Certificate IV in Screen & Media - Games Development

Comments about Certificate IV in Screen & Media - Games Development - On Campus - Melbourne - Victoria

• Entry requirements
  There are two main ways to apply for courses at Victoria University: through the Victoria Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) or by applying directly to VU.
  
  You are also required to attend an interview to present a portfolio.
  
  * Applicants should have satisfactorily completed Year 12 (VCE or equivalent).
  
  * Course related experience preferred but not essential.
  
  Applicants without the specified educational prerequisites may be eligible to enter courses if they have relevant work experience and/or can demonstrate their potential to successfully complete their chosen course.
• Course description

  With the US $22 billion Game Industry demanding highly skilled and creative 3D & 2D Artists, Level Designers, Animators and Programmers, the Certificate IV in Screen and Media - Games Development gives you the kick-start needed to succeed in this fast-paced industry.

  Graduates of the Certificate IV have have gone on to study in the Advanced Diploma of Screen & Media - Games Development. Designed with input from local game development studios, students are taught foundational artistic, conceptualisation, composition, design and programming skills using industry standard tools.

   Topics covered include:

  • PC and Web game development
  • Animation
  • 3D Modelling, Sculpting & Drawing
  • Texturing
  • Digital Matte Painting
  • Programming
  • Game Design
  • Level Design
  • Audio Design
  • Interactive Storytelling

  Technologies covered include:

  • Unity engine (programming, game design)
  • 3D Studio Max 2010 (3d modelling)
  • ZBrush 3, MudBox 2010 (3d sculpting)
  • Adobe Photoshop CS4 (texturing, concept art)
  • Visual Studio C# (programming)
  • Adobe Flash CS4 (2d interfaces and web games)
  • Cubase, Logic, FMOD (audio)

  Resources available include:

  • MoCap. State of the art inertial motion capture suite (XSens MVN)
  • Wacom drawing tablets (natural 2d drawing)
  • MicroScribe (3d digitising)
  • In-house floating sound recording studio
  • Late access to computer labs (Pc and Mac)
  • Wii, PS3, XBox360, iPod touches
  • Experienced teaching staff

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