Media Design School:
Media Design School, located in Auckland, New Zealand, is a registered and approved private tertiary institute specialising in high-end undergraduate and graduate qualifications. Each qualification is highly relevant, teaching industry standard skills and knowledge and enabling direct entry to specific careers within the creative technologies sector. These careers include 3D animator, interactive designer, graphic artist, art director, game developer, visual effects artist and copywriter.
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Diploma of 3D Com
puter Animation (NZQA Level 6, 160 credits)
The modern world offers a kaleidoscope of 3-Dimensional content, from television advertising, to films, games and the Internet. The expansion of 3D content over recent years is primarily attributed to advancements in technology and software. The Diploma of 3D Computer Animation is a highly-specific course with significant focus on students developing animation capability that is fundamental to this industry. Under expert tuition of industry practitioners, students on the Diploma of 3D Computer Animation learn to conceptualize, develop, model, texture, animate and render complex animations based on industry techniques and processes utilising industry-standard software application, Autodesk Maya.
Graduate Diploma of Advanced 3D Productions (NZQA Level 7, 340 credits)
New Zealand's 3D design and production companies continue to punch above their weight in the animation industry. To keep developing and making its mark, New Zealand needs 3D design school graduates with higher levels of 3D production training and capability over a wider range of specific 3D skills, plus significant team production experience.
Graduate Diploma of Creative Technologies
This graduate-level qualification offers a unique and very valuable collaborative partnership with creative technology companies where the student works with the company on specific R&D or production projects over the 32 weeks of the programme while being guided by their Industry Mentor.
Diploma of Visual Effects and Motion Graphics (NZQA Level 6, 160 credits)
Increasingly, today’s sophisticated viewing audiences are creating a demand for specialists in motion graphics and visual effects who are able to generate captivating content that engages both the mind, and the emotions. Students of Media Design School's Diploma of Visual Effects and Motion Graphics use d
igital compositing to create layered and textural vistas to develop their creative and conceptual abilities and use these to build seamless, eye-catching, commercially effective visuals to help tell a story, entertain, send a message or emphasis a point.
Diploma of Graphic Design (NZQA Level 6, 145 credits)
Students studying Media Design School's Diploma of Graphic Design explore and conceptualise computer graphics design solutions using colour, type, composition, imagery and design techniques to produce modern visual communications. Graduates develop a valuable balance between being able to produce great design but with the practical pre-press considerations that industry has to work within.
Diploma of Creative Advertising (NZQA Level 6, 135 credits)
Since 2000 Axis Adschool has been successfully grooming students for the intensely challenging but creatively satisfying and financially rewarding world of creative advertising. It has enjoyed unparalleled and sustained success in both NZ and global student awards, and 69% of graduates have landed full-time jobs as either art directors or copywriters in a wide variety of advertising agencies, both at home and overseas. As well as developing brilliantly effective and well-known ad campaigns, many have also excelled in the competitive world of creative advertising awards, winning the highest possible accolades at both local and international levels. AXIS Adschool is recognised as being one of the foremost creative advertising schools in the world.
Diploma of Digital Media (NZQA Level 6, 160 credits)
Over the past few years, career opportunities in the digital media sector have increased and widened dramatically. The interactive media industry is reaching maturity and needs qualified professionals able to offer a diverse range of expertise.
Diploma in Digital Creativity (Foundation) (NZQA Level 5, 120 credits)
Media Design School's Diploma in Digital Creativity (foundation) is a multidisciplinary qualification that takes your existing talent and passion in digital creativity, and channels it into building your appreciation and ability in a range of creative design fields. New in 2009, this purpose-built programme combines essential design fundamentals with modern visual media projects including web design, graphics, 3D modelling, advertising, and visual effects.
Graduate Diploma of Game Development (Game Art or Game Programming specialisations) (NZQA Level 7, 260 credits)
Computer games are changing the world of entertainment and interactive learning. From simulation based games to role-playing games, puzzle games, advertising games and shoot’em ups, games have become pervasive in our lives.
Diploma of Interactive Gaming (NZQA Level 6, 145 credits)
Media Design School's Diploma of Interactive Gaming is designed for students wanting to pursue game programming study at an undergraduate level. The qualification is specifically designed so graduates qualify for direct entry onto the level 7 graduate programme in game development (programming stream) although graduates can also use their interactive skills to seek employment in various interactive media industry fields.
Part time courses
Media Design School offers students the opportunity to study the Diploma of Digital Media and the Diploma of Computer Graphic Design part time. These qualifications follow the same curriculum as the full time diploma programmes but are taught in the evenings, two nights per week for two years.
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