Animation

Animation at the VCA has a long-running, world-class reputation. We produce graduates who light up animated screens around the world, and we invite you to join our creative team.

Since 1968, Animation graduates of the VCA’s School of Film and Television have been keenly sought after to produce animated works for television series, short films and feature-length animations. Many also apply their animation skills to video art and installation, websites, games and educational programs.

This specialisation is based on practical exploration and development of animation screen production, and covers idea development, screenwriting, storyboarding, character design and expression, 2D, 3D, stop-motion, experimentation, motion effects, editing, the use of sound and music, as well as exposure to a wide range of relevant hardware and software.

In class you are challenged to respond to set problems, and pursue your own creative thinking to keep the material fresh and relevant to your own experience.

The Animation specialisation is taught in the School of Film and Television, a modern purpose-built building which houses sound stages, animation studios, rushes viewing rooms, editing and sound mixing suites along with 90 and 220-seat cinemas. The school’s resources include professional production equipment and comprehensive high definition digital vision and audio postproduction facilities.

Selection into this specialisation is talent-based and includes a test and, if you are selected, an interview.

The Animation specialisation is available only to domestic students.

Graduates of this specialisation may find employment in the following areas:

• Animation for art and entertainment industries including film, television, games, motion graphics and new developments in media and exhibition
• Screenwriting for animation.