Motion Designer Courses
A Motion Designer creates animations and visual effects for videos and advertisements, ensuring brand consistency while collaborating with teams and clients.
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CUA50720
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12 months - 24 months
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Become a professional graphic designer and gain advanced design and visual representation skills with the CUA50720 Diploma of Graphic Design. Studying online and in the classroom you will be researching visual communication history and theory — as well as learning how to create and manipulate graphics, plus produce graphic designs for 2-D and 3-D applications. Graduate with a professional body of creative work to present to prospective employers or clients.
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12 months - 24 months
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Blended, On Campus, Online
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The Bachelor of 2D Animation course involves the integration of creative drawing, character creation, landscape design, storytelling, and the representation of human gestures and emotions. It focuses on enhancing abilities in drawing, character development, character animation, directing, and story crafting. The course also promotes proficiency in traditional animation techniques such as storyboarding, colour styling, bio-mechanics, movement dynamics, rigging, and light and colour theory, in addition to t...
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CUA51020
The CUA51020 Diploma of Screen and Media (Animation) equips students with essential skills in storyboarding, video and sound design, and 3D modelling. It prepares individuals for diverse roles in animation, gaming, digital effects, film, television, and more. Graduates gain advanced technical and theoretical knowledge, enhancing their prospects as directors, editors, sound designers, and specialists in make-up, lighting, and content creation across various media environments.
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A Motion Designer is responsible for creating engaging animations and visual effects while collaborating with various teams to develop creative concepts that align with project goals.
Motion Designers' duties include designing and animating graphics for videos and advertisements using software like Adobe After Effects and Cinema 4D, as well as ensuring brand consistency across visual communications. Effective communication with clients and stakeholders is essential to understand their vision and incorporate feedback throughout the production process.
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