Kesley Birrell
Credits include:
How to Train Your Dragon
Melbourne Holiday Courses
See MoreHow the courses run
- Holiday courses run from 9.30am until 4.30pm.
- All participants will receive a certificate of completion.
- Students are encouraged to bring a USB stick to save their work.
- For directions to the AIE Melbourne Campus, please visit this page
For more information on any of these courses please contact our Student Liaison Officer on 03 8612 1900 or email us at melbourne@aie.edu.au
Course Information
Fantastic Beasts: Design your own 3D creature
Got a wild imagination and a love of games? This course gives you a taste of what it’s like to be a professional Game Artist, using Autodesk Maya, the industry-standard 3D software used by game studios and film production houses worldwide.
Learn the fundamentals of 3D modelling and create your fantastic beast from scratch. Bring your creature to life with custom colours and textures, then design and build a magical environment for it to live in.
No experience is required. Small class sizes mean trainers can support beginners and extend more experienced participants.
| Ages: | 13+ years |
| Dates: | 28th Sep 2026 and 29th Sep 2026 |
| Times: | 9:30 am - 4:30 pm |
| Cost: | $360 |
Space Odyssey: Develop your own side scroller
Over two days, develop your own side scrolling space game by getting hands-on with Unreal Engine, the same engine behind games like Fortnite, using its visual blueprint system.
Students will bring their astronaut character to life, floating movement, and space junk hazards to dodge. Playtest, tweak and get your game ready to show off.
No experience is required. Small class sizes mean trainers can support beginners and extend more experienced participants.
| Ages: | 13+ years |
| Dates: | 1st Oct 2026 and 2nd Oct 2026 |
| Times: | 9:30 am - 4:30 pm |
| Cost: | $360 |
Mentors
Educators with real industry experience
When you learn at AIE, you’re learning from people that know the industry from the inside — because they’ve worked in it.
Tom Pugh
Tom Pugh
Credits include:
Mortal Kombat
Andy Rommie
Andy Romine
Credits include:
Avengers Infinity War
Lars Holmgren
Lars Holmgren
Credits include:
Wicked: For Good
Scott Lissard
Scott Lissard
Credits include:
Men in Black
Kane Senes
Kane Senes
Credits include:
Sissy
Mike Gordon
Mike Gordon
Credits include:
Love and Monsters
Upcoming Events
Discover more at one of our events
AIE runs campus and online events throughout the year and we encourage students to attend. AIE also broadcast regular livestreams with our alumni and industry professionals that provide insight into future career paths.
Online Campus Day
August 29, 2026
Discover the courses designed to get you started in game development, 3D animation and visual…
Starts at 11am
Graduate Success
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