TOPIC GUIDES
VFX 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 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 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 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
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