Short Courses

The short courses offered at Orita.Sinclair – School of Art & New Media are specially designed to be in tune to industry needs. The delivery of the courses is unique as one of the most important things looked at is offering programmes that can develop and bring the participants from one level to the next in a very logical manner eg starting from basic formal Drawing to Creative writing to Storyboarding to Classical animation to 3D animation.or from Video editing to Creative writing to Storyboarding to Video production or from Graphic design to Creative writing to Web design and Interactive media. 

This integrates two key areas;

1. Learning how to use the tools
2. Developing creative ideas using these tools.

Of course, participants may opt for just one course but if they wish to continue, they have that option. Currently, we are working with the industry sector, lecturers, teachers and students. The School is flexible in its mode of delivery, for larger groups, courses can be conducted at our client’s venue (equipment/software permitting) or at our School.

Each course commences with a minimum of six participants and a maximum of twelve participants.

1. Drawing for Beginners: Course No. SC-D-101
    Duration: 30 hours

To enable a beginner to apply methodology which greatly enhances the general understanding of observation and perspective used in realistic drawing.

Course Fees: $1,100 (inclusive of $60 registration fee)

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2. Advanced Drawing : Course No. SC-D-102
    Duration: 24 hours

To further develop skills in drawing and observation. This courses introduces portraiture and starts by analysis of anatomy and facial proportions. It develops the ability to understand how to define and represent the personal characteristics of a model.

Course Fees: $630 (inclusive of $30 registration fee)

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3. Creative Writing : Course No. SC-CW-101
    Duration: 10 hours

An introduction to story structure and screenwriting techniques.

Course Fees: $420 (inclusive of $60 registration fee)

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4. Design Fundamentals I (Graphic Design) : Course No. SC-DF-101
    Duration: 16 hours

To introduce and develop an understanding of basic design fundamentals

Course Fees: $620 (inclusive of $60 registration fee)

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5. Design Fundamentals II (Graphic Design): Course No. SC-DF-102
    Duration: 16 hours

Use of a graphic design application and to further develop an understanding of design fundamentals.

Course Fees: $620 (inclusive of $60 registration fee)

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6. Storyboarding : Course No. SC-SB-101
    Duration: 28 hours

To develop an understanding of the basic principles of storyboarding

Course Fees: $980 (inclusive of $60 registration fee)

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7. Classical Animation : Course No. SC-A-101
    Duration: 40 hours

To develop a basic understanding of the principles of Classical animation.

Course Fees: $1460 (inclusive of $60 registration fee)

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8. Computer Graphics Animation : Course No. SC-A-102
    Duration: 48 hours

To develop an understanding of 3D graphics and animation tools

Course Fees: $1720 (inclusive of $60 registration fee)

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9. Interactive Web Technology : Course No. SC - IM - 101
    Duration: 48 hours

To develop an understanding and practice of relevant applications for the web.

Course Fees: $1740 (inclusive of $60 registration fee)

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10. Time Based Media (Video Editing) : Course no. SC - TBM - 101
      Duration: 48 hours

To introduce authoring tools for the production of video

Course Fees: $1320 (inclusive of $60 registration fee)

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