Overview of AIE

Specialist educator in Game Development, 3D Animation and Visual FX

Established in 1996 to grow Australia’s games & animation industries

Campuses co-sited with games & film companies in Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne.

Founding member of GDAA

Partnerships with Sony & BigWorld

2007 Australian Small Training Provider of the Year

Australian Games Industry

• Australians spent over AU$1.9 Billion on games last year

• Globally the market is US$57 Billion, and is the fastest growing entertainment industry.

• 45+ local companies generating $250m in exports

• Melbourne, Sydney & Canberra are home to some major developers including Team Bondi, Blue Tongue, Firemint, 2K, Games Lab and many others.

Animation & Visual FX

• Australia is recognised as a production centre for world class international film and TV production

• Demand for talented 3D artists at all levels of film and television production continues to grow steadily

• Close to 100 Studios in Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra

Evolving Industries

•Simulation•Education•Medical Visualisation•Illustration•Town Planning•Design Visualisation•Architecture •Defense

Getting Started

3D Art for Games & Film• Certificate II in Creative

Industries (Media) & Certificate III in Media

• 3D Animation fundamentals

• Short Courses

• VET in Schools Contributes to your VCE Results

Game Programming• Certificate II in Information

Technology

• Game Programming fundamentals

• Develop PC & Xbox 360 games

• Cert II & III courses are delivered in a variety of flexible ways.

• Cost for Years 10,11 & 12 students; via VET in Schools or on campus with a substantial discount off price.

3D Animation for Games

Advanced Diploma of Professional Game Development (Game Art)

Game Programming

Advanced Diploma of Professional Game Development (Programming)

3D for Film & Visual FX

Advanced Diploma of Screen & Media (3D Animation & VFX)

All courses:

• Are VET FEE-HELP

• Have University articulation

• Run full-time for 2 years

• Have high graduate employment success

Full-time courses

What makes AIE different?

• Industry –focused, ongoing close links

• Specialist: only game dev, 3D and visual FX

• Teachers with industry experience

• Practical, project-based curriculum

• Lots of time face to face with teachers

• Studio-simulated environment

• Learning with a group of like-minded students

Academy of Interactive Entertainment Events

• WEBSITE – www.AIE.EDU.au

• TWITTER – www.Twitter.com/AIEmelbourne

• FACEBOOK – www.FaceBook.com/AIEmelbourne

• MELBOURNE – melbourne@AIE.edu.au03 9820 8201Level 8, Atari Building14 Queens Road, Melbourne VIC 3004