Career opportunities as an animator are very wide open. According to Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the work of multimedia and animator artists is projected to grow 8 percent from 2016 to 2026. This is influenced by increasing demand for those skilled in creating animated and visual effects in video games, movies, and television.

The role of the animator itself is very important in producing creative works in the media industry. Let’s name some popular movies with cool animated effects lately, such as Black Panther, Thor: Ragnarok, and Blade Runner 2049. Don’t you agree that the success of the films is influenced by the support of stunning visual effects?

By studying Animation, we also develop your imagination. Hence, creativity is needed to become a good animator. Not only that, the “weapons” in creating animations must be mastered such as the software of visual effects and animation. For that, interested candidates need direct guidance from qualified teachers to equip their skills in a professional way.

Animation Illustration. Source: blog.tagliaerbe.com

In addition to technical ability, to succeed in a career, animators must also have practical skills that can later be demonstrated when working in the creative media industry. To acquire these skills, one needs to be equipped with industry-focused learning supported by state-of-the-art facilities.

You have the opportunity to gain all these skills when studying at one of Australia’s leading institutions, SAE Creative Media Institute Australia. SAE has been providing industry-focused education since 1976. Through its focus on creative media education, SAE guides students with experienced specialist teachers in the real world through its curriculum based on critical theory and analysis.

With 51 campuses in 25 countries, SAE has a world-renowned reputation with the diversity and creativity of its staff and students. In Australia, the SAE campuses are spread across Brisbane, Byron Bay, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Perth.

SAE Creative Media Institute in Melbourne, Australia. Source: Phillips Smith Conwell

The programs offered are also relevant to work in the creative media industry and have been accredited by the Australian government. One of its flagship programs is Animation. Based on Top International Animation Schools 2014 data, SAE Australia is ranked in the top 25 animation schools in the world.

Animation programs offered consist of three levels such as Bachelor of Animation (2 years), Associate Degree of Animation (4 trimesters) and Diploma 3D Animation (7 months full-time). With the short duration offered in each program, SAE helps students to speed up their path of degree.

Broadly speaking, these programs give students industry knowledge and technical skills in using advanced animation tools. The learning of all programs on the SAE campus is also supported by world-class facilities, such as production studio, green screen, drawing tablet, computer lab, and others.

Learning of animation at SAE campus is supported by the world-class facility. Source: SAE

Here are the requirements for these three programs:

• Completion of Australia Senior Secondary Certificate (SSCE) or equivalent, OR
• Completion of diploma level qualifications issued under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), OR
• Alternative entry for applicants who do not meet the above requirements.

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