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Nitec in Services - Digital Animation

Campus

ITE College Central

Industry

Media

Course type

Part-time

Certifications

Nitec

Bring your creativity to life with Nitec in Digital Animation! Master character design, 3D modelling, animation, and post-production to create stunning visuals—gain hands-on skills for a dynamic career in the animation and media industry.

Course duration: 18 months

The course duration is 1.5 years to 3 years.

This course is being phased out and is offered to ongoing students only.

What you'll learn

  • Assist the story artist with the research on pre-production in the art department

  • Assist the character designer by generating character design ideas and creating model sheets and poses

  • Produce the costumes, props and accessories for the characters and set design

  • Assist the character designer by producing the colour style or palette for the character models and set design

  • Assist the background artist by preparing the background design by digital painting

  • Assist the story artist by producing the storyboard thumbnails and animatics or story reel

  • Assist the animators to produce animation tests

  • Produce the 3D assets, shaders, textures and elements that are required for a 3D production

  • Assist the lighting & compositing artist to perform 3D lighting

  • Assist the character animator by creating rigs and props

Download Core module details [PDF, 152 KB]

Entry requirements

  • Completed GCE ‘O’ Level Grades; or

  • Completed GCE ‘N’ Level; or

  • Workplace Literacy & Numeracy (WPLN) Level 5 in Speaking and Listening, and Level 4 in Reading and Numeracy.

Note:

  • Applicant applying for this course must be free from colour appreciation deficiency.  A score of 100% from the Colour Blindness Test taken here is mandatory for course admission.

  • Applicant will be required to attend an interview and pass a drawing test for admission.

  • Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements may be considered for admission if they have a letter of sponsorship or employer’s recommendation. Applicants may have to go through an interview.

Please provide the following documents at point of application.

  • Letter of sponsorship from employer OR

  • Recommendation from employer

Progression opportunities

Flowchart of CET progression from no qualification to university via Nitec, Higher Nitec, and diplomas

Career opportunities

Nitec in Services - Digital Animation graduates are employed in various fields, including new media studios, film production houses, games and media sectors. Some of the job titles held by graduates include:

  • Computer Graphic (CG) Artist

  • Junior Animator

  • Junior Modeller

  • Junior Concept Artist

  • Junior Character Designer

  • Junior Storyboard Artist

For more details on application, click here.

Related courses

Nitec in Services - Visual Communication

Higher Nitec in Services - Interactive Design

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