AUT - Digital Design at AUT University: an overview
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Digital Design at AUT University: an overview
- Also referred to as, or includes, animation, computer animation and graphics, moving image, visual effects, design - digital
Digital design at AUT focuses on:
- New media
- Animation
- Visual effects
- Game development
- Interactive graphic design
- Motion graphics
- Digital print technology
- Screen arts
- Spatial design
- Digital sound
- Post production
- 2D, 3D and real-time motion capture technology
AUT’s digital design facilities include a professional green screen room, motion capture equipment, handset development, real time 3D Bluetooth programming and computer labs with Windows and Mac computers.
Key academic contact
John Piper
Head of Department
Phone: +64 9 921 8610
john.piper@aut.ac.nz
Industry associations
- Flux Animation - they work with us on internships, advise on curriculum and moderate one of our papers
- Weta Workshop - the Weta team presents to our students and then have a 'round-table' with us to advise on industry developments and how these might affect our content
Degrees and qualifications
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
- Postgraduate qualification overview
- Bachelor of Art and Design (Honours)
- Master of Art and Design
- Master of Design
- Master of Philosophy
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
News, events and conferences
Contact us
Ramana Gopi
Programme Administrator
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 extension 8183
ramana.gopi@aut.ac.nz
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