Bachelor of Visual Effects
and Entertainment Design
Tim
INSTRUCTOR | TIM MCBURNIE

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Topic Guides

The Bachelor of Visual Effects and Entertainment Design (VEED) is a three year degree, with a full time load including four top­ics each semester. It is delivered in partnership between Flinders University and CDW Studios. Students select CDW Stu­dios’ work­shops based on their study stream and specific area of interest.

Below is a breakdown of the BCA-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

includes:

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)


Creature Design  1 (2D/3D)


Digital Painting 1 (2D/3D)


3D Modelling 1 (3D)


3D Animation 1a (3D ANIM)


Please note:  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

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

Delivered by CDW Studios

Topic 3

VEED2403

Core Studio Practice 3

Select one of the following workshops:

Character Design 2a


Digital Painting 2a


Storyboarding 1a


Matte Painting & VFX 2a


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

Delivered by Flinders University

Topic 2

VEED2401

Entertainment Design Bootcamp 3

BOOTCAMP 2D

Workshops delivered by CDW Studios

Topic 3

VEED2402

Core Studio Practice 4

Select one of the following workshops:

Character Design 2b


Storyboarding 1b


Matte Painting & VFX 2b


Workshops delivered by CDW Studios

Topic 4

Level 2 Option Topic / See Table Below

Level 2 Elective/Option Topics

Semester One

 Any VEED/SCME Level 2 Option Topic from the Course Rule, Including:

VEED2421

Creative Studio Practice 1

Select one of the following workshops*:

  1. 2D Animation 1a
  2. Vehicle, Creature & Environment

(Recommended*)

Workshops delivered by CDW Studios


VEED2004

Introduction to Digital Graphic Design

Delivered by Flinders University


VEED3005

Digital Games

NOTE: 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

Any VEED/SCME Level 2 Option Topic from the Course Rule, Including:

VEED2420

Creative Studio Practice 2

Select one of the following workshops*:

  1. 2D Animation 1b
  2. Digital Painting 2b
  3. Creature Design 2b

(Recommended*)

Workshops delivered by CDW Studios


INDG2002

First Nations Visual Art

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

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


Matte Painting & VFX 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

Entertainment Design Bootcamp 5

 

BOOTCAMP 2D

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*:

2D Animation 2b


Digital Painting 3b


Vehicle & Mech Design 3b


Creature Design 3b


Workshops delivered by CDW Studios

Level 3 Elective/Option Topics

Semester One

Any VEED/SCME Level 3 Option Topic from the Course Rule, Including:


VEED2421

Creative Studio Practice 1

Select one of the following workshops*:

  1. 2D Animation 1a
  2. Vehicle, Creature & Environment

(Recommended*)

Workshops delivered by CDW Studios


VEED2004

Introduction to Digital Graphic Design

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

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:  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 3D

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 Modelling 1 (3D)


3D Animation 1b (3D ANIM)


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/CREA/INNO/VISA Level 1 Option Topic from the Course Rule, Including:

VEED1410*

Visual Effects & Post Production
(3D & VFX)

Delivered by Flinders University and CDW Studios

(Recommended*)


VEED1411

Art and Graphic Design Fundamentals

Delivered by Flinders University and CDW Studios


CREA1001

Introduction to the Creative Arts

Delivered by Flinders University and CDW Studios

Semester One

Topic 1

VEED2202

CGI Foundations

Delivered by Flinders University

Topic 2

VEED2400

Entertainment Design Bootcamp 2

 

BOOTCAMP 3D

Delivered by CDW Studios

Topic 3

VEED2403

Core Studio Practice 3

Select one of the following workshops:

3D Character Modelling 2a


3D Modelling for Games 2a & 3a


3D Animation Principles 1a


Workshops delivered by CDW Studios

Topic 4

Level 2 Option Topic / See Table Below

Semester Two

Topic 1

VEED2203

CGI Practices

Delivered by Flinders University

Topic 2

VEED2401

Entertainment Design Bootcamp 3

 

BOOTCAMP 3D

Workshops delivered by CDW Studios

Topic 3

VEED2402

Core Studio Practice 4

Select one of the following workshops:

3D Character Modelling 2b


3D Modelling for Games 2b & 3b


3D Animation Principles 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/CREA/INNO/VISA Level 2 Option Topic from the Course Rule, Including:

VEED2108*

Creative Digital and Motion Design 1

Delivered by Flinders University

*Recommended


VEED2004

Introduction to Digital Graphic Design

Delivered by Flinders University


VEED3005

Digital Games

NOTE: 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


VEED3014

VFX Histories and Theories

Delivered by Flinders University

Semester Two

Choose any ONE VEED/SCME/CREA/INNO/VISA Level 2 Option Topic from the Course Rule, Including:

