Advanced Diploma

Put the focus on the world around you

This qualification prepares you to work in the industry as a professional photographer, providing you with practical skills and knowledge in the areas of high-level image capture, sophisticated post-production skills, business development and creative thinking skills. Genres of photography include commercial/advertising, portraiture and wedding, fine art, landscape, documentary and photo-journalism and more.

A range of photography techniques are covered during the course including drone operation, VR, alternative process (wet darkroom), video and multimedia.
 
North Metro TAFE's lecturers are closely involved with the Australian Institute of Professional Photography (and other professional bodies) and you'll be supported to participate in both state and national photography events, proving you the opportunity to network with some of Australia’s and the World’s leading professional photographers.

 NMT has been awarded AIPP's Australian Tertiary Institution of the Year for 2017, 2018 and 2019

 Gain these skills

• Photography skills in the area of commercial/advertising, portraiture and wedding, fine art, landscape, documentary and photo-journalism and more
• Studio photography and lighting techniques
• Range of post-production and retouching skills.
• Exhibition photography
• Practical business skills and working with clients.
• Managing copyright Building your creative portfolio

Explore the nature of storytelling through the medium of Digital Cinema

This course provides you with the opportunity to work on varied content and will foster your skills in developing ideas, storylines and treatments, lighting design, directing, and editing techniques.

You will be equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to work within the film and television industry. This course will also give you the opportunity to explore the nature of storytelling through the medium of digital cinema.

You could find yourself working on content as varied as short-form narrative films with professional actors shot on cinema standard equipment, documentaries, micro dramas, and client-based projects.

Successful completion of this course may see you gain advanced standing for entry into the WA Screen Academy's Bachelor of Media & Communications at ECU.

 Gain these skills

• Evolve ideas for professional creative work
• Develop lighting designs 
• Develop storylines and treatments
• Direct cinematography, performers and crews for screen productions
• Edit complex screen productions 

Fine-tune your sound career

Achieve high level skills in the live sound, film and studio production areas of the music industry with this Advanced Diploma qualification.

Through this course, you will develop your wide ranging analytical, technical and creative skills. You will develop and produce your own recording projects, under the guidance of highly experienced industry mentors.

 Gain these skills

• Live sound engineering
• Studio sound engineering and production
• Film sound composition and production

Refine your talent

Successful completion of the Advanced Diploma of Music (Performance) will give you high level skills in performance, song arranging, composition and stagecraft technique.

Through this course you will develop your analytical, performance and creative skills under the guidance of highly experienced industry lecturers and mentors. You will refine your skills as a songwriter and performer, developing, producing and releasing your own recording product which is your calling card to the music industry.

 Gain these skills

• Stagecraft and live performance, working in industry venues and broadcast radio
• Composition and arranging
• Networking with industry professionals such as promoters, publishers, venue bookers, producers, artists and songwriters

his certificate allows you to perform the duties or functions of Master, Chief mate or Watchkeeper deck officer on ships of any gross tonnage in any operating area.

Holding a Watchkeeper deck or Master less than 500 GT certificate of competency may allow you to receive up to 15 units credit or recognition of prior learning with continued sea service and competencies. This may potentially reduce the duration of the course up to 14 weeks.

This qualification runs for a duration between 27 and 40 weeks. 

Gain these skills

• manage trim, stability and stress of a vessel
• manage reported defects, damage, repairs and maintenance of a vessel
• apply medical first aid on board ship
• coordinate search and rescue operations
• follow vessel security procedures (security awareness training)
• operate survival craft, rescue boats and lifesaving appliances (proficiency in survival craft)
• survive at sea in the event of vessel abandonment and personal survival techniques (PST
• manage a vessel and its crew
• forecast weather and oceanographic conditions to plan a safe passage
• use of radar and other bridge equipment to maintain safety of navigation
• transmit and receive information by the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)

This qualification is suitable for people who work as an Engineer Class 1 in the maritime industry on ships powered by main propulsion machinery of any propulsion power in any operating area. This qualification forms some of the requirements for certification by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) as an Engineer Class 1 as described in Marine Orders 70-73 (2014) under the Navigation Act 2012. People seeking certification should check requirements with AMSA.

Required short courses: 

• Medical First Aid
• Proficiency in Survival Craft
• Advanced Fire Fighting

The Animation and Visual Effects industry awaits

This twelve-month course is the last stage on your pathway towards a career in Animation and Visual Effects. This course is designed for students who have completed the CUA51020-AC87 – Diploma of Screen and Media (Animation and Visual Effects) or university media graduates.

A large proportion of this course has you working in a studio environment on real professional productions for industry including TV series and feature films. You’ll also highly refine your skills in 3D animation, 2D animation, sound, and writing. 
You will learn new skills in pre-visualization and virtual production, and undertake the process of developing an idea and pitching it.
Graduates take with them a high-level showreel comprising of AAA level work, feature film credits, experience working with real production clients, and the skills and confidence to work in the Animation and Visual Effects industry.

Gain these skills

• 3D animation, lighting and rendering
• 2D animation 
• Visual Effects and Post production
• Virtual production
• Sound
• Writing
• Studio work
• Concept design and pitching