CUF60107

Advanced Diploma ofScreen & MediaThe IFSS Advantage
Established in 2005, the International Film School Sydney (IFSS) offers students thechance to live, breathe and create film.
From day one, students immerse themselves in a collaborative and professional
environment where they are able to practice their filmmaking skills across a diverse
range of production tasks, styles and genres. The course explores the core competencies
of filmmaking and production, focusing on further developing the students own skills,abilities, interests and talents.
Within just two years, IFSS students are given the highly unique opportunity to produce
five of their own film projects with fully-funded budgets. In addition, students work
across three additional projects while crewing and collaborating on many more.
The specialist cinematography students are able to apply their knowledge and skills tothe production of a number of diverse projects from music videos to televisioncommercials, as well as the narrative form, ensuring an expansive range of career options
upon graduation.
IFSS students also have the outstanding benefit of working directly with the actors,managers and technical producers from the renowned and co-located Actors Collegeof Theatre and Television (ACTT).

www.ifss.edu.au“The atmosphereat IFSS is electric!
It’s a constant hiveof activity filled withcreative buzz.
There’s nothing moreexhilarating than being
under a roof with two
hundred other creative
people – it’s infectious
and incrediblyinspiring.”
Kim Ramsay
IFSS Graduate &Director

Course outline
Course outline

Screenwriting, Directing, Producing (SDP)

Cinematography (CINE)

NATIONAL CODEUNITS OF COMPETENCENATIONAL CODE

BSBCRT501AOriginate and develop concepts

BSBCRT501A

Originate and develop concepts

CUFDRT601A

Establish the creative vision for screen productions

BSBCRT601A

Research and apply concepts and theories of creativity

CUFDRT604A

Devise camera coverage

CUFCAM601A

Direct cinematography for screen productions

CUFDRT605A

Collaborate with editors during post-production

CUFDRT502A

Direct performers

CUFWRT501A

Develop storylines and treatments

CUFDRT601A

Establish the creative vision for screen productions

CUFWRT602A

Edit scripts

CUFDRT603A

Direct screen production crews

BSBCRT601A

Research and apply concepts and theories of creativity

CUFDRT604A

Devise camera coverage

CUFWRT601A

Write scripts

CUFDRT605A

Collaborate with editors during post-production

CUFDRT501A

Direct rehearsals of performers

CUFLGT501A

Conceive and develop lighting designs

CUFDRT502A

Direct performers

CUFPPM601A

Plan and manage film and media pre-production

CUFDRT602A

Audition and select performers

CUFPPM602A

Plan and manage film and media post-production

CUFDRT603A

Direct screen production crews

CUFWRT501A

Develop storylines and treatments

CUFPPM601A

Plan and manage film and media pre-production

CUFWRT601A

Write scripts

CUFPPM602A

Plan and manage film and media post-production

BSBMKG609A

Develop a marketing plan

BSBMKG609A

Develop a marketing plan

BSBPMG510A

Manage projects

BSBPMG510A

Manage projects

CUETEM08B

Realise productions

UNITS OF COMPETENCEAbout this course
The Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media is geared
towards filmmakers who want the skills, knowledge anddirection that will empower them to find a unique voice
and build a flourishing career in the global film market.

All Advanced Diploma students undertake sixteen unitsof competency across key skill areas including cameraoperation, writing, directing, production management
and post-production.

During the course, students develop an understanding andworking practice through their collaboration with actors,scriptwriters, technical directors and set designers.
This ensures graduates leave not only with sound technicalknowledge but with the business and networking skills
necessary to propel their careers forward.

IFSS offers the Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media,
CUF60107 in the areas of•

Screenwriting, Directing, and Producing (SDP)or•Cinematography (CINE).

Screenwriting, Directing, and Producing (SDP)

Cinematography (CINE)

The SDP stream provides students with an understandingof the practical, technical and artistic significance of cinema
as a medium and as an institution. Skills are developed
across areas such as camera operation, writing, directing,production management and post-production. These skills arethen harnessed to create short film projects of the highest
possible standard of creative and technical excellence.

During the Cinematography specialist stream, students
will work on a number of their own projects including
a documentary, music video, a commercial and amajor project. Students will also work as cinematographers
on a number of major projects written, produced anddirected by other IFSS students.

