Duration
1 year
Intake dates
January
What does this course involve?
This course provides you with a comprehensive foundation in multimedia design and related interactive multimedia studies conducted in MacIntosh laboratories.
This course is currently under review and will change in structure for delivery in 2009.
Note: Certificate IV in Multimedia is the first stage of the pathwayto the Advanced Diploma of Multimedia.
Entrance requirements
Australian Year 12 or equivalent with a pass. Relevant senior employment experience in industry will be considered.
English Language Proficiency
A minimum IELTS overall score of 5.5 (Academic).
A minimum TOEFL score of 530 for paper examination; 179 for computer based and 71 for Internet based.
Special admission requirements
Applicants are expected to have completed some form of multimedia studies or to have gained acceptable experience by working in the industry.
Applicants are required to present a folio and, if possible, attend an interview.
Cost
Aus $9,500 per year
plus amenities and materials fees.
What employment opportunities will I have?
This course may provide you with entry-level employment opportunities in the following areas:
- interactive CD
- web design
- digital image production
- animation
- print media
As a student, the Institute’s Employment Service is your first port of call for advice on gaining employment in this field, and can be contacted on
1300 BOX HILL (1300 269 445).
What further study options will I have?
You may wish to progress into the Diploma of Multimedia, the Advanced Diploma of Multimedia or other design-related courses.
Accreditation
Nationally Recognised
Course Structure
Students may study one of two streams: Animation or Interactive Graphic Design. Units and study areas are tailored in each stream to reflect skill acquisition related to employment with the industry or further study.
Unit of Competency Details
Common (both streams)
CUFGEN01A – Develop and apply industry knowledge - (15 hours)
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to access, increase and update knowledge of the multimedia industry, including the role of different industry sectors, and the impacts of changing technology.
CUFIMA01A – Produce and manipulate digital images - (20 hours)
This unit is combined with others into Digital Studio. This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to produce and manipulate digital images for a multimedia production within the deign industries.
CUFIMA03A – Create 2D digital animation - (35 hours)
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use digital animation techniques and industry standard software to create 2D animation for a range of media applications within the multimedia industries.
CUFIMA05A – Create 3D digital models and images - (75 hours)
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to create 3D digital models and images for a range of media applications within the cultural industries.
CUFMEM02A – Author a multimedia product - (50 hours)
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required in authoring a complete multimedia product using an industry standard authoring tool for productions with the cultural industries.
CUFMEM03A – Integrate and use a scripting language in authoring a multimedia product - (60 hours)
This unit describes the skills required to integrate and use scripting language in authoring a multimedia product within the cultural industries.
CUFMEM05A – Manage multimedia assets - (40 hours)
This unit covers the ability to undertake all the formal procedures related to systems for documenting a multimedia project within the cultural industries in including setting up the conventions for file naming, sourcing, sorting and storing material, and recording project details.
CUFMEM07A – Apply principles of visual design and communication to the development of a multimedia product - (40 hours)
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to incorporate the principles of visual design and communication into the development of multimedia products for use within the multimedia industry.
CUFSAF01A – Follow health, safety and security procedures - (15 hours)
This unit describes the skills and knowledge which everyone in the workplace must have in order to work safely. It covers a range of industry contexts involving a variety of different conditions and hazards.
CUFWRT07A – Write an interactive sequence for multimedia - (50 hours)
This unit describes the skills and knowledge to create, develop and write an interactive sequence for multimedia productions within the multimedia industries.
CUSGEN03A – Collaborate with colleagues in planning and producing a project - (35 hours)
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to collaborate intensively with colleagues, particularly where they have different areas of expertise and are required to work with other specialists in developing and finalising a production.
CUSRAD02A – Conduct research - (35 hours)
This unit describes the skills & knowledge required to research the information needed to support the development of a production.
CUVCOR09A – Select and apply drawing techniques and media to represent and communicate the concept - (80 hours)
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop drawings which represent and communicate the concept.
Interactive Graphic Design Stream
CUFEDT05A – Operate a non-linear editing system - (50 hours)
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use a non-linear editing system for the editing of digital media for any screen based production. Film and/or video may have been used in the production phase and digitised for the editing process.
CUVCRS16A – Prepare text and graphics files for print processing - (50 hours)
This unit is combined with others into Graphic Design Studio. This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare electronic files for pre-press processing. It applies to files that still require some processing before printing or electronic diffusion.
CUVDES04A – Integrate colour theory and design processes in response to a brief - (30 hours)
This unit is combined with others into Graphic Design Studio. Provides students with the skills and knowledge to explore and integrate colour theory and design processes using 2D and/or 3D space.
ICAITU126A – Use advanced features of computer applications - (40 hours)
This unit defines the competency required to use computer applications to their full capacity, employing all advanced features as required for productions within the multimedia industries.
ICPMM65DA – Create web page with multimedia - (50 hours)
This unit describes the skills needed to create web page for use within the cultural industries.
Animation Stream
CUFANM06A – Produce cleaned-up and in-betweened drawings - (20 hours)
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply drawing skills to animation production to industry standards.
CUFIMA04A – Create 3D digital animation - (75 hours)
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use digital animation techniques and industry standard software to create 3D digital animation for a range of media applications within the multimedia industries.
CUSGEN05A – Make presentations - (35 hours)
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to make effective presentations for many different purposes using a range of media.
