9-12 Course Selection Guide - Mount Eliza Secondary College

VCE (VET)ACTING (SCREEN)-CERTIFICATE II (22070VIC)-CERTIFICATE III (22072VIC)Units 1-4 sequence: If you undertake Certificate II and III during your VCE years, then you can getblock credit towards your ATAR.ProgramThe general purpose of this course is to provide the skills, knowledge and attitudes for training in acting for filmand television. The course has also been written to create career opportunities for peripheral creative industries. Italso promotes pathways into tertiary education.The first year focuses on an overview of the film and TV industry, governing bodies, film and tv careers and skills,types of auditions, audition preparation, script knowledge and development, skills and abilities for acting in frontof camera. Practical filming lessons alternate between theory lessons.The course provides opportunities to visit on set locations, practical filming lessons and sessions with industryguest speakers designed to ‘meet-and-greet’ those who actively work in film and televisionThe second year focuses on rehearsing and performing scripts, performance in front of camera, screen tests,rehearsing and filming scenes and styles, protocols and knowledge of the film and TV industry, camera techniquesand filming styles.Students elect one extra unit of competency with each having a focus on a specific part of the industry; presentingto camera, directing, make-up, technical (camera operator, editor, lighting, CGI special effects) and audtion andcasting.Career PathwaysActor, Script Writer, Hair and Make-up Artist, Special effects make-up, Presenter, Reporter, Host, Stage Manager,Production Co-ordinator, Sound, lighting and set technician, Crew member, Director, Producer, Graphic Artist,CGI Artist, TeacherVCALThis program contributes to the industry strand of VCALDay / Time / VenueElisabeth Murdoch College (First Year)Monday 4:00pm – 7:00 pmMBCTA Youth Theatre (Second Year)Wednesday 2pm – 5pm90