Overview of AIE Specialist educator in Game Development, 3D

Animation and Visual FX Established in 1996 to grow Australia’s games &

animation industries Campuses co-sited with games & film companies in

Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne. Founding member of GDAA Partnerships with Sony & BigWorld 2007 Australian Small Training

Provider of the Year

Australian Games Industry

• Australians spent over AU$1.9 Billion on games last year

• Globally the market is US$57 Billion, and is the fastest growing entertainment industry.

• 45+ local companies generating $250m in exports

• Melbourne, Sydney & Canberra are home to some major developers including Team Bondi, Blue Tongue, Firemint, 2K, Games Lab and many others.

Animation & Visual FX• Australia is recognised as a production centre for

world class international film and TV production• Demand for talented 3D artists at all levels of film

and television production continues to grow steadily• Close to 100 Studios in Melbourne, Sydney and

Canberra

Evolving Industries

•Simulation•Education•Medical Visualisation•Illustration•Town Planning•Design Visualisation•Architecture •Defense

Getting Started 3D Art for Games & Film

• Certificate II in Creative Industries (Media) & Certificate III in Media

• 3D Animation fundamentals• Short Courses• VET in Schools Contributes to

your VCE Results

Game Programming• Certificate II in Information

Technology• Game Programming

fundamentals• Develop PC & Xbox 360 games

• Cert II & III courses are delivered in a variety of flexible ways.

• Cost for Years 10,11 & 12 students; via VET in Schools or on campus with a substantial discount off price.

3D Animation for GamesAdvanced Diploma of Professional Game Development (Game Art)

Game ProgrammingAdvanced Diploma of

Professional Game Development (Programming)

3D for Film & Visual FXAdvanced Diploma of Screen & Media (3D Animation & VFX)

All courses:• Are VET FEE-HELP• Have University articulation• Run full-time for 2 years• Have high graduate

employment success

Full-time courses

What makes AIE different?• Industry –focused, ongoing close links• Specialist: only game dev, 3D and visual FX• Teachers with industry experience• Practical, project-based curriculum• Lots of time face to face with teachers• Studio-simulated environment• Learning with a group of

like-minded students

Academy of Interactive Entertainment Events

• WEBSITE – www.AIE.EDU.au

• TWITTER – www.Twitter.com/AIEmelbourne

• FACEBOOK – www.FaceBook.com/AIEmelbourne

• MELBOURNE – melbourne@AIE.edu.au03 9820 8201Level 8, Atari Building14 Queens Road, Melbourne VIC 3004