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 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 Transformers, 2012 and GI Joe 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-productionsuite, HDV cameras and 3D software such as Maya and ZBrush.

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.



  Related Courses

Film, Sound & Video (N82)
Audio-visual Technology (N76)
Multimedia & Animation (N55)

Contact Us

School of Film & Media Studies 
535 Clementi Road
Singapore 599489 
Mr Marc Jonet                           
Digital Visual Effects Course Manager
Tel: 6460 6112
Fax: 6468 6218
Email: jma@np.edu.sg

Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Toll free: 1800-4607333 (admission to full-time courses)
General enquiries: 6466 6555
Fax: 6468 3207
Email: JoinNP@np.edu.sg

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


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 movie such as Jurassic Park 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.



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