and Entertainment Design
TOPIC GUIDES
2D Animation Stream Topic Guide
The Bachelor of Visual Effects and Entertainment Design (VEED) is a three year degree, with a full time load including four topÂics each semester. It is delivered in partnership between Flinders University and CDW Studios. Students select CDW StuÂdios’ workÂshops based on their study stream and specific area of interest.
Below is a breakdown of the VEED Curriculum using Flinders codes and the corresponding CDW Workshop(s). For further information, visit the Flinders University website.
Semester One
Topic 1
COMS1001
Academic and Professional Communication
Delivered by Flinders University
Topic 2
VEED1400
Entertainment Design Bootcamp Fundamentals
BOOTCAMP ALL STREAMS
3D Animation
3D Anatomy (Sculpting)
2D Perspective
Workshops delivered by CDW Studios
Topic 3
VEED1402
Core Studio Practice 1
Select one of the following workshops:
Character Design 1 (2D)
Digital Painting 1 (2D)
3D Modelling 1 (3D)
3D Animation 1 (ANIM)
Creature Design 1 (2D/3D)
Please note:Â These are offered again in VEED1403 (Semester 2). You will take two of these over the year. You cannot take the same workshop twice.
Workshops delivered by CDW Studios
Topic 4
VEED1002
Introduction to Game Art Production
Delivered by Flinders University
Semester Two
Topic 1
VEED1003
Essential Multimedia
Delivered by Flinders University
Topic 2
VEED1401
Entertainment Design Bootcamp 1
BOOTCAMP 2D ANIMATION
Workshops delivered by CDW Studios
Topic 3
VEED1403
Core Studio Practice 2
Select one of the following workshops:
Character Design 1 (2D)
Digital Painting 1 (2D/3D)
3D Modelling 1 (3D)
3D Animation 1b (3D ANIM)
Matte Painting 1 (VFX)
Please Note: Do NOT select the same workshop you chose last semester in VEED1402 (excluding 3d Animation 1b)
Workshops delivered by CDW Studios
Topic 4
Level 1 Option Topic / See Table Below
Level 1 Elective/Option Topics
Semester Two Only
Choose any ONE VEED/SCME Level 1 Option Topic from the Course Rule, Including:
VEED1411*
Art and Graphic Design Fundamentals
(Recommended*)
Delivered by Flinders University and CDW Studios
VEED1410
Visual Effects & Post Production
(3D & VFX)
Delivered by Flinders University
CREA1001
Introduction to the Creative Arts
Delivered by Flinders University
Semester One
Topic 1
VEED2108
Creative Digital and Motion Design 1
Delivered by Flinders University
Topic 2
VEED2400
Entertainment Design Bootcamp 2
BOOTCAMP 2D ANIMATION
Delivered by CDW Studios
Topic 3
VEED2403
Core Studio Practice 3
Select one of the following workshops:
Character Design 2a
Storyboarding 1a
Digital Painting 1a
Workshops Delivered by CDW Studios
Topic 4
Level 2 Option Topic / See Table Below
Semester Two
Topic 1
VEED2109
Creative Digital and Motion Design 2
Topic 2
VEED2401
Entertainment Design Bootcamp 3
BOOTCAMP 2D ANIMATION
Workshops delivered by CDW Studios
Topic 3
VEED2402
Core Studio Practice 4
Select one of the following workshops:
Character Design 2b
Storyboarding 1b
Workshops delivered by CDW Studios
Topic 4
Level 2 Option Topic / See Table Below
Level 2 Elective/Option Topics
Semester One
Choose any ONE VEED/SCME Level 2 Option Topic from the Course Rule, Including:
VEED2004
Introduction to Digital Graphic Design
Delivered by Flinders University
VEED3014
VFX Histories and Theories
Delivered by Flinders University
VEED2202
CGI Foundations
Delivered by Flinders University
VEED3005
Digital Games
Please Note:Â VEED3005 is a non-semester 1 topic that runs between January - April.
Please look at the Flinders topic page for dates.
Delivered by Flinders University
Semester Two
Choose any ONE VEED/SCME Level 2 Option Topic from the Course Rule, Including:
VEED2420
Creative Studio Practice 2
Select one of the following workshops:
- Digital Painting 2b
- Creature Design 2b
- Vehicle and Mech Design 2b
Workshops delivered by CDW Studios
INDG2002
First Nations Visual Art
Delivered by Flinders University
VEED2203
CGI Practices
Delivered by Flinders University
VEED2412
Motion Capture and Virtual Production
Delivered by Flinders University
Semester One
Topic 1
VEED3302
Digital Entertainment Project 1
Delivered by Flinders University
Topic 2
VEED3400
Entertainment Design Bootcamp 4
BOOTCAMP 2D ANIMATION
Workshops Delivered by CDW Studios
Topic 3
VEED3420
Advanced Studio Practice 1
Select one of the following workshops:
Character Design 3a
Storyboarding 2a
Digital Painting 3a
Workshops delivered by CDW Studios
Topic 4
Level 3 Option Topic / See Table Below
Semester Two
Topic 1
VEED3301
Digital Entertainment Project 2
Delivered by Flinders University
Topic 2
VEED3401
Creative Practice
BOOTCAMP 2D ANIMATION
Workshops Delivered by CDW Studios
Topic 3
VEED3421
Advanced Studio Practice 2
Select one of the following workshops:
Character Design 3b
Storyboarding 2b
Matte Painting & VFX 3b
Workshops delivered by CDW Studios
Topic 4
VEED3410
Advanced Entertainment Design
Select one of the following workshops*:
Digital Painting 3b
Vehicle & Mech Design 3b
Workshops delivered by CDW Studios
Level 3 Elective/Option Topics
Semester One
Choose any ONE VEED/SCME Level 3 Option Topic from the Course Rule, Including:
VEED2421
Creative Studio Practice 1
Select one of the following workshops*:
- Creature Design 2a
- Digital Painting 2a
(VEED 2421 is recommended for those who haven't already completed VEED2421)
Workshops delivered by CDW Studios
VEED2004
Introduction to Digital Graphic Design
Delivered by Flinders University
VEED2202
CGI Foundations
Delivered by Flinders University
VEED3014
VFX Histories and Theories
Delivered by Flinders University
VEED3005
Digital Games
(VEED3005 is a non-semester 1 topic that runs between January - April. Please look at the topic page for dates)
Delivered by Flinders University
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