Graduate Certificate in Compositing and Tracking

This graduate certificate offers students from a range of disciplines a unique, highly regarded opportunity to fine-tune their skills and gain experience working for world-renowned visual effects studio, Rising Sun Pictures.

Under the guidance of highly skilled visual effects artists you will develop your own show reel and work on feature film shots. You will also get the opportunity to use industry-standard software and build important industry relationships and connections.

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This intensive 12-week graduate certificate will immerse you in a simulated studio environment where you will:

• develop industry-standard skills in compositing, rotoscoping and tracking
• develop camera tracking skills needed to produce production-standard matchmoves
• hone your existing tracking, paint and 2D skills
• gain theoretical knowledge, skills and techniques needed in professional practice
• join in Rising Sun Pictures' company meetings and events
• produce a finished show reel of screen shots
• work with Rising Sun Pictures' recruitment team to professionalise your resume and reel

You will also develop an understanding of current trends, technologies and professional practices, so you graduate industry-ready.

This unique offering prepares students for an exciting career in the entertainment industry, and our collaboration with Adelaide's own Rising Sun Pictures means you may even land a job before graduation. Careers to consider:

• compositor: construct the final image using graphics, animation and visual effects
• concept artist: produce illustrations to assist production designers
• digital preparation artist: digitally prepare the plate ready for the final image
• layout artist: break down storyboards
• matchmove artists: imitate camera movements in live action shots and match those movements in 3D computer animations
• lighting technical director: ensure lighting, colour and mood are consistent
• matte painter: create virtual backgrounds to replace or enhance live action photographed plates
• VFX producer: responsible for the running of the project
• roto artist: highlight the areas in live action frames where computer graphics overlap with live images
• VFX supervisor: ensure VFX shots are ready for post-production