Animation and Visual Effects I
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| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2026-07-06 | - |
Program Overview
Course Overview
The ANFX 201 course, Animation and Visual Effects I, is offered by the School of Design Innovation at the Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation. This course explores 3D design principles unique to creating animation and visual effects media, where students create a series of digital artifacts for the screen.
Course Details
- Dates: 6 July 2026 to 8 November 2026
- Starts: Trimester 2
- Fees:
- NZ$1,083.45 for domestic students
- NZ$5,235.75 for international students
- Lecture Start Times: Friday, 9:30 am
- Campus: Te Aro
- Estimated Workload: Approximately 150 hours or 8.3 hours per week for 18 weeks
- Points: 15
- Availability: Limited entry
Entry Restrictions
- Prerequisites: 75 pts including 30 pts from the BDI or BAS schedules
- Corequisites: None
- Restrictions: None
Course Objectives
Students who pass this course should be able to:
- Identify the technical foundations for digital content creation.
- Successfully demonstrate cinematic language to construct linear media.
- Generate a cinematic sequence that integrates the strengths and interests of all group members within a collaborative project.
How the Course is Taught
- Lectures, studios, and tutorials require in-person attendance.
- Lecture recordings will be made available for subsequent revision.
Assessment
- 5 quizzes of 6 questions, 1 point each on the core media production concepts discussed in class. Mark: 30%
- Group project: Groups of two or three craft a cinematic visual effects sequence using tools, techniques, and principles covered in the coursework (expected workload: 50 hours). Mark: 35%
- Individual project: an animated cinematic sequence using the tools, techniques, and principles covered in the coursework (expected workload: 50 hours). Mark: 35%
Mandatory Requirements
There are no mandatory requirements for this course.
Lecture Times and Rooms
- 6 July 2026 to 16 August 2026
- 31 August 2026 to 11 October 2026
What You'll Need to Get
Students will need to provide all materials and equipment as necessary for the completion of coursework.
About the Course
This course aims to give students the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills relating to the principles of animation that can be applied to two and three-dimensional mediums. Through the use of digital tools, students will design and build both assets and animations that will teach fundamental skills relating to animation principles that can be used across a wide variety of time-based mediums. ANFX201 is an on-campus only course and is not available for distance study.