One of Australia's only accelerated animation degrees
From day one, you'll animate, collaborate, and create work that counts — partnering with students in Acting, Game Design and Music to bring real stories to life. This isn't theory. It's production.
Connected to the studios, software and storytellers shaping animation
Do you want to bring characters, worlds and stories to life?
Do you want to specialise in 2D or 3D — and build real skills?
Do you want to collaborate like you're already in a studio?
Do you want access to the same tools top studios use?
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Australia's film and TV sector hit $2.34 billion in production spend — one of its biggest years on record
+14%
Spend on Netflix, Stan and other platforms doubled in two years — driving huge demand for content creators
$91K
Australia's creative industries are set to grow by over 206,000 jobs by 2026 — talent is in demand
No theory-only semesters here. You'll animate in every trimester and walk away with a complete, professional showreel that proves you're ready for the industry.
Use Maya, Toon Boom, Blender, Unreal and more from day one
Learn from industry animators, not just lecturers
Build your portfolio with new work each trimester — not just at the end
Experience Japan's animation culture up close on JMC's two-week study abroad trip. Attend classes at Nippon Design College, meet working professionals, and explore studios shaping the global anime scene.
Attend workshops at Nippon Design College, Tokyo
Visit top Japanese animation studios and creators
Build global creative influence into your portfolio
Don't get overlooked — be industry-ready from day one.
Watch the trailer: The Prep Room - Amazon Prime
JMC alumni are behind the camera and in post on some of the biggest platforms — including Netflix, Amazon Prime, and top Aussie productions. Whether it's indie shorts, TVCs, or global docos, what starts in our studios makes it to screens worldwide.
Explore our programs:
Full-time or part-time study options.
Animation
Underpinned by a strong understanding of design and image-making, the Diploma provides a hands-on introduction to the process of animation in film, design and games through art and practice.
Animation
Focus on what you are passionate about with a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Animation). Select from a list of primary and secondary streams to hone in on your skills as an animator. Choose to focus in either 2D animation or 3D animation or do both.
Sean Callinan
Award-winning designer turned educator, with a career shaped by production and invention.
Co-founder of a legendary production company with Alex Proyas, Sean brings decades of experience in art direction, animation and motion design — plus an AFI nomination and multiple industry awards.
Mark Dickie
Creative generalist and games industry builder shaping the next generation.
From motion graphics to asset development, Mark's hands-on work in animation and games feeds directly into his teaching — helping students create, experiment and future-proof their creative careers.
Robyn Dixon
Artist, leader and UI expert with a passion for ethical, future-focused education.
From Big Ant Studios to design clients like Jetstar and Moose Toys, Robyn brings industry insight and leadership to her role as Head of Animation & Games at JMC Melbourne.
Tim McEwen
Award-winning comic artist, storyboarder and lifelong visual storyteller.
Tim's credits span Happy Feet Two, Blinky Bill and Wolf Creek 2. A published comic artist since age 17, he brings deep creative expertise to every lecture — and every student showreel.
Petr Joura
Systems thinker and game design specialist with a passion for player experience.
Petr teaches students how to design smart, scalable game mechanics grounded in industry-standard theory, prototyping and player psychology.
Vannasouk Phadillok
Game developer, software founder and global project lead.
As co-founder of Gamesage, Vannasouk brings over a decade of game dev experience into the classroom — with a sharp focus on real-world development, pipelines and cross-cultural projects.
Az Valastro
Indie game maker and JMC grad bringing real-world design into the classroom.
Az designs and releases tabletop and digital games independently through a family-run studio — helping students turn their creative ideas into published products.
Shaye Hayes
Creative technologist and researcher specialising in game and VR design.
Shaye teaches across animation, games and immersive media. With published academic work in VR and a master's in progress, she brings both creative insight and research-driven design thinking.
Alumni
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Felicity Staunton
Executive Vice President, Animal Logic Entertainment
Alumni
ANIMATION
Joshua Braddy
Senior Producer, PlaySide Studios [Mortal Kombat 11, LEGO Star Wars, D&D, Ghost in the Shell]
Alumni
ANIMATION
Jihan Khairunnisa
Lead 3D Animator, Brown Bag Films [Indonesia] [Netflix & Disney]
Alumni
ANIMATION
George Kacevski
Executive Creative Director, Zebrar and Acentric
Studying at JMC was really good... Everyone looks after you, everyone cares about you, everyone can be themselves. Everyone's open, everyone's caring, and everyone's super kind.
ANASTASIA VOKHMYAKOVA
Acting Alumni
The connections I made while studying at JMC were the most important connections I've ever made in my life. As soon as I walked into the building I knew this is exactly where I need to be, this is exactly the path that I need to take the freedom to just kind of be exactly who I am unapologetically.
Saša Ljubović
Acting Alumni
Study in cities where the screen industry thrives. At JMC, you'll train with professional equipment, work in industry-grade studios, and learn from filmmakers shaping the future of film and TV — all in Australia's creative hubs.
Create every trimester in hands-on film projects including shorts, docos, music videos and more.
Get one-on-one mentoring from active filmmakers, editors and producers in small, focused classes.
Collaborate across disciplines with actors, animators, musicians and audio engineers on real productions.
This isn't just another course — it's your entry into the screen industry. If you're ready to stop dreaming and start directing, JMC is where it begins.
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