VEED2420

Creative Studio Practice 2

Creature Design 2b

Workshops delivered by CDW Studios

*Recommended


VEED2412

Motion Capture & Virtual Production

Delivered by Flinders University


VEED2109

Creative Digital and Motion Design 2

Delivered by Flinders University


INDG2002

First Nations Visual Art

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 3D

Workshops delivered by CDW Studios

Topic 3

VEED3420

Advanced Studio Practice 1

Select one of the following workshops:

Creature Design 3a


3D Modelling for Games 3a


3D Animation Principles 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

Entertainment Design Bootcamp 5

 

BOOTCAMP 3D

Workshops delivered by CDW Studios

Topic 3

VEED3421

Advanced Studio Practice 2

Select one of the following workshops:

3D Character Modelling 3b


3D Animation Principles 3b


Workshops delivered by CDW Studios

Topic 4

VEED3410

Advanced Entertainment Design

3D Modelling for Games 3b

Workshops delivered by CDW Studios

Level 3 Elective/Option Topics

Semester One

Choose any ONE VEED/SCME/CREA/INNO/VISA Level 3 Option Topic from the Course Rule, Including:

VEED3014

VFX Histories and Theories

Delivered by Flinders University


VEED2108

Creative Digital and Motion Design 1

Delivered by Flinders University


VEED2004

Introduction to Digital Graphic Design

Delivered by Flinders University


VEED3005

Digital Games

Please Note: VEED3005 is a non-semester 1 topic that runs between January - April. Please look at the topic page for dates)

Delivered by Flinders University

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:  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 3D 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 Modelling 1 (3D)


3D Animation 1b (3D ANIM)


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/CREA/INNO/VISA Level 1 Option Topic from the Course Rule, Including:

VEED1410*

Visual Effects & Post Production
(3D & VFX)

Delivered by Flinders University and CDW Studios

(Recommended*)


VEED1411

Art and Graphic Design Fundamentals

Delivered by Flinders University and CDW Studios


CREA1001

Introduction to the Creative Arts

Delivered by Flinders University and CDW Studios

Semester One

Topic 1

VEED2202

CGI Foundations

Delivered by Flinders University

Topic 2

VEED2400

Entertainment Design Bootcamp 2

 

BOOTCAMP 3D ANIMATION

Workshops delivered by CDW Studios

Topic 3

VEED2403

Core Studio Practice 3

Select one of the following workshops:

3D Animation Principles 1a


Storyboarding 1a


Workshops delivered by CDW Studios

Topic 4

Level 2 Option Topic / See Table Below

Semester Two

Topic 1

VEED2203

CGI Practices

Delivered by Flinders University

Topic 2

VEED2401

Entertainment Design Bootcamp 3

 

BOOTCAMP 3D ANIMATION

Workshops delivered by CDW Studios

Topic 3

VEED2402

Core Studio Practice 4

Select one of the following workshops:

3D Animation Principles 1b


Storyboarding 1b


Workshops delivered by CDW Studios

Topic 4

Level 2 Option Topic / See Table Below

Level 2 Elective/Option Topics

Semester One

Any VEED/SCME/CREA/INNO/VISA Level 2 Option Topic from the Course Rule, Including:

SCME1060

Screen Production Techniques A

Delivered by Flinders University


SCME2060

Screen Production B: Short Documentary

Delivered by Flinders University


VEED3014

VFX Histories and Theories

Delivered by Flinders University


VEED2108

Creative Digital and Motion Design 1

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

Semester Two

Any VEED/SCME/CREA/INNO/VISA Level 2 Option Topic from the Course Rule, Including:

VEED2001

Coding for Artists

Delivered by Flinders University


VEED2412

Motion Capture and Virtual Production

(Mocap & Virtual Production in The VOID)

(Recommended for 3rd Year)

Delivered by Flinders University


VEED2109

Creative Digital and Motion Design 2

Delivered by Flinders University


INDG2002

First Nations Visual Art

Delivered by Flinders University


VEED2201

Interaction Design

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 3D ANIMATION

Workshops delivered by CDW Studios

Topic 3

VEED3420

Advanced Studio Practice 1

Select one of the following workshops:

3D Animation Principles 3a


Storyboarding 2a


Workshops delivered by CDW Studios

Topic 4

Level 3 Option Topic / See Table Below

Semester Two

Topic 1

VEED3301

Digital Entertainment Production 1

Delivered by Flinders University

Topic 2

VEED3401

Entertainment Design Bootcamp 5

 

BOOTCAMP 3D ANIMATION

Workshops delivered by CDW Studios

Topic 3

VEED3421

Advanced Studio Practice 2

Select one of the following workshops:

3D Animation Principles 3b


Storyboarding 2b


Workshops delivered by CDW Studios

Topic 4

Level 3 Option Topic / See Table Below

Level 3 Elective/Option Topics

Semester One

Choose any ONE VEED/SCME/CREA/INNO/VISA Level 3 Option Topic from the Course Rule, Including:

