Creative and Digital Media

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VCE VET Creative and Digital Media students produce digital works that encompass web development, multimedia design, content writing, audio, film and video, photography, static design and animation.

The works selected for this exhibition demonstrate a range of capabilities, from traditional creative skills to engagement with contemporary technologies and concepts.

Darcie Alderton-Nutter

Mildura Senior College, Mildura
First Peoples of the Millewa-Mallee, being Latji Latji and Ngintait Traditional Owners

Patrick's Playtime by Darcie Alderton-Nutter. Top Designs 2026 / Source: Courtesy of the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority.

Patrick's Playtime

Animation

Adobe Animate, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Procreate

I created Patrick’s Playtime as a short 2D animation inspired by mini-educational children’s television episodes. The story follows a young boy (voiced by my brother) and his friend, the narrator, as they enjoy a day at the park and delight in the excitement of counting and cookies.

Units of Competency

CUAANM301 Create 2D digital animations
CUADIG304 Create visual design components

Clara Dinh

Mentone Girls' Grammar, Mentone
Boon Wurrung Bunurong Country

Monster by Clara Dinh. Top Designs 2026 / Source: Courtesy of the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority.

Monster

Music video animation

Adobe Photoshop, Premier Pro, Adobe Animate

I created Monster, an animated music teaser, for an imaginary boy band ‘Vantor’ and their upcoming music video. It brands the band with a graffiti-based colour palette of green, red and yellow, which contradicts the bland white wall in the background. As the animation progresses, the graffiti artist becomes increasingly more colourful, reflecting the band’s vibrant identity. The retro instrumental and the animation complement each other to create an early 2000s street aesthetic, creating a sense of fun and energy.

Unit of Competency

CUAANM301 Create 2D digital animations

Rosanna Ly

Caulfield Grammar School, Wheelers Hill
Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country

Coastal Catch by Rosanna Ly. Top Designs 2026 / Source: Courtesy of the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority.

Pride

Animation

Adobe Animate, Adobe Photoshop

I created Pride, a short 2D animation skit made in Adobe Animate, that follows a close LGBTQIA+ focused friendship group. Through their light-hearted banter and everyday antics, the animation promotes awareness and highlights pride-themed merchandise. The casual conversations are designed to challenge and break down common stigmas surrounding the queer community. As the skit concludes, it offers a brief but meaningful insight into the significance of Pride Month before ending on a playful, uplifting note.

Units of Competency

CUAANM301 Create 2D digital animations
CUADIG304 Create visual design components

Rosanna Ly

Caulfield Grammar School, Wheelers Hill
Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country

Coastal Catch by Rosanna Ly. Top Designs 2026 / Source: Courtesy of the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority.

Coastal Catch

Website

Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Illustrator

My website Coastal Catch was created as a digital platform for a restaurant, designed to make ordering, booking and navigating simple and intuitive for customers. The layout is clean and visually appealing, highlighting the restaurant’s coastal theme while remaining fully functional and user-friendly. Clear menu sections and accessible booking features help streamline the customer experience. Overall, the site aims to reflect the restaurant’s identity, according to the brief, while providing an efficient and welcoming online space for all users.

Units of Competency

CUADIG312 Author interactive sequences
CUAWRT301 Write content for a range of media

Ben Middleton

Mildura Senior College, Mildura
First Peoples of the Millewa-Mallee, being Latji Latji and Ngintait Traditional Owners

PERSEVERANCE by Ben Middleton. Top Designs 2026 / Source: Courtesy of the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority.

PERSEVERANCE

Animation

Adobe Animate, Adobe Photoshop

My vector-art animation PERSEVERANCE follows an unnamed photographer trekking through the depths of the northern Canadian wilderness. Despite trials and tribulations in the face of Mother Nature, the character manages to reach their destination through their own endurance and will, and their perseverance. My animation takes inspiration from and combines modern, simplistic art styles alongside painterly impressionist styles.

Units of Competency

CUAANM301 Create 2D digital animations
CUADIG304 Create visual design components

Noah Stafford-Bell

Northern College of the Arts and Technology, Preston
Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country

MSEP- Mars Space Exploration Program by Noah Stafford-Bell. Top Designs 2026 / Source: Courtesy of the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority.

MSEP - Mars Space Exploration Program

Adobe Animate, Adobe Premiere Pro

MSEP – Mars Space Exploration Program – is an animated advertisement created in Adobe Animate and Premiere Pro. It promotes a program that sends the first human colony to Mars, targeting people on Earth who are bored with everyday life, and in search of something greater. The advertisement appeals to themes of adventure and hope. As viewers are guided through the Mars facility, the advertisement uses bright colour palettes, gradients, long takes, minimal cuts and grand atmospheric sounds, to enhance the space theme.