Diploma in Digital Visual Effects (N78)
Giving you that something Xtra
- Specialised training in the creation of visual effects for the film industry
- Cutting-edge production facilities and software that simulate the industry’s environment
- Semester-long industry-based project or internship that offers real world experience
- Unique opportunity to build your own creative portfolio and showreel
About the Diploma
Learn how to create spectacular visual effects like those you see in blockbuster films such as Avatar, Iron Man 2, Transformers and 2012 with the Diploma in Digital Visual Effects (DVFX)! Armed with the rigorous practical training in computer-generated imagery and digital visual effects, you will be equipped to create exciting digital media and entertainment content and and unforgettable cinematic experience. You will also get the chance to nurture your creative talent and build your portfolio and showreel using cutting-edge facilities and software, including an on-line post-production suite, HD cameras and 3D software such as Maya and ZBrush.
DVFX is the first diploma to offer a Stereoscopic 3D (S3D) production module. Learn how to use NUKE software –Hollywood standard compositing software - from our certified NUKE trainers. Who knows? Your name might just appear in the credits of the next blockbuster.
Career Prospects With your DVFX diploma, you can look forward to securing positions in the booming digital media and entertainment industry, working on film and video, broadcast media, television commercials and multimedia production.
You can work as a pre-visualiser, concept designer, modeller, compositor, effects and character animator, and motion-graphic specialist.
Further Studies You can pursue degree programmes in animation, special effects and games design in local and foreign universities. You may receive between one and two years’ advanced standing. The Queensland University of Technology, for example, gives our graduates one and a half years’ advanced standing for its Bachelor of Fine Arts (Interactive and Visual Design) programme.
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Entry Requirements
To be eligible for consideration, candidates must have the following GCE ‘O’ Level examination (or equivalent) results and fulfil the aggregate computation requirements.
| Subject |
"O" Level Grade |
English Language*
Mathematics
(Elementary/Additional)
Any two other subjects |
1-5 1-7
1-6
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The aggregate computation for selection is based on grades obtained for English, Mathematics, Science (Grade 1-9) or Art / Higher Art (Grade 1-9) or Design & Technology (Grade 1-9) or Food & Nutrition (Grade 1-9) or a relevant OSIE / Applied Subject (Grade 1-9) and two other subjects.
* Candidates must attain the required grade for English as a first language.
Candidates with hearing deficiency or severe vision deficiency should not apply for the course.
Those with colour appreciation deficiency may be considered, subject to an in-house test.
Facilities and Staff
Our production facilities include the latest and most up-to-date digital technologies, featuring two TV studios, an on-line post-production suite, Avid Adrenaline video editing suites. Also available are 16mm film cameras and HDV camera. 3D software such as Maya, Softimage, Z-Brush and Vue d’esprit will be used to create special effects, models and environmental scenes similar to those created for movies such as Avatar and Pirates of the Caribbean.
Our teaching staff comprises a team of qualified local and expatriate lecturers, with appropriate academic degrees and many years of relevant industry experience.