Bachelor
SAE's Bachelor of VFX and Virtual Production is designed to develop creativity and technical skills in VFX, compositing, real-time engines, and more. Students will gain hands-on experience, collaborate across disciplines, and prepare for careers in the evolving VFX industry.
Specially designed in consultation with industry experts from Technicolor and Ubisoft, SAE's Bachelor of VFX and Virtual Production will nurture your creativity, empower you to experiment, and enhance your technical skill set.
As a student of VFX and Virtual Production at SAE University College, you'll learn in small classes with one-on-one mentoring opportunities not often found in larger universities. 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.
Develop in-demand skills in VFX, compositing, real-time engines, procedural graphics, 3D modelling, virtual environments, animation, texturing and shading. In addition to your core units, you'll choose from a pool of electives to develop a specialisation in one of three areas: Virtual Production, VFX, and Technical Art.
Your growth and development as a technical and creative practitioner will be assessed through the completion of industry-based projects. This will ultimately help you build up a body of work and portfolio to share with potential employers or your first client.
In preparation for an industry that commands agility and adaptability, you'll cut your creative teeth on projects with your course peers. As your skills develop and you work on more dynamic projects, you'll apply your capabilities to cross-discipline projects in Computer Science, Film, Games and Animation. By the end of your course, you could be collaborating with fellow students across all SAE disciplines.
Ultimately, the Bachelor of VFX and Virtual Production will enhance your career prospects in an ever-evolving industry. You'll undertake professional work placement opportunities as part of your degree, where you'll put your technical skills in practice and build your professional network. We'll also equip you with critical employability skills including strategies for problem-solving, communication and self-promotion.
With a Bachelor of VFX and Virtual Production, you'll be ready for cutting-edge industry roles using modern VFX concepts and strategies. Career options include VFX Artist, Compositor, Technical Animator, 3D Artist, Real-time Engine Operator, Motion Capture Technician, and Virtual Environment Artist.
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.
As a student of VFX and Virtual Production at SAE University College, you'll learn in small classes with one-on-one mentoring opportunities not often found in larger universities. 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.
Develop in-demand skills in VFX, compositing, real-time engines, procedural graphics, 3D modelling, virtual environments, animation, texturing and shading. In addition to your core units, you'll choose from a pool of electives to develop a specialisation in one of three areas: Virtual Production, VFX, and Technical Art.
Your growth and development as a technical and creative practitioner will be assessed through the completion of industry-based projects. This will ultimately help you build up a body of work and portfolio to share with potential employers or your first client.
What jobs will this course lead to?
The Bachelor of VFX and Virtual Production is broken up into three distinct stages, each designed to develop different skills.
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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