Higher Certificate in Animation and Visual Effects
Your Dream Career in Animation is Only Limited by Your Imagination
Admission Requirement
National Senior Certificate with Higher Certificate entry or equivalent. Communication in English at NQF 4. Maths / Maths Literacy NQF 4. Computer Literacy NQF 3. Experience in art recommended
Qualification
Higher Certificate in Animation and Visual Effects (SAQA ID No: 86986, NQF Level 5)
Duration
18 Months, Online (Distance)
Higher Certificate in Animation and Visual Effects
Course Duration
18 Months, Online (Distance)
Effort
5 - 10 hours per week
Delivery
Online learning (blended with practical studio work)
Start Date
March, May, July, September
Tuition Fee
R 36 950
Your Career in Motion Design and Animation Begins Now
introduction
In Higher Certificate in Animation and Visual Effects programme students acquire comprehensive skills in free-hand drawing, 2D and 3D computer-generated graphics and animation using the industry’s most widely used software.
The curriculum provides an understanding of the systems and equipment used for creating animation and the practical experience required for production techniques and design concepts. Students gain comprehensive expertise of the contemporary ‘infotainment’ industry.
What Will I Learn?
Foundational principles of animation
Capturing motion with drawing
Storyboarding: composing animated stories
Traditional hand-drawn animation
Digital 2D & 3D animation
Concept Art: character and environment design
Visual effects and motions graphics
Business fundamentals of animation
How Will The Programme Run?
The theory part of the programme is online learning (done by yourself from the comfort of home)
When a module requires a practical component you have the opportunity to book studio time at a campus nearest to you, or alternatively make use of your own studio or a private industry studio.
The Campuses are open in the evenings Tuesday – Thursday from 6pm – 9pm, and Saturday from 9am – 4pm.
The practical modules require applied studio time of 2.5 – 3 hrs per week
Careers
Career Options
- Character Animator
- Character Designer
- Environment Artist
- Concept Artist
- Texture Artist
- Visual Effects Artist
- Storyboard Artist
Software Requirements
The following software will be required for the successful completion of the programme and needs to be acquired by the student.
- DragonFrame (stop motion)
- Celtx (Free)
- Toonboom Harmony 16 Premium
- Blender (Optional)
