The Animal Logic Academy is producing the next-generation of professionals who are ready to make their mark on the creative industries.
What is the UTS Animal Logic Academy?
Established in 2017, the Academy is a first-of-its-kind collaboration between Australia’s top young university, the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), and world-leading digital production studio, Animal Logic. We’re passionate about producing the next generation of digital artists and technical professionals who are ready to shape the future of the animation and visualisation industries.
Located within the UTS city campus – right in the heart of Sydney’s thriving creative precinct – the Academy is a professionally equipped, custom-built digital production studio space offering a range of practice based postgraduate programs, including a one-year accelerated Master of Animation and Visualisation (MAV), a 14 week Graduate Certificate of Animation and Visualisation (GCAV), as well as research programs and undergraduates elective subjects.
At the Academy, you’ll work alongside leaders in industry, education and research who’ll support your artistic and professional growth. By the end of your time with us, you’ll have built a robust skillset in your nominated area of specialisation, in order to better launch your career into industry. Areas students can specialise in include Art Department (concept art, environment art, storyboarding, character development), Pre-visualisation/Layout, Modelling, Surfacing/Texturing, Rigging, Animation, Effects (FX), Lighting, Compositing, Production Management or Technical Direction.
You’ll hone specialised skills in an immersive studio environment, working with state-of-the-art equipment that reflects latest industry practice and real-world production environments. You’ll also have the opportunity to gain valuable insights from a wide range of industry experts, getting you started in building networks and connections to boost your career prospects.
Whether you’re keen to advance in a specific creative or technical role in 3D animation or visual effects or help drive the development of new visualisation industry sectors, studying at the Academy is a unique opportunity to develop your conceptual skill and technical dexterity in a dynamic and collaborative professional learning environment.