Students create five self-written-and-directed projects
that are substantially budgeted and produced within small
collaborative teams utilising both in-house resources andexternal locations and opportunities, with the option of
casting actors from the co-located Actors College.
On completion of this qualification, students are equipped withthe skills and knowledge required to find high-level employment
in roles such as producer, screenwriter, director, and within thetechnical departments of camera, sound and post-production.

“As those images are projected on to thecinema screen before us, it does not matter
who we are sitting next to. It does not matter
where we have come from or where we aregoing. What matters is that for a few hours,
we are being transported into the realm of
the imagination and that what is evokedreveals something deep about who we are.
IFSS is a school that will help you take holdof your vision, ignite your imagination, andinspire you to create films that will resonate
with audiences everywhere.”Paul Barakat
Filmmaker, Mentor, Head of Film

Each project is substantially budgeted and produced withinsmall collaborative teams utilising both in-house resourcesand external locations and opportunities.
On completion of this qualification, students will beequipped with the skills and knowledge required to findemployment across a wide range of industries such as Film,
Television and Advertising in roles such as cinematographer,
director of photography or camera operator, and in related
technical areas such data-wrangling, editing, compositing,grading and finishing.

Career outcomesOur project-driven outcomes with an extensive show
reel of projects ensures that students graduate as highly
capable filmmakers whose comprehensive knowledge ofdirecting, producing, screenwriting and cinematography
is grounded in the fundamental technical skills ofproduction. This makes not only for highly competentand efficient filmmakers but helps ensure an extremely
high degree of employability within the film, television,
advertising and media-related industries.

Facilities and equipment
IFSS students have access to exceptional facilities includingdedicated screening rooms, shooting studios, green screen
studio, recording studios for ADR, scoring and over 60
editing consoles housed within three purpose built suites.
In addition, students at IFSS shoot with a variety of RED
Cameras including Red One, Red Epic and Red Scarlet
cinema cameras as well as Panasonic and Sony cameras.
Our lighting and sound equipment is extensive andincludes ARRI, DEDO, tungsten, fluro and HMI lighting,
Steadicam Flyer and Easyrig scorpion camera support
systems, Sennheiser and Sony radio lapel microphonekits, Rode shotgun mics, Marantz digital field recorders,Sound Devices 302 production audio mixers as well as anextensive range of professional tripods, dolly’s, jibs andprime lens kits.

About IFSS
Accreditation
IFSS courses are fully approved by the Australian
Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) and the institution is amember of the Australian Council for Private Educationand Training. This gives our students the assurance thatthe standard of education and training they receive
meets the skills and qualifications necessary to succeedin their chosen careers.

Application and entry
Entry into the Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media
is based on:• Online application• Interview• No minimum ATAR/UAI required• Minimum age of 18 at time of course commencement
For further information about the application or entry
process call us on 9281 2400 or visit www.ifss.edu.au

Duration and intakes“When I moved to Sydney, I started looking
for a film school, and IFSS seemed to me themost professional, and pretty close to how
the real industry would be: more practice thantheory. Our field is all about doing it and notjust reading about it.”Nicola Comparin
IFSS Student from ItalyAdvanced Diplomas are delivered across four semesters(two academic years). Each semester is approximately
20 teaching weeks. There are two intakes per year withcourses commencing in February and July.

Financial assistance
The IFSS Advanced Diploma is approved for VET FEEHELP, a loan scheme that assists eligible students to pay
for their tuition fees. For more information contact IFSSor visit www.studyassist.gov.au
Sydney CBD
Surry Hills

Student support
IFSS is invested in ensuring that every student achieves
the attention and learning outcomes expected.
All students are individually mentored throughout thecourse to develop a unique and individual cinematic
voice. This is facilitated through one-on-one consultancy
sessions with our professional industry-active tutors
to nurture personal and professional growth to deliverproductions of the highest calibre.
Personal counselling and academic support is alsoavailable to IFSS students.

International F1lm School Sydney Pty Ltd is a Registered Training
Organisation with the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASOA).
ABN 50 108 452 062. CRICOS No. 02660C. RTO Provider No: 9 11 43.

Tel: 02 9281 2400 | Email: info@ifss.edu.au
41 Holt Street, Surry Hills NSW Australia 2010www.ifss.edu.au

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