The emphasis of the course is on gaining practical skills. Hands-on filmmaking begins on day two of this course. Specialist industry professionals teach all units including scriptwriting, directing, camera operation, lighting, audio, editing and production management. At the conclusion of the course students present their work at a public screening. The drama project builds students' understanding of narrative filmmaking and introduces the process of directing actors.
Students work in groups to produce a short drama from scripts developed in class.
The Individual Project may be a drama, a documentary or an experimental piece. Classes and Assessments Class size is kept small to maximise each student's opportunities for individual learning. Informal assessment occurs throughout the course and includes tutor assessment, peer review, supervised class exercises, practical assignments and class discussions. A formal assessment is conducted by an industry panel and attendance requirements must be met. Students edit on the Media 100le non-linear editing system.