DART1220 Visual Effects 1 (UNSW Sydney): rated 2.9/5 overall across 2 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.
DART1220 is a UNSW Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture in School of Art & Design. This page brings together its handbook details and what UNSW students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 视觉效果1
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of Art & Design
Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
This course introduces you to the key principles and approaches for working with visual effects in creative contexts. With a focus on foundational compositing techniques that can be applied to a diverse range of content, the course connects you with essential skills for working in this ever-evolving field of practice.
DART1220 has 2 scored reviews: overall 2.9/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 2.9/5).
On Reddit: "I did VFX 1 in 21T3, and VFX 2 in 22T1. VFX 1 was online and my teacher was pretty good. The content's pretty easy and as long as you're willing to learn more on your own (to make your final project look better) you'll do just fine. VFX 2 was a fucking nightmare as there was som…"
On Reddit: "I did vfx1 last year and just finished vfx3. Although vfx1 at the time was teaching us maya but now it should be teaching Nuke… which is a vfx software you use to change color, add special effects, camera control blah blah blah you get the idea, things you see in marvel movies. …"
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Q: Is DART1220 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 2 reviews: overall 2.9/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches DART1220, and when is it offered?
A: DART1220 is taught by the Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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