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Creative Industries

Video and Motion Graphics

 

Courses

The Video & Motion Graphics stream at Victoria University covers a wide range of professional skills in video production, post-production, audio design and production, motion graphics and theoretic studies relevant to broadcast and online media.

 

The course focuses on practical production skills in camera operation, lighting, audio production and production management. Post-production skills in effects driven motion design including 3D animation, motion design and video compositing effects are an integral part of the program.

 

The Video & Motion Graphics course has a strong emphasis on practical work and project management with a focus on conceptual development and advanced design skills. You will develop exceptional software skills with involvement in real-world professional learning experiences giving you an advantage in both freelance and studio based employment opportunities. Within a workshop based course structure students create several major projects providing a strong portfolio with enhanced employment potential.


What are the career opportunities?

Video producers, post-production editors and motion designers are involved in a wide range of production activities for broadcast and online delivery.  Graduates have taken career paths that have involved both freelance and studio based employment within advertising, film production and post-production studios and a wide range of online media applications.


As a graduate Video & Motion Graphics student you will be able to:

  • Produce short to medium length programs for creative and commercial applications.
  • Operate camera, lighting and audio recording equipment with expertise and safety.
  • Edit video and audio with both technical expertise and an understanding of story development.
  • Design and create motion graphics and manage digital effects.
  • Make effective use of marketing and self-promotion to enhance self-employment and business development.
  • Integrate skills developed in a range of industry standard software.
  • Experiment with mediums for a variety of artistic outcomes

 

This course is aimed at video creators and motion designers who require up to date technical and creative skills in production, post-production, motion design and career development.  

Video and Motion Graphics graduates can enter the industry as:

  • Assistant Editors
  • Production Assistants
  • Motion Designers
  • Studio Assistants
  • 3D Visualisers
  • New Media Content Producers
  • Digital artists
  • DVD Designers

 

Qualifications

Diploma of Interactive Digital Media

The Diploma of Interactive Digital Media at VU consists of 16 approved industry standard units of competency selected from the Screen and Media Training Package CUF07.

 

Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media - Video and Motion Graphics

The Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media - Video and Motion Graphics consists of 28 approved industry standard units of competency selected from the Screen and Media Training Package CUF07.

 

Pathways

The following pathways from the Advance Diploma of Screen and Media have been developed:

 

How to Apply

There are two main ways to apply for courses at Victoria University:

  • through the Victoria Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC)
  • or by applying directly to VU (Direct Application acceptance date TBA)

 

Applying through VTAC

VTAC is the organisation that processes course applications on behalf of universities in Victoria.

 

VTAC applications for Semester 1 2012 open on Monday 1 August 2011. For information about courses available and how to apply, please see the VTAC website.

 

Early Round Interviews

  1. Must apply through VTAC
  2. Interview Application (download below) must be completed and received by Friday 30 September 2011
  3. Bring your folio to your interview.

Round One Interviews

  1. Must apply through VTAC
  2. Interview Application (download below) must be completed and received by Friday 18 November 2011.
  3. Bring your folio to your interview.

Download Interview Application form for 2012 Filesize: 90kb

 

You may either email the completed form to ci@vu.edu.au, fax to (03) 9919 1540 or phone the Creative Industries on (03) 9919 1583.

 

Applying directly to VU

Note: Direct application acceptance date TBA - please contact (03) 9919 1583 for more details.


When you're ready to apply, you need to:

  1. Read the Advice to applicants (PDF, 57 KB) (contains details about how to apply for your course, extra requirements, what happens when you submit your application and other important information).
  2. Complete and submit a TAFE direct entry application form (PDF, 88 KB) by the relevant closing date (TBA) 
  3. Interview Application (download below) must be completed and submitted along with application form.
  4. Bring your folio to your interview.

If you are a currently enrolled VU student and wish to transfer to another course at VU, please see transferring within VU.

 

Download Interview Application form for 2012 Filesize: 90kb

 

You may either email the completed form to ci@vu.edu.au, fax to (03) 9919 1540 or phone the Creative Industries on (03) 9919 1583.

