VFX Placement: Dynamic Effects and Lighting

Undergraduate

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
GRAP 3901
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Course ID
209313
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Campus
Magill
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
24
Course owner
Course owner
School of Art and Design
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Course level
3
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
Yes
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Work Integrated Learning type
Placement
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Work Integrated Learning hours
600 hours
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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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

Availability

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Fri 01/10/2027
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Census date
Fri 08/10/2027
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Fri 22/10/2027
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Last day to WF
Fri 05/11/2027

Class details

Magill

Group 1

Class number
Class number 84157
Section
Section 01MG
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Sep - 3 Dec - Magill ,
Notes:
This course will be held at Rising Sun Pictures, 190 Flinders Street, Adelaide.

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 05/03/2027
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Census date
Fri 26/03/2027
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Last day to W
Fri 09/04/2027
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 07/05/2027

Class details

Magill

Group 1

Class number
Class number 33419
Section
Section 01MG
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
15 Feb - 7 May - Magill ,
Notes:
This course will be held at Rising Sun Pictures, 190 Flinders Street, Adelaide.

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