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CAMPUSES:
START DATES:
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Yoobee Online
Aug 31, 2020 - Feb 05, 2021
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Auckland City Road
Feb 09 - Jun 25, 2021
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Manukau
Feb 09 - Jun 25, 2021
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Rotorua
Feb 09 - Jun 25, 2021
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Wellington
Feb 09 - Jun 25, 2021
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Christchurch
Feb 09 - Jun 25, 2021
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Credits:
60
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Method:
Full-time
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If you’re creative, but not sure which creative path to take, start here. Choose to study in campus or online.
This introductory course has been especially designed to give you a taste of every digital design discipline. Over 20 weeks, you’ll try your hand at graphic design, film-making, animation and interactive design. You’ll be introduced to a range of industry-standard software and learn the fundamentals of photography, video creation and editing, web development, character development and even a bit of coding! Think of it as a taster course of creative media topics, software applications and creative thinking — it’s about finding your place in the creative world through experimentation and practical learning.
By the end of the course, you’ll have the basic skills you need to work out which creative pathway is right for you. Better yet, you’ll have developed a mini-portfolio with all the design assets you’ve created along the way. This is the perfect tool for applying for one of our Level 5 diplomas, or a junior role in advertising, web design, graphic design or news media.
Join an online community and network with creative students from all over NZ.
Our popular Certificate in Creative Media is also offered as an online streaming programme - allowing students from all over New Zealand to participate remotely, from wherever they are.
Assessment
Each assessment focuses on learning outcomes specific to one of the four design contexts.
There are no examinations. Successfully complete this course and you’ll receive the New Zealand Certificate in Digital Media and Design (Level 4).
What you'll learn
Design
Learn what makes a design element successful by getting a handle on the principles of design. Using InDesign and Photoshop, create design assets and find out what makes certain designs appeal to certain people by learning more about target audiences. You’ll even find out how to create your own animated gifs.
Film
What makes a film Oscar-worthy? In this module, you’ll learn about the history of films and the filmmakers behind them. You’ll find out more about the production planning process and how filmmakers tell incredible stories through the lens of a camera.
Animation
Using Illustrator and other digital software, try your hand at a range of animation techniques, including claymation, stop-motion and shadow puppetry. You’ll also learn how to tell incredible stories through the animated character you’ve designed.
Interactive
This module introduces you to the basics of both UX and UI (User Experience and User Interface) design. You’ll touch on the principles of code, and work on interactive projects such as creating simple websites and learning about what makes a game truly playable.
What you should know
Software
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, Animate, Character Animate, Dreamweaver, or similar
Equipment
Allocated camera equipment for Level 4, Edison robot (meetedison.com), PC or Apple computers, digital devices
Fees
Domestic students
$3,570 + $170 Student Services Levy + $175 Course Related Costs*
*Course Related Cost - Covers software licensing for student use on campus for the period of 1 year. This amount can be covered by studylink's courses related cost loan.
(Eligible for 'fees-free' study)
International students
$10,500 + $950 course fee
Entry Requirements
Students must provide evidence of NCEA Level 2 or equivalent, be at least 16 years of age, and have basic computer skills with an interest in design. Students who speak English as a second language must demonstrate English language proficiency at the level of IELTS 5.5.
International students need to be at least 18 years old.
Once you have successfully completed this course, develop your skills further by specialising in either animation, web and graphic design or film production.
Learn the fundamentals of character animation, specialist software and performance animation on your way to mastering 2D digital or 3D animation.
Designed to meet the latest industry demands, this programme provides an excellent starting point for students looking to study in the fields of graphic design...
You’ve got a vast imagination. You love film and TV. If you just had the tools and knowledge, who knows what incredible work you could do?
Designed to meet the latest industry demands, this programme provides an excellent starting point for students looking to study in the fields of graphic design...
You’ve got a vast imagination. You love film and TV. If you just had the tools and knowledge, who knows what incredible work you could do?
Learn the fundamentals of character animation, specialist software and performance animation on your way to mastering 2D digital or 3D animation.
Qualifications are issued by Yoobee Colleges. Yoobee Colleges is a Category 1 Provider, the highest rating a school can be awarded by the Government.
Term dates are subject to change, pending enrolment numbers, availability and any unforeseen funding fluctuations. Yoobee Colleges reserves the right to modify schedules to make sure the College runs well and student are offered the best learning experience.
