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Adelaide University's Graduate Certificate in Compositing and Tracking provides essential training for careers in the international visual effects field. Developed collaboratively with acclaimed VFX studio Rising Sun Pictures and taught at their Adelaide facility, this program teaches mastery of professional tools including Nuke, Maya, Silhouette, and 3D Equalizer under the guidance of industry veterans. Through this intensive course, students acquire professional-level abilities in compositing, rotoscoping, digital painting, character matchmoving, and 3D tracking while learning vital career development strategies and workplace protocols. The curriculum explores core VFX disciplines like Prep, Layout, and Compositing, culminating in a team-based production project that simulates real-world deadlines and quality expectations. Graduates emerge industry-prepared with cutting-edge technical knowledge, professional networks, and practical experience gained within an elite VFX production environment.
To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirement and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.
Additional requirements
All applicants must submit a CV and a 60-second visual effects show reel.