Motion Design Studio
UndergraduateCUR-GRDE10292026
Course information for 2026 intake
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 24 May 2026
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start dates
- 1 June 2026,
- 30 Nov 2026
- Price from
- $1,479
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Motion Design Studio
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- develop an appreciation of motion design techniques, processes and possibilities
- acquire knowledge of design practices such as idea generation, storyboarding and planning
- apply relevant principles and processes in the production of motion design
- develop skills in relevant computer software packages
- apply design fundamentals to the creation of motion design
- Visual communication;
- Motion Introduction;
- Movie and TV Titles Discussion;
- Design with Intention;
- Storyboards and Colour Keys;
- Mixed Media;
- Post Production.
This subject introduces students to the process of developing creative outcomes through motion design. A large percentage of information we see in our everyday lives is conveyed through moving graphics, particularly in television commercials, television program title sequences, movie special effects and music video clips. This subject focuses on the design process of creating motion design. It aims to provide a foundational understanding of visual and theoretical principles that impact motion graphics. This includes typography, layouts, storyboarding and aesthetics. In the motion design projects, students will learn skills in basic motion graphics and digital production techniques.
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- Project 1 (45%)
- Project 2 (55%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- CUR-DDI-DEG-2026 - Bachelor of Arts (Digital Experience and Interaction Design) (Digital and Social Media)
- CUR-AGD-DEG-2026 - Bachelor of Arts (Animation and Game Design)
- CUR-DDV-DEG-2026 - Bachelor of Arts (Digital Experience and Interaction Design) (Visual Culture)
- CUR-DDP-DEG-2026 - Bachelor of Arts (Digital Experience and Interaction Design) (Professional Writing and Publishing)
- CUR-DDF-DEG-2026 - Bachelor of Arts (Digital Experience and Interaction Design) (Fine Art)
- CUR-DIG-DEG-2026 - Bachelor of Arts (Digital Experience and Interaction Design)
Elective
- CUR-IAH-DEG-2026 - Bachelor of Applied Science (Interior Architecture) (Honours)
- CUR-CME-DEG-2026 - Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management)
- CUR-BAS-DEG-2026 - Bachelor of Applied Science (Architectural Science)
- CUR-IND-DEG-2026 - Bachelor of Interior Design
- CUR-JPN-DEG-2026 - Bachelor of Arts (Japanese)
- CUR-KOR-DEG-2026 - Bachelor of Arts (Korean Studies)
- CUR-CHN-DEG-2026 - Bachelor of Arts (Chinese)
- CUR-FAST-DEG-2026 - Fast track your Curtin on campus study
Equivalent subjects
You won't be able to enrol into this subject if you've already successfully completed or currently enrolled in the following subject(s) as they are considered anti-requisites due to the similarity of the content.
CUR-DIG271 (Not currently available)
Additional requirements
- Equipment requirements - Audio video equipment required
- Other requirements - Access to the Internet
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Bachelor of Arts (Digital Experience and Interaction Design) (Digital and Social Media)
UndergraduateCUR-DDI-DEG
Bachelor of Arts (Animation and Game Design)
UndergraduateCUR-AGD-DEG
Bachelor of Arts (Digital Experience and Interaction Design) (Visual Culture)
UndergraduateCUR-DDV-DEG
Bachelor of Arts (Digital Experience and Interaction Design) (Fine Art)
UndergraduateCUR-DDF-DEG
Bachelor of Arts (Digital Experience and Interaction Design)
UndergraduateCUR-DIG-DEG
Bachelor of Applied Science (Interior Architecture) (Honours)
UndergraduateCUR-IAH-DEG
Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management)
UndergraduateCUR-CME-DEG
Bachelor of Applied Science (Architectural Science)
UndergraduateCUR-BAS-DEG
UndergraduateCUR-IND-DEG
UndergraduateCUR-JPN-DEG
Bachelor of Arts (Korean Studies)
UndergraduateCUR-KOR-DEG
UndergraduateCUR-CHN-DEG
Fast track your Curtin on campus study
UndergraduateCUR-FAST-DEG