Associate Degree
SAE's Associate Degree of VFX and Virtual Production is designed to develop creativity and technical skills in areas like real-time engines, cinematography, and compositing. Students can specialise in Virtual Production, VFX, or Technical Art, and gain hands-on experience with industry-standard equipment.
Specially designed in consultation with industry experts from Technicolor and Ubisoft, SAE's Associate Degree of VFX and Virtual Production will nurture your creativity, empower you to experiment, and enhance your technical skill set.
Comprising two of the three stages included in our bachelor's program, our Associate Degree of VFX and Virtual Production explores core concepts, techniques and technologies including real-time engines, cinematography, compositing, world building, and 2D and 3D asset production.
In addition to your core units, you'll explore dedicated electives to position yourself as an expert in your field. You can choose to specialise in one of three areas: Virtual Production, VFX, and Technical Art.
Guided by our industry experts, you'll learn to apply theoretical knowledge and current best practices while utilising cutting-edge equipment such as virtual production studios, motion capture suits, high-end digital film cameras and green screens.
We'll also equip you with critical employability skills including strategies for problem-solving, communication and self-promotion.
Upon completion, you will be eligible for up to 160 credit points towards the Bachelor of VFX and Virtual Production, providing a structured pathway to future study opportunities.
Start your journey towards an exciting career in VFX and Virtual Production today - enrol to study at SAE University College!
Domestic students must meet one of the following criteria:
International students must be 18 years or above when they arrive in Australia to commence studies.
Specially designed in consultation with industry experts from Technicolor and Ubisoft, SAE's Associate Degree of VFX and Virtual Production will nurture your creativity, empower you to experiment, and enhance your technical skill set. Comprising two of the three stages included in our bachelor's program, our Associate Degree of VFX and Virtual Production explores core concepts, techniques and technologies including real-time engines, cinematography, compositing, world building, and 2D and 3D asset production. In addition to your core units, you'll explore dedicated electives to position yourself as an expert in your field. You can choose to specialise in one of three areas: Virtual Production, VFX, and Technical Art. Guided by our industry experts, you'll learn to apply theoretical knowledge and current best practices while utilising cutting-edge equipment such as virtual production studios, motion capture suits, high-end digital film cameras and green screens. We'll also equip you with critical employability skills including strategies for problem-solving, communication and self-promotion.
What jobs will this course lead to?
The Associate Degree of VFX and Virtual Production is broken up into two distinct stages, each designed to develop different skills. This course allows you to choose from a pool of electives throughout your studies and will see you develop a specialisation in one of three areas: Virtual Production, VFX and Technical Art.
SAE may recognise your prior learning and may grant credit towards satisfying the requirements for a higher-level program. This is applied where previous learning is considered equivalent to the content and learning outcomes prescribed for units within the program. For full details, please refer to SAE's policy on recognition of prior learning and credit transfers.
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