Higher Diploma in Animation and Visual Effects

Semester 1 :

• Aesthetics and Semiotics
  
• Animation Principles
  
• Digital Media Production
  
• Digital Visualization
  
• Drawing
  
• Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction
  
• Whole Person Development - MindShift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness
  
• Information Technology Essentials - Smart Living
  

Semester 2 :
Higher Diploma in Animation and Visual Effects (Animation) :

• Cultural Studies
  
• Story Development
  
• Animation Workflow
  
• Character Design
  
• Figure Drawing
  
• Vocational Chinese Communication : Putonghua Conversation and Reports
  
• Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence
  
• Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement
  

Higher Diploma in Animation and Visual Effects (Visual Effects) :

• Cultural Studies
  
• Digital Compositing
  
• Story Development
  
• Visual Effects Design
  
• Visual Effects Studio
  
• Vocational Chinese Communication : Putonghua Conversation and Reports
  
• Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence
  
• Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement
  

Semester 3 :
Higher Diploma in Animation and Visual Effects (Animation) :

• Creative and Design Thinking
  
• Previsualization
  
• Animation Studio
  
• Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search
  
• Enrichment Module A
  

Higher Diploma in Animation and Visual Effects (Visual Effects) :

• Creative and Design Thinking
  
• Matchmoving
  
• Previsualization
  
• Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search
  
• Enrichment Module A
  

Semester 4 :
Higher Diploma in Animation and Visual Effects (Animation) :

• Project Development for Animation and Visual Effects
  
• Mise-en-scene
  
• Motion and Performance
  
• Vocational Chinese Communication : Putonghua Presentations and Promotional Text Writing
  
• Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing
  
• Enrichment Module B
  

Higher Diploma in Animation and Visual Effects (Visual Effects) :

• Dynamic Simulation
  
• Lighting and Texturing
  
• Project Development for Animation and Visual Effects
  
• Vocational Chinese Communication : Putonghua Presentations and Promotional Text Writing
  
• Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing
  
• Enrichment Module B
  

Semester 5 :
Higher Diploma in Animation and Visual Effects (Animation) :

• Professional Development / Academic Writing Workshop
  
• Animation Post Production
  
• Graduation Project for Animation and Visual Effects
  
• Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation
  
• Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace
  

Higher Diploma in Animation and Visual Effects (Visual Effects) :

• Professional Development / Academic Writing Workshop
  
• Visual Effects Post Production
  
• Graduation Project for Animation and Visual Effects
  
• Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation
  
• Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace
  

Modules Across Semesters :

• Industrial Attachment