In 1987, the school opened with a class of twelve film students. It has rapidly expanded to become a unique and pre-eminent training centre for the moving image. With change occurring faster than society's ability to adjust to it, new educational models must work within significantly compressed time frames.
Information content has to be specific with little room for extraneous or marginal references.
Delivery systems must be dedicated because multi-use classrooms cannot provide adequate access time for true immersion learning. This will accelerate students' abilities to process information thus achieving significantly greater learning. The school is dedicated to the principle that industry professionals must play an important role not only in imparting skill-sets but also in conveying the culture of an industry. Multimedia applicants must also submit a two page personal profile or related portfolio. Classical Animation, Alias and 3D Computer Animation applicants must submit a related portfolio.