Bachelor of Animation in Art Direction Griffith University - South Bank Campus, Australia

This degree is the ideal launching pad for you to play a significant role in the animation and visual effects industries in Australia and abroad. We're ranked 2nd in Australia and NZ, and in the global top 10 for animation. (Animation Career Review 2024)

Using top-of-the-line hardware and premium industry-recognised software, you'll produce original animated projects from concept to final rendering. Understand and gain experience in professional animation production through hands-on projects and studio-based learning experiences.  

The Bachelor of Animation will equip you with the skills and practical experiences to thrive in this dynamic, competitive, constantly evolving field. You'll gain essential knowledge and studio experience in areas like:

• Art direction: Learn advanced techniques in conceptualisation, visual storytelling, and art direction principles, for impactful characters and story-worlds across animation, games and screen media.
• Character Animation: Learn advanced animation techniques, including character rigging, keyframe animation, and motion capture integration for compelling character performances across various media and platforms.
• Post-production: Acquire proficiency in post-production through creative application of advanced compositing techniques and green screen concepts, as well as mastering compositing workflows, color correction, and node-based compositing tools.
• Virtual Production and VFX: Discover how to create content with virtual production and its innovative methods, including motion capture, LED wall technology, photogrammetry, camera tracking, and virtual lighting through real-time game engines.
• 3D Art and Environments: Learn to interpret visual concepts and artistic styles to create appealing 3D characters, props, vehicles, and environments for games, film and animation.
• Writing and development: Write and develop ideas for any screen medium - from linear screenplays to narrative design. You'll also gain insights into global screen industry landscapes and audiences.

Major: Art Direction
A focus on overarching design for screen production projects, based from key contextual research to include development of characters, costumes, sets, props, mood, tone, genre, context, audience and mode of distribution for a major project.