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MFDI9303: Digital Effects for Film and Video
2026 unit information
This unit is designed to equip you with a conceptual understanding of, and technical expertise in, the use of digital effects for film and video projects. You will learn how to use software programs such as Adobe After Effects at an intermediate to advanced level, in order to understand how moving images can be transformed in combination with text, masks, animation, filters, effects and sound. Through a series of tutorials, screenings and practical studio tasks, you will develop and refine your After Effects authoring skills, culminating in the production of a studio project.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Arts and Social Sciences
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Sydney College of the Arts |
| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Conceive, plan and realise 2 short video works that demonstrates competency in compositing and engages with the contemporary media culture using Adobe After Effects and the Adobe Suite
- LO2. critically analyse, conceptualise and problem solve through the production process of a digital composited moving image work
- LO3. demonstrate appropriate and proficient use of Adobe after effects to realise the moving image project
- LO4. critically evaluate aesthetics, information & narratives in an ethical and culturally sensitive manner
- LO5. critically understand a range of different approaches to moving image practice and engage with related theoretical and cultural debates.
Unit availability
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Semester 1 2026
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 2 2026
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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