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Certificate IV in Screen and Media (Film and Television)

National ID: CUA41220 | State ID: AE15

Start your film school journey at North Metropolitan TAFE

In this course you'll gain industry based skills designed to give you the confidence to work within the screen and media industries.

You will gain practical experience in a variety of hands-on and immersive sessions covering picture composition and camera techniquesound recording, content creation and artistic direction as well as industry specialised vision and sound editing.

You will work on a variety of task-focused projects while developing a portfolio of work showcasing your skills and knowledge in media production.

Once you’ve completed this course, you will have the opportunity to continue to the Diploma of Screen and Media (Film and Television) to further develop your skills and knowledge toward a career in scripted film making.

Gain these skills

  • Develop camera, sound and editing skills necessary to create content
  • Gain knowledge of how to produce a variety of projects
  • Train on industry standard equipment and software
  • Work collaboratively as part of a crew
  • Write content for a range of media
  • Contribute to health and safety of self and others in an inclusive environment

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

Further Study Option(s)

Diploma of Screen and Media (Film & Television)

Course overview

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  • Not competitive
  • No selection criteria
Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
No No selection criteria

Please contact the college to receive an indicative price for this course.

Certificate III in Screen and Media (Animation & Game Art)

National ID: CUA31020 | State ID: AD88

Welcome to the creative world of CG art and games

Get started on your journey into the diverse and expansive fields of CG art, animation, 3D modelling and games design.

With industry-standard software, you'll be introduced to the art of 3D modelling, 2D animation, digital art, and game development. Through this course you'll start your journey to becoming a skilled digital artist.

This course will prepare you with the foundation skills to use Photoshop, Maya, Substance Painter, Unreal Engine, Game Maker, Premiere Pro and Toon Boom Harmony.

These skills will give you a solid base to continue into the Certificate IV in Screen and Media (Animation & Game Art).

Gain these skills

  • 3D modelling
  • 2D animation
  • Game design
  • Video editing

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

  • 3D Generalist
  • Digital Artist
  • 2D Animator
  • Games Developer
  • Video Editor

Further Study Option(s)

  • Certificate IV in Screen and Media (Animation & Game Art)
  • Diploma of Screen and Media (Animation & Game Art)
  • Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (Digital Art & Animation)
  • Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (Game Art & Design)

Course overview

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  • Not competitive
  • No selection criteria
Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
No No selection criteria

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National ID: CUA60620 | State ID: AC81

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

Director ( Radio) | Program Director (Radio) | Radio Producer

Radio Presenter | Announcer | Disc Jockey (Radio) | Talk-back Host | Tourism Radio Presenter

Media Producer

Other job titles may include:

  • Radio News Reader 
  • Radio Promotions & Marketing roles
  • Radio Account Executive | Sales Representative 
  • Production & Imaging roles 
  • Programming | Content roles 

Course overview

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  • Not competitive
  • No selection criteria
Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
No No selection criteria

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Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (Digital Cinema)

National ID: CUA60620 | State ID: AC80

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, documentariesmicro 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 

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

Director | Director of Photography | Producer

Cinematographer

Other job titles may include:

  • Assistant Director
  • Production assistant
  • Production manager
  • Various camera department positions
  • Junior editor
  • Editor
  • Post production supervisor
  • Colourist
  • Location Sound Recording
  • Boom Swingers

Further Study Options

Bachelor of Media & Communications, Edith Cowan University

Course overview

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  • Not competitive
  • No selection criteria
Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
No No selection criteria

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Diploma of Screen and Media (Film & Television)

National ID: CUA51020 | State ID: AC75

The demand for content creators is growing around the world

This course provides the hands-on knowledge required in the collaborative field of filmmaking. You'll get the opportunity to put knowledge and theory into practice working on a variety of films to develop a wide range of industry skills. You will gain on-set experience in various roles while building vital knowledge in the craft of filmmaking.

The aim of the course is to prepare you for industry by encouraging best practise teamwork in the pursuit of compelling storytelling.

Once completed you can continue on to Advanced Diploma where there are opportunities to focus on specific disciplines such as directing, cinematography, producing, editing, production design and sound.

