Effects Skills Development

Postgraduate | 2027

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
GRAP 5011
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Course ID
209302
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus West
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Art and Design
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Course level
5
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
150 hours
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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
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This immersive industry based 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. In this course, students will be introduced to the fundamental aspects of working within the dynamic effects pipeline. Students will develop familiarity and expertise with key digital asset development techniques, and will gain skills needed to integrate, remove, isolate, grade and insert asset elements. By the end of the course, students will have acquired the skills required to produce industry standard dynamic effects sequences.

  • Understanding Fundamentals
  • Working with Geometry/Modelling
  • Procedural Modelling
  • Project Work

Course learning outcomes

  • Critically analyse and implement industry-standard dynamic effects production practices.
  • Apply key tools and techniques within industry standard software to generate professional quality dynamic effects simulations.
  • Demonstrate autonomy and adaptability in planning and managing a program of work to meet a production brief and its deadline through iterative project submission and review.
  • Demonstrate direction within a simulated team environment and produce work that meets industry-standard quality assurance and review processes.

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed COMP5011 Effects Skills Development OR must not have completed COMM5074 Effects Skills Development at University of South Australia