The Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE) is an Australian video games and

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school. Founded in 1996, it was one of the world's first institutions to offer qualifications in these industries. The AIE provides courses covering CGI, animation, video game asset creation and games programming. Campuses are located in

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, Sydney,

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, and an online campus. The Australian ABC has said that the AIE "is one of Australia's most awarded 3D animation, game design and visual FX educators".

Campuses

Canberra

The first AIE campus was established in

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, a suburb of Canberra ACT, in 1996. In 2015 AIE submitted a proposal to the ACT government to transform the old Watson high school site – on which AIE is currently located – into a large education precinct, at an estimated cost of $111 million. The proposed development will enable the production of feature films, along with facilities to create special effects for films and games. On site, there will be accommodation providing for 400 students.

Adelaide

AIE Adelaide has developed a four-player game which is projected onto the facade of a former cinema with four artists pitted against each other to paint platforms as they compete to reach a painting at the top of the screen.

Partnerships

AIE partners with other organisations including

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, with

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Europe, with Nnooo and the

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Students and courses

Student study options

A range of student support options are available for prospective AIE students.

Courses

3D Animation *Certificate II in Creative Industries (Media) (3D Animation Foundations) *Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (3D Animation and Visual FX) *Advanced Diploma of Professional Game Development (Game Art and Animations) Game Design *Certificate III in Media (Game Design Foundations) *Advanced Diploma of Professional Game Development (Game Design & Production) Game Programming *Certificate II in Information Technology (Game Programming Foundations) *Certificate II in IDMT (Game Programming Foundations) *Advanced Diploma of Professional Game Development (Game Programming) *Bachelor's degree of Games and Virtual Worlds (Programming)

Awards

;2016 * Australian, Vocational education and training (VET) Awards – ''Small Training Provider of the Year''. ;2015 *Short animated film ''Lovebites'' collected awards and screenings at Dubai, Melbourne International Film Festival and many others. ;2013 *

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22 Finalist and Winner of the ''Cadetship Award'' for student film, ''Still Life'' ;2012 *Australian Training Awards – ''Small Registered Training Organisation of the Year'' (finalist) *ACT Training Awards – ''Small Registered Training Organisation of the Year'' (winner) ;2008 * Tropfest finalist and best animation award for ''Fault''. ;2007 *Australian National Training Authority – ''Small Training Provider of the Year'' (winner) *ACT Training Excellence Awards – ''Small Registered Training Organisation of the Year'' * One of the top 16 finalists in Tropfest 2007 with ''The Story of Ned''.

References

External links

Website for Academy of Interactive Entertainment
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