Deakin's performing and creative arts take you on a journey to the leading edge of contemporary dance, drama, film, media, visual arts and visual communication design. Creative and performing arts courses will develop your skills across a variety of techniques. Our courses have been developed in close consultation with industry and include a unique blend of theory and practice. The School of Communication and Creative Arts offers the following disciplines in this area:

Animation

The Animation major sequence offers the opportunity to develop a moving image, graphic and animation practice within the expanding digital domain. Students explore digital animation production and publication options that include web, CD and DVD publication possibilities, and develop the skills to work with and manage such technologies effectively. Students are encouraged to develop skills in all aspects and types of animation production and learn to write and think analytically about such creative work. Animation is offered as a major sequence in: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Arts (Media and Communication), Bachelor of Film and Digital Media.

Dance

Dance students receive contemporary dance training, access to guest practitioners, the skills to choreograph their own work, and the chance to develop as collaborative artists. Deakin is the only place where collaborative work in dance/video, physical theatre and on-line computer technology is a core component of the course.

Drama

The growth of community based art events and performances requires artists to have a capacity to identify, and respond to, contemporary cultural issues, and to collaborate and liaise with community participants and artists from other disciplines. The Deakin Drama programs uniquely equip students to work successfully in a wide variety of Arts communities.

Film

The Film major provides students with a practical and theoretical grounding in the production and application of film, video and television. The sequence puts these media in the historical and social context of the institutions, technologies and artistic and personal forces from which they have emerged.

Photography

Photography is focused on creative, critical or professional practice, giving students the opportunity to develop their artistic, academic or professional aspirations.

Visual Arts

Deakin's visual arts programs offer students the opportunity to gain qualifications, skills and knowledge for professional practice in visual arts and graphic design. Students develop skills for a specialised industry vocation or a broader role in the fields of culture and the arts. The courses combine cutting edge contemporary theory with specialised studio practice incorporating digital technologies.

Visual Communication Design

Design students at Design University will consider the broader applications of graphic design and visual communication in a multi-faceted contemporary environment. Students will develop industry standard skills and knowledge through the application of hands on projects that are drawn from a variety of design problems. These will deal with publishing, identity, way finding, packaging, branding and the web.

Postgraduate courses

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Last Updated: 29 September 2012

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