Graduate Certificate in Compositing and Tracking
Degree Level Postgraduate
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Start Date
February
September
Campus
City East
Duration
0.5 year(s) full-time
Program Code
ICVE
SATAC Code
4GC102 (Internal)
Study as
Full-time
Mode
On-campus
Fees
$AU 13,900 per 0.5 EFTSL for students enrolled in 2025
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Entry requirements
Applicants seeking entry to the program will have:
a) a completed three year Bachelor degree from a recognised higher education institution in media arts, visual effects or a related discipline OR
b) a completed Advanced Diploma in Screen and Media or equivalent from an accredited Registered Training Organisation OR
c) a Graduate Certificate in Dynamic Effects and Lighting ORd) at least 3 years in a Visual Effects industry position as demonstrated by submission of a CV and showreel
Alternatively, applications will be considered from applicants holding a completed academic qualification from a recognised higher education institution in an unrelated field who are able to demonstrate substantial experience in media arts or visual effects, demonstrable in the showreel and curriculum vitae submissions.
All applicants are required to submit a showreel of their own work and a curriculum vitae outlining their relevant experience. Details of showreel and curriculum vitae requirements can be found here.Applicants must submit a copy of their current resume, and a link to their online showreel through their SATAC application.
Your curriculum vitae should be no longer than two pages and must be a current professional résumé detailing education and work history; and must contain at least two referees.
This program complements the Graduate Certificate in Dynamic Effects and Lighting (ICDL) in partnership with Rising Sun Pictures.
Classes are delivered at the Rising Sun Pictures Studios in Adelaide.
Aim
The Graduate Certificate in Compositing and Tracking aims to prepare students for employment as visual effects artists in the global screen and media industry.
Content & Structure
The Graduate Certificate in Compositing and Tracking is comprised of four 4.5 unit courses that are undertaken over an intensive 12 week period. Students are immersed in a simulated studio environment at RSP’s Adelaide headquarters. Students are introduced to the various roles and responsibilities of visual effects in a creative production schedule; develop industry-standard skills in compositing, rotoscoping and tracking; and produce high-quality, finished showreel screen shots from films in RSP’s portfolio of completed projects.
Study at the new Adelaide University in 2026
The University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia are combining their strengths to create a new university for the future, Adelaide University, opening in January 2026.
From 4 August 2025, the University of Adelaide and University of South Australia will no longer be accepting applications for new students.
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