Film and Virtual Production artists are the future filmmakers. Combining the traditional creative practice in filmmaking with the latest technology and tools that allow students to combine live-action footage with computer graphics in real time through the use of a virtual production studio. These qualifications are in high demand now and forecast for explosive future growth.
AIE Film School
Prepares students for a rapidly evolving film landscape. Non-stop traditional film making combined with access to LED Volume virtual stages, industry standard Arri camera equipment and motion control robots.
Advanced Diploma
Career Course in Filmmaking
Certificate Course
Filmmaking and VFX Foundations
Certificate Course
Podcasting Foundations
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FAQ
The Advanced Diploma is a practical and career-focused qualification studied over two years. It focuses on skills required by Game Artists and working as part of game development team. Advanced Diploma graduates who are interested in starting their own studio can continue into the Graduate Diploma.
A Bachelor Degree offers a stronger academic foundation and covers a broader base of knowledge and analytical skills over three years. A degree often allows for more opportunities in terms of career growth and prepares graduates for further postgraduate study at Masters level.
Both programs – Advanced Diploma and Bachelor Degree – will get you industry-ready. Both cover practical skills required by industry and the knowledge required by game artists. If you are interested in working overseas, having a degree is often a requirement of a work visa.
We hold an interview with every applicant for the Advanced Diploma and Bachelor Degree. We’d love to see what creative work you have produced in traditional or digital mediums to understand the skills and knowledge you currently have and your career goals. If you don’t think you have any relevant work – talk with our Admissions Team who help.
Yes. AIE Institute and the Bachelor of Game Development is accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) is Australia’s independent national quality assurance and regulatory agency for higher education, regulating the public and private university sector.
In these programs you will develop characters, environments, animation, game assets, rendered movies, visual effects and a series of games with teams of artists, designers and programmers. You will pitch and plan out your game experiences and have a large portfolio of work to impress prospective employers.