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Introduction to Screen Industries

Undergraduate | CUR-SCA110 | 2020

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Put your own stories in the frame. Come up with your scripts, then be guided through the production of a documentary piece and a short narrative film. Expand your technical skillset as you learn how lights, sound and editing equipment work.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
No ATAR needed,
No prior study
Duration
13 weeks

HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available

Introduction to Screen Industries

About this subject

  • At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

    1. apply discipline knowledge and critical skills to the analysis of past and present screen industries and audiences
    2. synthesise knowledge of screen industries in both writing and through creative practice

    3. integrate and apply a variety of interrelated skills involved in the pre-production, production and post-production of a short screen work

    4. apply collaborative skills and professional practice in a variety of screen production contexts.

Entry requirements

No entry requirements

Additional requirements

  • Equipment requirements - Audio/Visual equipment — Personal video camera, smartphone with video or equivalent
  • Other requirements -

    Other special requirement — Access to video editing software

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

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