The School aims to assist students to explore ideas and gain a broad understanding of the motion picture industry and the development of world cinema. It also encourages students to be innovative, to experiment, explore ideas and develop the expertise to express their ideas for an audience. The School promotes independent learning with a large component of its courses being hands on production, which provides students with the opportunity to develop technical expertise through practical experience. Return to top Careers for School of Film and Television graduates The VCA School of Film and Television has an international reputation for the high quality of its graduates and its student production. Many students have gone on to develop high profile careers in the film, television or allied industries and have won numerous awards, both locally and internationally.
Programs produced by students are successful in film festivals both nationally and internationally.
Most graduates from the VCA School of Film and television become employed in the industry often working as freelancers and initially in an assistant capacity. Donated by AAV Australia. Awarded to a third year BFTV student and a Graduate Diploma student. Awarded to a 1st year BFTV student. This award is made from a fund established to acknowledge the contribution made by Brian Robinson, founding Head of the School of Film and Television.