2010 International Undergraduate Prospectus nts. u.au

these practical skills are developed as tools
to discover and express your distinctive
creative ‘voice’.
In each of the three years you will write,
direct and edit short production exercises.
In the final year you will continue your
studies as a director, focusing on a major
production of 5–15 minutes’ duration, or
you will choose to specialise in an area
such as cinematography, sound, editing or
production management.
In the final year, you have the opportunity to
team up with students in the Postgraduate
Diploma of Film and Television-Producing
course for your major production. Many
fruitful director-producer partnerships
have been fostered in this way, and these
teams often go on after graduation to work
successfully in the professional industry.
More information is available at:
www.vca.unimelb.edu.au
Breadth
Knowledge across disciplines
In this multi-disciplinary arts environment,
students in the Bachelor of Film and
Television will undertake subjects through
the Centre for Ideas. The common
curriculum is a cross-disciplinary sequence
of subjects examining the interaction
between artistic practice and wider
social, political and cultural contexts.
The integration of intensive specialist film
training with critical studies aims to produce
artists who are not only highly technically
and artistically skilled but also culturally and
technologically literate.
Knowledge transfer
Connecting with other students,
industry and the community
During the three-year degree, students
develop creative and technical skills by
attending lectures, workshops and master
classes. Students write, direct and edit their
own work and also crew on fellow students’
productions. Student filmmakers also
recruit volunteer crew members, hosting an
evening where students pitch their ideas
and indicate crewing role vacancies. Actor
direction classes provide students with
the opportunity to work with experienced
screen actors on an individual level, guided
by professional screen directors.
Staff in Film and Television are leaders
in their field, with their own national and
international achievements. VCA Film
and Television is committed to bringing
internationally renowned filmmakers to
the VCA to conduct guest lectures and
masterclasses, bringing an extra element
of learning to the student cohort and
contextualising current filmmaking trends.
Graduating students’ work is presented
annually at the end of year Screening
Season at ACMI Cinemas, Federation
Square, Melbourne.
There is also scope within VCA Film
and Television to engage in industry
partnerships for specific projects.
Extra requirements
Entry into the Bachelor of Film and
Television is by audition. In addition to
submitting the International Undergraduate
Application form, you must also download
the relevant Supplementary Admission
Information Sheet for Film and Television
and submit the audition or folio materials
as listed on the sheet. Supplementary
Admission Information Sheets are available
from the VCA website www.vca.unimelb.
edu.au under International.
You should have successfully completed a
Year 12 course of study or equivalent. You
are required to provide evidence of your
English language proficiency, normally
an IELTS academic test certificate with a
minimum score of 6.5. Please submit your
application to the University by the end of
October.
Information for students
applying in 2011 and 2012
While course titles may change, the Faculty
of the VCA and Music will continue to offer
courses specialising in Dance, Drama,
Production, Art, Film and Television, and
Music in 2011 and 2012. Entry will be
talent-based – by interview, portfolio and/or
audition – as well as successful completion
of English to the required standard.
Honours
An Honours year is available after the
completion of the Bachelor of Film and
Television or equivalent. In Honours you will
write and direct a major screen production
or specialise in a craft area such as
cinematography, production management,
or editing. As an Honours student, you will
take a strong self-directed approach to your
studies and work with your supervisor to
develop concepts for your production or
specialisation and minor research thesis.
Graduate study opportunities
Graduates of the Bachelor of Film and
Television have the opportunity for
further study in specialist areas such as
Documentary, Narrative, Animation, Visual
Effects and Producing.
Graduates are well placed to apply for
professional programs at the University
of Melbourne in a range of areas. VCA
students also have access to highly
regarded international arts institutions
around the world for academic exchange,
artistic practice and research collaboration.
For more information contact:
VCA Student Centre
t +61 3 9685 9469
f +61 3 9685 9358
e vca-international@unimelb.edu.au
w www.vca.unimelb.edu.au
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Bachelor of Film and Television
Year 1 Semester 1 Screenwriting 1 Assigned Projects 1 Screen Studies 1 The Artist in the World 1A
Semester 2 Screenwriting 1 Assigned Projects 1 Actor Direction 1 The Artist in the World 1B
Year 2 Semester 1 Screenwriting 2 Assigned Projects 2 Screen Studies 2 Actor Direction 2 The World in the Artist 2A
Semester 2 Assigned Projects 2 Screen Studies 2 The World in the Artist 2B
Year 3 Semester 1 Assigned Projects 3 Screen Studies 3 Screenwriting 3 Actor Direction 3 Collaborative Contract
Semester 2 Assigned Projects 3 Professional Development
Compulsory subjects