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Course information

Dates 8 - 10 July 2024
Time 1 pm - 4 pm
Cost $59
Delivery UC Campus
Commitment 3 days (9 hours)
Enrolments close 3 July 2024

About the course

The entertainment industry, including media production and game development, is growing at a phenomenal rate. This course is designed to help kickstart your career in this industry by earning a residual income selling 3D assets of your own design online.

This will be achieved by using MagicaVoxel a free simplified 3D Software Package that enables you to create 3D Voxel Art similar to Minecraft or Fez, and Sketchfab a free online 3D showcase software and digital marketplace. We will also briefly explore other free 3D software packages and digital marketplaces as well as additional options to continue studying media production and game development.

Course requirements

Open to all students in Years 10, 11 & 12.

Learn to make and sell Voxel Asset Packs

Day 1

  • Learn about our degree programs in Media and Games.
  • Learn to use MagicaVoxel by creating a Medieval Asset Pack.

    • Day 2

  • Collect inspiration and find your theme.
  • Create your own custom 3D Voxel Asset Pack.

    • Day 3

  • Upload and market your Custom Asset Pack on Sketchfab.

    • Course presenters

    Learn from industry experts

    Dr Joel Bennett

    Discipline Lead and Lecturer in Digital Media

    Dr Joel Bennett is a Lecturer of Digital Media in the Faculty of Arts and Design at University of Canberra (UC) with a teaching and research focus in Media Production and Game Development. With over a decade of experience in higher education, Joel has delivered and led a wide array of undergraduate programs including Game Design, Digital Media, Animation, and Visual Communication. In these programs Joel has advocated for authentic and transformative learning experiences using innovative simulated work environments, overseas study tours, advanced practical workshops, 24hr digital design challenges, and the continued adoption of emerging production technology.

    Before his time as a researcher and educator, Joel worked as a freelance digital artist and motion capture technician working on projects for small businesses, indie game developers, national media companies, and international research partners. Furthermore, Joel maintains his passion in creative arts by pursuing small freelance projects and contributing to research in educational design, game studies, media studies, motion capture, photogrammetry, virtual production, virtual technologies, 3d visualisation, and generative AI.

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