Open Day
Sun 16 Aug 2026
Discover the courses designed to get you started in game development, 3D animation, film and visual effects at the AIE Open Day. This event will be held at AIE Campuses in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Adelaide from 10am to 3pm.
Event Overview
AIE Open Day is a great opportunity to meet our teachers, staff and students. The day will cover everything you need to know about the:
- Careers in games and VFX that we train students for;
- Studios and industries that we work with;
- Courses we offer – from beginners to professional mastery, and;
- The software, skills and knowledge we teach.
This event will also include presentations on entry requirements and how to apply. Find out how AIE can get you into a creative career.
Presentations
Open Day starts at 10am and runs until 3pm. Over the course of the day we will be running the following presentations:
AIE Courses & Career Pathways
The games and film industry continues to grow significantly both in Australia and overseas. During this session participants will be given an in-depth analysis of the industry as well as detailed information on the courses that AIE offers, and the application process.
Game Art & Animation
The games and film industry continues to grow significantly both in Australia and overseas. During this session participants will be given an in-depth analysis of the industry as well as detailed information on the courses that AIE offers, and the application process.
Game Programming
Programmers are the wizards of the future! Game programmers are instrumental when it comes to creating the framework, functionality and interaction in a game.
Game Design & Production
Game Designers are instrumental in the development of the concepts, story and implementation of game play dynamics in video game production. They are the visionaries and evangelists and are vital in the development process. AIE’s Game Design and Production teachers will be providing information on the content of this course.
Filmmaking
Discover what it takes to tell stories using film as your medium and the latest in virtual production technology. This session will provide an overview of AIE’s Filmmaking course with information about the curriculum, equipment, software and practical skills students will develop in this course.
3D Animation & VFX for Film
Discover what it takes to tell stories using film as your medium and the latest in virtual production technology. This session will provide an overview of AIE’s Filmmaking course with information about the curriculum, equipment, software and practical skills students will develop in this course.
Starting your own studio with GDML & AIE Incubator
The AIE incubator Program is the only initiative of its kind and is designed to nurture the next generation of game and film developers as they create business units and commercialise their products. AIE’s Incubator Coordinators will be talking about the program and the opportunity it provides for AIE’s graduates.
Alumni & Industry guest speakers
The AIE incubator Program is the only initiative of its kind and is designed to nurture the next generation of game and film developers as they create business units and commercialise their products. AIE’s Incubator Coordinators will be talking about the program and the opportunity it provides for AIE’s graduates.
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