Overview

The Compositing and Tracking course from Adelaide University will equip you with specialist skills in compositing, paint and rotoscoping, 3D tracking and character matchmove while you learn in a simulated studio environment on-site at Rising Sun Pictures. You will also graduate with your own industry standard visual effects showreel.

Career opportunities:

The specialist skills you’ll develop in this program will provide a direct pathway into a variety of roles in the visual effects industry, while the knowledge and understanding you gain of the broader VFX industry, could lead to a career in related screen industries such as film and broadcast television.

Maybe you’ll work as a compositor, constructing the completed shot and combining live-action plates with a range of CG elements. Or perhaps you could become a layout artist, and work alongside the animation director and VFX supervisor to create camera moves and blocking animation within a digital environment.

You may also work in the following roles:

Digital preparation artist: digitally preparing the plate ready for the final image
3D Digital matte painter: creating virtual backgrounds to replace or enhance live action photographed plates
Production coordinator: ensuring all aspects of a production run on time and to budget
VFX producer: responsible for running the project
VFX supervisor: ensuring VFX shots are ready for post-production
Technical services operator: responsible for monitoring and controlling the rendering process within the production of VFX shots
Roto artist: highlighting areas in live action frames where computer graphics overlap with live images.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Visual Effects Professional Practice
Compositing Production Project
Plate Preparation Techniques

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 6 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-03 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-02-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-23 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

24 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Gawler, Australia

Disciplines

Visual Arts Production and Manufacturing Engineering View 32 other Masters in Visual Arts in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

CRICOS code: 115796C

To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirement and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.

A completed bachelor degree (AQF level 7) or higher from a recognised higher education institution; OR
A completed Advanced Diploma (AQF level 6) from a registered training organisation (RTO); OR
Three years experience in the visual effects industry or the creative industries with a relevant show reel of visual effects work.

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Tuition Fees

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21700 AUD / full

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Additional Details

National $21,700 per 0.5 of a year

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