 

Folio Requirements

Download the following PDF for folio requirements related to your course.

 

Download the Folio Requirements for 2012 Filesize: 80kb

 

Course length

Diploma of Interactive Digital Media

The program runs for 12 months full-time.

 

The Diploma of Interactive Digital Media is the qualification you will leave with if you decide to exit the Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media – Video and Motion Graphics course at the end of 12 months.

 

Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media - Video and Motion Graphics

The program runs for 18 months, full-time, culminating in an individual major project that students are able to use as part of their job portfolio.

 

Campuses

The course is delivered at both our Flinders Street and St Albans campuses.

 

Flinder Street

 

Our Flinders Street facility is located on the 16th, 17th and 18th floor of the Flinders Street campus in the heart of Melbourne, with spectacular views over the city and Southbank.

 

The café and cultural delights of Flinders Lane and Degraves Street are minutes away, and the Flinders Street train station is across the road. It’s an inspiring, exciting and convenient place to study.

 

St Albans

 

Those who study at our St Albans facility benefit from being part of an award-winning $6.5 million online learning centre. This centre forms a prominent part of VU's extensive 32-hectare St Albans campus in Melbourne's West. The St Albans train station is minutes away, or if you’re driving extensive parking is at the door.

 

Our Mac and PC computer labs at both campuses are modern and up to date, with projectors in every lab and plenty of room.

 

Awards

Our students in Digital Media and Gamed Development have been recognised in the ATOM and AIMIA awards almost every year since 1999.

 

Recent finalists include:

 

ATOM Awards 2011

  • Andrew Formosa - Winner Best Tertiary Multimedia/Games

 

ATOM Awards 2010

  • Layton Hawkes - Winner Best Tertiary Multimedia
  • Layton Hawkes - Best Interactive / Video Game

 

AIMIA Awards 2010

  • Luke Milkovic - Finalist Best Student Project

 

AIMIA Awards 2008

  • Matt Hood - Finalist Best Student-Developed Content
  • Michael Wszelaki - Finalist Best Student-Developed Content

 

ATOM Awards 2007

  • Karl Ervine - Winner Best Tertiary Multimedia
  • Jimmy Lee - Finalist Best Tertiary Multimedia
  • Michael Wszelaki : Finalist Best Tertiary Multimedia

 

AIMIA Awards 2007

  • Nino Aniceto - Winner Best Student-Developed Content
  • Susan Hinton - Finalist Best Student-Developed Content

 

ATOM Awards 2006

  • Nut Sathipattiphan- Finalist Best Interactive Game
  • Susan Hinton- Finalist Best Interactive Game & Best Tertiary Multimedia
  • Nino Aniceto : Winner Best Interactive Game & Best Tertiary Multimedia
  • Tracey Quick - Finalist Best Interactive Game
  • Matt Ward - Finalist Best Tertiary Multimedia
  • James Oliver - Finalist Best Tertiary Multimedia

 

AIMIA Awards 2006

  • Rodney Zandbergs: Winner Best Student-Developed Content
  • Matt Ward: Finalist Best Student-Developed Content

 

ATOM Awards 2005

  • Quang Nhut Tran - Finalist Best Interactive Game
  • Rod Zandbergs - Finalist Best Tertiary Multimedia
  • Ruth Fleishman - Winner Best Interactive Game

 

AIMIA Awards 2005

  • John Scarpa - Winner Best Student-Developed Content
  • Jennie Swain - Winner Best Health Work

 

ATOM Awards 2004

  • Ilma Jasper -Winner Best Tertiary Multimedia
  • Melissa Maher - Finalist Best Tertiary Multimedia
  • Stephen Linquist - Winner Best Multimedia Learning Reference
  • Jennie Swain - Winner Best Multimedia

 

 

Contact us 

For more information please contact our Education Manager, Alan Morgans

 

Emailalan.morgans@vu.edu.au

Phone: +61 3 9919 1587 

Mailing address: PO Box 14428, Melbourne VIC 8001

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