2010 International Undergraduate Prospectus nts. u.au

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Did you know?
The Bachelor of Film and
Television promotes independent
learning with a large component
of the course focused on
practical screen production.
As a student you will have
access to equipment for
broadcast-quality video, 16mm
film production and animation
and visual effects studios.
Students and graduates
are successful in local and
international film festivals and
many have gone on to establish
fruitful and high-profile careers.
Bachelor of Film and
Television
Duration
3 years full-time
1 year Honours available
Fees
See page 104
Campus
VCA (Southbank) Campus
Entry requirements
See pages 119–125
About the Bachelor of Film
and Television
The Bachelor of Film and Television
gives students the skills to create screen
programs with high artistic and technical
standards. Students are encouraged to
be innovative, to experiment, to explore
ideas and develop the expertise to express
ideas for an audience. Students gain a
broad understanding of the motion picture
industry, and development of world cinema.
The Bachelor of Film and Television
promotes independent learning with a
large component of the course focused
on practical screen production. Students
develop production and crewing skills
with a special emphasis on screenwriting,
direction and editing. The degree aims to
produce well-rounded graduates who can
generate and develop ideas and who have
a comprehensive understanding of the
specialist skills of a number of craft areas.
VCA Film and Television is located at the
Southbank campus in a modern, purposedesigned
building, with equipment for
broadcast-quality video and 16mm film
production together with fully equipped
animation and visual effects studios. There
are two film studios, digital post-production
facilities, two rushes screening rooms, a
90-seat cinema and access to a 220 seat
cinema/recital hall.
Bachelor of Film and Television conveners
are all practising filmmakers. Classes
with Film and Television’s academics are
regularly complemented by many local
and international cinema practitioners and
specialists who visit the school to conduct
guest sessions.
VCA Film and Television has gained an
international reputation for producing
high-achieving graduates. Students and
graduates are successful in local and
international film festivals and many have
gone on to establish fruitful and high profile
careers.
More information is available at:
www.vca.unimelb.edu.au
Scholarships
The Faculty of the VCA and Music enjoys
substantial support from a number of
generous donors and consequently has a
broad range of scholarships, awards and
prizes on offer to its students. Facultywide
scholarships, awards and prizes are
available including the Commonwealth
Learning Scholarships, as well as coursespecific
scholarships, awards and prizes.
VCA Film and Television has a number of
merit-based awards for students’ work.
Some are presented at script stage with
the remainder awarded for completed
productions. There is no application for
these awards, ranging from $500 to $5000,
which are determined by a panel. Students
in the Bachelor of Film and Television
are also eligible to apply for a number of
centrally administered VCA scholarships.
See www.vca.unimelb.edu.au for more
information.
Careers
Students are encouraged to be innovative,
to experiment, to explore ideas and develop
the expertise to express their ideas for an
audience. The VCA promotes independent
learning with a large component of its
courses focused on practical screen
production. Students develop crewing skills
with a special emphasis on screenwriting,
direction and editing. The VCA aims to
produce well-rounded graduates who can
generate and develop ideas and who also
have skills in a number of craft areas.
VCA Film and Television has an international
reputation for the high quality of its
graduates and its student productions.
Our students are successful in local
and international film festivals, winning
numerous awards with their productions.
Most VCA graduates become employed
in the industry, often working initially in an
assistant capacity as freelancers. Many
students go on to develop high-profile
careers in the film, television or allied
industries.
Professional and international
degree recognition
The VCA enjoys wide recognition among the
international arts community for its courses.
It is a member of CILECT, the International
Association of Film and Television Schools,
as well as the European League of Institutes
of the Arts (ELIA), the International Council
of Fine Arts Deans (ICFAD), and is an
international affiliate of the Association of
Independent Colleges of Art and Design.
Depth
Developing your specialisation
During this rigourous three-year course
you will develop creative, technical and
analytical skills by attending small-group
workshops, lectures and master-classes
focused on experiential learning. You will
be trained to a high level in video and
16mm film production techniques, including
cinematography, sound recording and nonlinear
editing.
Practical skills are developed in short
productions, with your collaborative skills
developed through crewing on fellow
students’ productions. However, the course
focus is on creativity for the screen and