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Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media

VCUF60107  071472B



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Fee*
1 Year/s Prahran (Term 1)
Wantirna (Term 1) 		A$14,450 (total for 2012) 
*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

The Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media is available in two streams:

1. Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (Digital Film and Television) incorporating Diploma of Screen and Media, and

2. Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (Interactive Digital Media) incorporating Diploma of Interactive Digital Media 

Year 12 applicants will typically apply for the Diploma and then progress to the Advanced Diploma.
 
Digital Film and Television
This course provides students with an in-depth knowledge of the filmmaking production process and its related technical aspects of camera operation, sound recording, non-linear editing, script development and interpretation, and project management. Students develop their productions within a broader cultural and theoretical context through undertaking research projects and studies in media theory.
 
Major study areas include: editing, lighting, management, production planning, production processes, recording/mixing processes, sound recording and production, television/studio production, media theory, pre-production, script writing, directing, film and television technology, TV studio production requirements, film practical, post-production, research project and screening production.
 
Interactive Digital Media
This course aims to give students the broad-based skills and specialisations necessary for initiating and developing an electronic media career path, and to work with digital technologies within the arts, screen design and media industries. The Interactive Digital Media stream prepares students for the industry with training in computer-generated art and design incorporating:
  • Digital design
  • Pre visualisations
  • 2D design
  • 3D design
  • Web design
  • Interactive screen design
  • Media theory
  • OH&S
The Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media is designed to further refine one's knowledge and skills in the following key areas:
  • Media theory
  • Digital design
  • Research projects
  • 3D design
  • Interactive screen design
  • Independent production

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Digital Film and Television
The Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media trains students in creative specialisation and production management.
 
Interactive Digital Media
The Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media aims to give students the broad-based skills and specialisations necessary for initiating and developing an electronic media career path and to work with digital technologies within the arts, screen design and media industries.

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Digital Film and Television

Year 1 - Diploma of Screen and Media (VCUF50107)
 
BCRT403A  Explore the history and social impact of creativity
BDES403A  Develop and extend design skills and practice
SOU22A  Implement sound design
BOHS509A  Ensure a safe workplace
TEM03C  Establish and manage production requirements and resources
WRT601A  Write scripts
BCMM401A  Make a presentation
CAM401A  Shoot a wide range of television content
CAM404A  Pull focus
BREL401A  Establish networks
LGT401A  Implement lighting designs
SOU22A  Implement sound design
DIG403A  Design user interfaces
BPMG510A  Manage projects
PPM502A  Write preproduction safety reports
BCRT402A  Collaborate in a creative process

Year 2 - Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (VCUF60107)
 
WRT602A  Edit scripts
DRT601A  Establish the creative vision for screen productions
WRT501A  Develop storylines and treatments
CMP501A  Manage and exploit copyright arrangements
DRT502A  Direct performers
CAM601A  Direct cinematography for screen productions
LGT501A  Conceive and develop lighting designs
CRT601A  Research and apply concepts and theories of creativity
PPM602A  Plan and manage film and media postproduction
COM501B  Identify and interpret compliance requirements
PPM601A  Plan and manage film and media pre-production
MGT608B  Manage innovation and continuous improvement
INN502A  Build and sustain an innovative work environment
BCRT501A  Originate and develop concepts
MGT615A  Contribute to organisation development
DRT603A  Direct screen production crews
 
Interactive Digital Media
 
Year 1 - Diploma of Interactive Digital Media (VCUF50207)
 
PPM404A  Create storyboards
ANM503A  Design animation and digital visual effects
ANM401A  Prepare 3D digital models for production
DIG502A  Design web environments
DIG402A  Design user interfaces
BCRT402A  Collaborate in a creative process
BREL401A  Establish networks
BCRT403A  Explore the history and social impact of creativity
BDES402A  Interpret and respond to a design brief
BDES403A  Develop and extend design skills and practice
ANM501A  Create 3D digital character animation
BOHS509A  Ensure a safe workplace
DIG506A  Design interaction
BPMG510A  Manage projects
BCMM401A  Make a presentation

Year 2 - Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (VCUF60107)
 
ANM503A  Design animation and digital visual effects
SOU16A  Develop sound design
DIG506A  Design interaction
DIG507A  Design digital simulations
GEN03A  Collaborate with colleagues in planning and producing a project
BCRT601A  Research and apply concepts and theories of creativity
DES602A  Research global design trends
INN502A  Build and sustain an innovative work environment
MGT608B  Manage innovation and continuous improvement
SOU22A  Implement sound design
MGT617A  Develop and implement a business plan
COM501B  Identify and interpret compliance requirements
CMP501A  Manage and exploit copyright arrangements
PMG510A  Manage projects
CRT501A  Originate and develop concepts
WRT501A  Develop storylines and treatments

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  • Digital Film and Television
  • Interactive Digital Media

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Digital Film and Television
Students may find employment in the film and television industry or as an independent producer, director, editor or special effects developer.
 
Interactive Digital Media
Employment may be found in the areas: multimedia design, interface design, web design, new media arts, art direction, film and video post-production, 3D modelling and 2D and 3D animation, visual art studio practice, graphic design and the screen arts industries.

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Interactive Digital Media
Graduates are eligible to apply for membership of the Australian Graphic Design Association.

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Apply for this course by following the step-by-step process on our How to Apply page.

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Satisfactory completion of the Swinburne College English for Academic Purposes Upper Intermediate level certificate at the Pathways level (EAP 4: Pathways -60%); OR, obtaining a minimum IELTS overall band of 5.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 5.0; OR, a TOEFL (Paper-based) minimum score of 527 (with a Test of Written English (TWE) score of 4.5); OR, a TOEFL Computer-based) minimum score of 196 (with Written Writing score of 4.5); OR, a TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 71 with no band less than 18.

Refer to the English Language Requirements website for further information.

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Folio and Interview.
 
Folio Information
When selecting pieces for your folio, choose a suitable amount for viewing within ten minutes.
 
Your folio may contain:
  • a show reel (VHS or DVD); and/or
  • a minimum of 5 recent works in any two (or more) of the following media: painting, drawing, photography, animation, storyboards, sound, visual concepts, 3D, digital media or print; and/or
  • scripts or treatments of recent works (these works may or may not have been produced).

Note: You also should have pre-production (development) work/folio for at least one piece of finished work.

Very large 2D and/or 3D works should be presented as photographs or slides.  A G5 Macintosh computer (with CD-ROM, DVD-ROM) and PC Laptop (with CD-ROM, DVD-ROM) will be available for the presentation of screen based digital works.  Please no Mini DV tapes.
 
For more details, see the portfolio submission guidelines on our How to Apply page.

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Enquire online: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/international/enquiry

Email: international@swinburne.edu.au

Phone:
+613 8676 7002 (outside Australia)
Freecall 1800 897 973 (within Australia)

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A range of scholarships are available to international students, visit our Scholarship Page for details.

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