Gain these skills

  • Operate professional cameras
  • Edit video and audio using industry-standard software
  • Lighting techniques
  • Work as part of a film crew
  • Develop content and script ideas for production
  • Explore the elements of production design

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

Film, TV and Video Editor | Video Producer

Camera Operator (Film, Television, Video) | Light Technician | Television Equipment Operator

Other jobs title may include:

  • Screen Writer
  • Production Manager (Film and Television) | Assistant Producer
  • Sound Recordist
  • Lighting Designer (Productions)
  • Instructional Designer

Further Study Option(s)

 Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (Digital Cinema)

Course overview

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  • Not competitive
  • No selection criteria
Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
No No selection criteria

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Diploma of Screen and Media (Broadcast Radio and Podcasting)

National ID: CUA51020 | State ID: AC76

Get the skills you need to start in the radio industry

Radio is an exciting, dynamic industry, filled with passionate, articulate people. This course will give you the skills to produce or present your own radio show or podcast, entertaining and informing people and becoming apart of their daily lives.

You will develop a wide skill set in all aspects of the radio industry, from presenting on live radio and digital mediums, to working behind the scenes in audio production and event management. You will take part in building a radio station from scratch, and be given opportunities to present on our campus radio station, BOOM Radio, helping you to develop industry networks and practical experience.

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

Radio Presenter | Announcer

Other job titles may include:

  • Radio Station Manager
  • Assistant Producer
  • Radio Promotions | Tactics Coordinator
  • Assistant Music Director
  • Radio News Journalist
  • Social Media Assistant
  • Production Assistant

Course overview

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  • Not competitive
  • No selection criteria
Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
No No selection criteria

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Certificate IV in Screen and Media

National ID: CUA41220 | State ID: BGS2

This qualification reflects the role of those who work in a range of screen and media industries, including animation and visual effects, specialist make-up services, film and television, radio and podcasting, lighting and sound, content creation and technical broadcasting environments.
They use a broad range of specialised skills and a developed knowledge base in a wide variety of contexts in the screen, media, broadcasting and entertainment industries to solve a range of unpredictable problems, and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources. They may provide some leadership and guidance to others with limited responsibility for the output of others and so at this level would be expected to have technical skills to complete routine and non-routine tasks and functions, and communication skills to guide activities and provide technical advice.

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

Multimedia Specialist | Three Dimensional Animator

Course overview

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  • Not competitive
  • No selection criteria
Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
No No selection criteria

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Certificate III in Screen and Media

National ID: CUA31020 | State ID: BGT8

Immerse yourself into the digital media industry

The Certificate III in Screen and Media is the perfect foundation to make that break into the vibrant and exciting industry of digital media. Start your pathway towards a career as a web developer, social media specialist, or multimedia designer.  This is also a great way to improve your information and communications technology skills, to help make you more employable.

Gain these skills

  • use digital technologies and multimedia
  • manipulate digital images
  • create digital books
  • create a website 
  • create design assets
  • use social media to enhance business
  • work with interactive content
  • gain workplace health and safety knowledge 

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

Media assistant

Further Study Option(s)

Certificate IV in Screen and Media (Animation and Visual Effects)

Course overview

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  • Not competitive
  • No selection criteria
Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
No No selection criteria

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Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (Animation and Visual Effects)

National ID: CUA60620 | State ID: AC88

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 animation2D animationsound, 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 workfeature 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

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

  • digital artist,
  • freelance or studio animator,
  • technical artist,
  • story development,
  • visualisation of all kinds,
  • AR and VR development,
  • animation and effects post production, and
  • creative project management

Course overview

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  • Not competitive
  • No selection criteria
Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
No No selection criteria

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Diploma of Screen and Media (Animation and Visual Effects)

National ID: CUA51020 | State ID: AC87

Become a confident entry level animator

Continuing on from the CUA41220-AC86 - Certificate IV in Screen and Media (Animation and Visual Effects) you will further refine your skills in 3D animation, 2D animation, post production and visual effects, sound, and writing.
You will be introduced to Real-time rendering and Virtual environments using the Unreal game engine, you'll also gain skills to prepare you for working as an artist in the industry, and undertake your first animation production in a team environment.
Upon completion you will be ready to enter the next stage: CUA60620-AC88 – Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (Animation and Visual Effects).

New students who have not studied the course that precedes this qualification should contact the area to ensure they apply for the correct level of study.

 Gain these skills

  • 3D modelling and animation
  • 2D animation 
  • Composition and Storyboarding
  • Visual Effects and Post production
  • Virtual environments
  • Sound
  • Writing

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

Animator | Illustrator | Cartoonist | Technical Illustrator

Other job titles may include:

  • Special Effects Designer
  • Animation Designer 
  • Instructional Designer

Further Study Option(s)

Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (Animation and Visual Effects)

Course overview

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  • Not competitive
  • No selection criteria
Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
No No selection criteria

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