SCME1060

Screen Production Techniques A

Delivered by Flinders University


SCME2060

Screen Production B: Short Documentary

Delivered by Flinders University


VEED3014

VFX Histories and Theories

Delivered by Flinders University


VEED2108

Creative Digital and Motion Design 1

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

Semester Two

Choose any ONE VEED/SCME/CREA/INNO/VISA Level 3 Option Topic from the Course Rule, Including:

VEED2412

Motion Capture and Virtual Production

(Mocap & Virtual Production in the VOID)

(Recommended*, students may request that this replace VEED3410 as core)

Delivered by Flinders University


INDG2002

First Nations Visual Art

Delivered by Flinders University


VEED2001

Coding For Artists

Delivered by Flinders University


VEED2109

Multimedia Production Part 2

Delivered by Flinders University


VEED2201

Interactive Design

(User centered design for interactive projects)

Delivered by Flinders University

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:  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 VFX

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/CREA/INNO/VISA Level 1 Option Topic from the Course Rule, Including:

VEED1410*

Visual Effects & Post Production
(3D & VFX)

Delivered by Flinders University and CDW Studios

(Recommended*)


VEED1411

Art and Graphic Design Fundamentals

Delivered by Flinders University and CDW Studios


CREA1001

Introduction to the Creative Arts

Delivered by Flinders University and CDW Studios

Semester One

Topic 1

VEED2202

CGI Foundations

Delivered by Flinders University

Topic 2

VEED2400

Entertainment Design Bootcamp 2

 

BOOTCAMP VFX

Workshops delivered by CDW Studios

Topic 3

VEED2403

Core Studio Practice 3

Select one of the following workshops:

Matte Painting & VFX 2a


3D Character Modelling 2a


3D Animation Principles 1a


Workshops delivered by CDW Studios

Topic 4

Level 2 Option Topic / See Table Below

Semester Two

Topic 1

VEED2203

CGI Practices
3D Modeling and VFX

Delivered by Flinders University

Topic 2

VEED2401

Entertainment Design Bootcamp 3

 

BOOTCAMP VFX

Workshops delivered by CDW Studios

Topic 3

VEED2402

Core Studio Practice 4

Select one of the following workshops:

Matte Painting & VFX 2b


3D Character Modelling 2b


3D Animation Principles 1b


Workshops delivered by CDW Studios

Topic 4

VEED2412

Motion Capture & Virtual Production

Delivered by Flinders University

Level 2 Elective/Option Topics

Semester One

Choose any ONE VEED/SCME/CREA/INNO/VISA Level 2 Option Topic from the Course Rule, Including:

SCME1060

Screen Production Techniques A

Delivered by Flinders University


SCME2060

Screen Production B: Short Documentary

Delivered by Flinders University


VEED3014

VFX Histories and Theories

Delivered by Flinders University


VEED2108

Creative Digital and Motion Design 1

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)

Semester One

Topic 1

VEED3302

Digital Entertainment Project 1

Delivered by Flinders University

Topic 2

VEED3400

Entertainment Design Bootcamp 4

 

BOOTCAMP VFX

Workshops delivered by CDW Studios

Topic 3

VEED3420

Advanced Studio Practice 1

Select one of the following workshops:

Matte Painting & VFX 3a


3D Modelling for Games 3a


3D Animation Principles 3a


Workshops delivered by CDW Studios

Topic 4

VEED3014

VFX Histories and Theories

Delivered by Flinders University

Semester Two

Topic 1

VEED3301

Digital Entertainment Project 2

Delivered by Flinders University

Topic 2

VEED3401

Creative Practice

 

BOOTCAMP VFX

Workshops delivered by CDW Studios

Topic 3

VEED3421

Advanced Studio Practice 2

Select one of the following workshops:

Matte Painting & VFX 3b


3D Modelling for Games 3b


3D Animation Principles 3b


Workshops delivered by CDW Studios

Topic 4

VEED3410

Research and Development 2

See Option Topics Below

Level 3 Elective/Option Topics

Semester Two

Choose any ONE VEED/SCME/CREA/INNO/VISA Level 3 Option Topic from the Course Rule, Including:

INDG2002

First Nations Visual Art

Delivered by Flinders University


VEED2001

Coding For Artists

Delivered by Flinders University


VEED2109

Multimedia Production Part 2

Delivered by Flinders University


VEED2201

Interactive Design

(User centered design for interactive projects)

Delivered by Flinders University

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:  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:  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:

  1. Digital Painting 2b
  2. Creature Design 2b
  3. 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*:

  1. Creature Design 2a
  2. 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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Advice is available via phone, Skype, or on campus appointments. To schedule a tour and/​or appoint­ent, contact us and an advi­sor will contact you shortly.