What Makes this Course Unique? The JMC Academy’s Digital Media and 3D Animation department is the only one of its kind to integrate the teachings of animation television, interactivity and multimedia with theoretical and practical exposure to the production of audio, video, television and entertainment. JMC Academy students have the advantage of being able to walk away with a complete understanding of how all of these components interact for maximum effect and impact.
Careers in the Industry Students are given extensive and practical exposure to a diverse range of skills, information and related industries to ensure they are able to identify and pursue employment in relevant professional fields. A career in animation requires strong artistic skill and an ongoing familiarity with the latest in computer animation technology and software. It also requires the ability to turn creative thoughts into compelling images, using them to effectively communicate a vision. A fertile imagination is a must and the results can be enormously rewarding. Animators can find full-time employment with film or television production houses, with advertisers, architects, web design firms, or video game companies. Work may also be found with television stations working on promos, animation, titles and credits, and with production houses specialising in the production of interactive multimedia DVD and CD experiences for children and educational institutions. Freelance work is another option for animators, particularly those specialising in web animation and movie effects. A strong portfolio of work, which the JMC Academy will help you to develop, is an essential part of securing a job in computer animation.
Specific roles within animation may include:
Web Designer, Concept Artist, Storyboard Artist, Modeler, Texture Artist, Rigger, Lead/Assistant Animator, Render Wrangler, Visual Effects Artist, Matte Painter, Special Effects Animator, Compositor, Scriptwriter, Games Designer, Project Manager
Course Outline
- Introductory Digital Animation Practice
- Computer Graphics, Text and On-line Publishing
- 2D Graphics and Animation
- Studio I
- 3D Graphics, Animation Design and Production
- Sound Production for Animation
- A History of Animation
- Studio II
