Diploma of 2D Animation (110540A)

For students who dream of a career as a 2D Animator, Character Animator, Technical Animator, Concept Artist, Pre-Production Artist, Art Director, Digital Artist, Modeler or Rigger, Environment Artist, Game Asset Artist, Architectural Visualizer, Product Visualizer, Technical Artist or Motion Graphics Designer, this course is for them.

Students can take their passion for storytelling and build a career in creating compelling characters and developing interactive worlds.

In this specialized 2D Animation course, students will learn the ins and outs of film animation, visual storytelling, and media literacy alongside practical skills in drawing, puppet creation, technical rigging, sound design, storyboarding, and more.

With the guidance of industry-experienced academics, students will develop an adaptable and sought-after skillset that's essential for any animator, from refined drawing techniques, to the theoretical knowledge perfect for conveying engaging stories.

Students can channel their creative passion into project-based learning and capstone projects. Plus, they can gain entrepreneurship skills to get them prepped for a range of industrial pathways — whether their goal is set on landing a major studio gig, or forging their own career.

Students will undertake fundamental units in film animation, principles of animation, drawing for animation, critical thinking, visual storytelling, production design and art direction, motion design and screenwriting for animation.

Collarts offers students a variety of real-life industry experiences so that they are career-ready when they graduate. With the opportunity to create a capstone project, undertake industry placement, and develop a professional portfolio, students will leave the course prepared for a successful career in 2D animation.