31 Aug 2021

Here’s to the kids who, instead of listening to their teacher or taking notes in class, plan out videogames, storyboard films, or sketch animations. The kids who muck around on their guitar or read screenplays in their study periods. The kids whose report cards always say, “needs to focus more” …

I mean, would you rather focus on the periodic table or use that creative spark of yours?... 😉

Well, you’re in the right place ‘coz our mates over at JMC Academy are your one stop shop for all things creative in the realms of Music, Animation, Visual & Game Design, Film & TV Production.

Here are five red hot courses (out of the MANY they offer) JMC provide to get you ✨inspired✨.

BACHELOR OF CREATIVE ARTS (ANIMATION)

Fancy animating a film like Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse or a TV show like Rick and Morty? Maybe you’re more into designing games!

Whatever path you’re keen to take, animation at JMC has been developed in association with studio professionals from Pixar and Animal Logic (😲*chefs kiss*!!). You’ll get all the goss on designing and developing characters and worlds, from concept to the finished art.

Suss out more about this course here!

BACHELOR OF CREATIVE ARTS (FILM & TELEVISION)

Despite Corona, Australia’s film industry has actually been thriiiiving. If you always thought that a career in film was a pipe dream, kick that energy to the curb where it belongs and suss out JMC’s insane film and television courses.

In this Bachelor, you’d be working on a tonne of diverse projects to develop your creative expression and technical skills whilst mastering screenwriting, directing, cinematography, motion graphics and post-production.

I have a tonne of friends doing this course with JMC and they’re having the time👏 of 👏their 👏lives👏 so suss out more info here!

BACHELOR OF CREATIVE ARTS (GAME DESIGN)

Here’s your chance to tell your ‘rents to bugger off when they tell you that you’ve spent too long gaming… Actually, that’s kinda mean. But hey, let’s use that passion for a red-hot career in game design!

The video game industry is growing and expanding every damn day and JMC is here to keep you up to date. You’d be creating fully immersive digital environments, designing, developing and implementing ideas with all your newfound technical an artistic knowledge. Check out the Bachelor of Creative Arts (Game Design) here!

BACHELOR OF CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY (AUDIO ENGINEERING & SOUND PRODUCTION)

Are you constantly creating Spotify playlists? Mixing songs or writing funky rhythms? Is music the first thing you notice in movies or video games?

Look no further than Australia's leading, award-winning audio engineering course at JMC!

During the Bachelor Degree, you’ll explore acoustic design, microphone techniques, audio electronics and music production. The electives sound DOPE: Live Events, Studio Production, Sound for Screen and Electronic Music Production?!?! Suss out more info on this course here!

BACHELOR OF CREATIVE ARTS (ACTING)

“Thank you so much to the academy for awarding me this Oscar”… is what you could be you saying in the future thanks to JMC. 

The course, developed by industry-leading experts, will prepare you not only for the actor's knowledge and skill base but also the actor's process to meet the specific needs and nuances in this changing and diversifying performing arts industry. Whilst that all sounds very legit, it’s FUN TOO! I mean, check out the curriculum here! What a dream.

I bet JMC Academy is on your radar now. Lucky for you, their Sydney and Melbourne campuses are hosting open days online, whilst Brisbane gets the IRL experience, on the 4th of September! Find out why JMC has been ranked #1 for Student Satisfaction amongst all private Creative Institutions by joining Q+As with Department Heads and virtual/IRL campus tours to suss out the world-class studios and learning spaces (amongst sooo much more).

Check out more info on their open day here so you can get started on your creative journey!