must have achieved at least 72 units prior to enrolment

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed MDIA3901 VFX Placement: Dynamic Effects and Lighting OR must not have completed COMM3069 Visual Effects Placement Dynamic Effects and Lighting at University of South Australia

Assumed knowledge

Basic understanding of dynamic effects and photorealistic lighting using Houdini

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

  • Creative Work – 20%
  • Creative Work – 30%
  • Creative Work – 20%
  • Creative Work – 30%