Graduate Certificate in Dynamic Effects and Lighting in Adelaide Australia | Adelaide University

Adelaide University | Adelaide Australia
Visit institution website for more information
Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD 15,300
(c. USD11,032.02)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
6 months

This distinctive certification will distinguish you from others, equipping you with essential skills and methods to create professional-grade visual effects while allowing you to learn directly from experts at Rising Sun Pictures. You'll dive deep into the realm of visual effects during this rigorous 12-week graduate program. Collaborating with certified visual effects artists at Adelaide’s Rising Sun Pictures studio, you will: master the creation of 3D effects like explosions, water simulations, and clouds, along with procedurally designed environments such as urban landscapes, shorelines, and woodlands. develop expertise in computer-generated lighting software. complete the program with a polished portfolio and demo reel to impress potential employers. Utilize industry-standard platforms like Shotgun and Houdini for project delivery. Gain exclusive networking advantages by working alongside experienced visual effects specialists and industry leaders.

Career prospects - : This exceptional program readies students for a thrilling career in entertainment, and our partnership with Adelaide’s Rising Sun Pictures could lead to job opportunities even before graduation. Potential career paths include:

FX artist: design dynamic simulations, blasts, and natural events for films and TV shows
lighting technical director: maintain consistency in lighting, color schemes, and atmosphere
Production assistant/coordinator: oversee timely and budget-conscious production operations
VFX producer: manage project execution and workflow
VFX supervisor: guarantee visual effects are prepared for post-production stages


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

Applicants seeking entry to the program will have:

a) a completed three year Bachelor degree from a recognised higher education institution in media arts, visual effects or a related discipline OR

b) a completed Advanced Diploma in Screen and Media or equivalent from an accredited Registered Training Organisation OR

c) a Graduate Certificate in Compositing and Tracking

Alternatively, applications will be considered from applicants holding a completed academic qualification from a recognised higher education institution in an unrelated field who are able to demonstrate substantial experience in media arts or visual effects, demonstrable in the showreel and curriculum vitae submissions.

English Language Requirements:

IELTS score of 6.5 (with 6.0 in Reading and Writing); TOEFL iBT score of 79 with Reading and Writing not less than 18; TOEFL paper-based test (PBT) score of 577 with TWE of 4.5; Cambridge CAE/CPE score of 177; Pearson's test of English (Academic) (PTE) score of 58 with Reading and Writing communicative scores not less than 50; CELUSA score of AE5.

Tuition AUD 15,300

Similar programs for you