Diploma of Animation (Advanced)
Course details
NZQF Level | 6 |
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About the course
Graduating students will have an advanced understanding of the principles of 3D computer animation and the creative and design practices related to this. They will also have highly developed industry standard 3D animation software skills and experience of working as part of a production team. Graduates will be work-ready for roles such as 3D animator, 3D modeller, character designer, character TD/rigger, VFX artist, matte painter, compositor and VFX production coordinator. Alternatively, graduates may seek to extend their animation skills, and/or broaden their skill-set to include other graphic design or multimedia techniques, by continuing with further study/training at a similar or higher curriculum level.
About the provider
Yoobee Colleges officially formed in May 2019.
The creative minds and legacies of South Seas Film & Television School, Animation College, Yoobee School of Design, AMES – The Institute of IT and Design & Arts (Canterbury) joined forces to become Yoobee Colleges, an interdisciplinary college with seven campuses located across New Zealand.
The colleges all have rich histories, dating back 30 years in some cases, and they have been working collaboratively for several years to offer complementary pathway programmes.
The official joining of these forces under one umbrella strengthens these relationships, enabling greater pathway options for students and stronger educational outcomes, as some of the best creative educators in New Zealand come together for the joint purpose of training the country’s top creatives and IT professionals and getting them into rewarding careers.