Advanced Diploma of Multimedia

The interactive Media Industry is now a mainstream feature of everyday life in Australia. From grass root beginnings in the early 1990's, digital content, applications and services are now pervasive. On the basis of its membership and industry knowledge, Australian Interactive Media Industry Association estimates there are approximately 3,500 companies operating in this space in Australia. Most are small to medium Enterprises (SMEs) with a few larger corporations.

Award Courses - SATAC application process

• Applications for 2008 - Semester One must be made through the centralised TAFE Admissions system via SATAC (South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre) by the advertised date.
• Applicants can make one application for up to six course preferences.
• Applications for Places Available courses are made direct to the relevant campus and a separate application is required for each course an applicant wants to study.

• Certificate IV in Multimedia
  2D animation and 3D modelling; graphics; images; processing and manipulating text, sound and video into interactive multimedia products suitable for marketing and distribution through online services and DVD.
• Advanced Diploma of Multimedia
  During the 1st year of study, students will be introduced to interface design, animation design and visual communication design principles. Students investigate the most current technologies and design techniques used in the industry. Early projects are completed individually with more challenging projects completed as a team member. The 2nd year requires students to complete a series of projects that explore interface design, animation design and visual communication design principles at a high level. Projects include client-based projects, self-interest projects and instructional design projects. Current technologies and design techniques are as used in industry. Projects are used to develop project planning and team collaboration skills. Skills developed include: introduction to concept development; visualizing skills development; presentation skills; introduction to storyboard development; typography for screen; authoring for web; authoring for multimedia products; 2D animation for the web; preparation of documents; presentation and portfolio preparation; and client liaison.

Award Courses - SATAC application process

• Satisfactory completion of SACE Stage 2 (or equivalent)
• Any Certificate II in same area
• Any Certificate III
• Satisfactory achievement in the TAFE SA Assessment of Basic Skills (TABS)

Successful completion of this course provides you with Certificate IV in Multimedia. Students who elect to only do a certain number of modules within this Qualification will receive a Statement of Attainment.

Charges vary between courses and subjects and are based on a rate per hour. Concessions may be available to holders of certain government concession cards, and in some circumstances fees may be paid by instalment. A brochure detailing the refund of fees policy is available at each campus. The standard TAFE SA fee for State Government-subsidised courses undertaken by students enrolled in two consecutive semesters is capped at $1980 in 2008. This fee cap does not apply to all courses.

Students are generally expected to purchase their own textbooks, personal equipment, uniforms and stationery.

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