Diploma of Screen & Media Course - JobTrainer funded course

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The time is right! The industry is booming! Activate your career in screen and media with this diploma qualification. This course is ideal for creative people seeking employment in the film, television, radio and interactive media industries.

JOB PROSPECTS

Screen Producer
Interactive Media Designer
Video Editor
Camera Operator
Production Manager
Director Assistant
Camera Assistant

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CUA51015 Diploma of Screen and Media

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Subsidised	$11,310
Concession	$10,155
Full fee	$15,195
International	$14,400

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Course overview

Be a part of the next generation of Australian film makers with this diploma level qualification. This industry-focused course will provide you with the specialised skills and knowledge to operate individually or collaboratively within the film, television and visual effects industry.

According to the Australian Government's Job Outlook service, there's strong job growth predicted in both the film and TV production and animation and visual effects industries. Over the next five years there's expected to be around 11,000 job openings for film, television, radio, and stage directors and up to 27,000 jobs created for multimedia designers, animators and illustrators.

Our Diploma of Screen and Media will give you the advanced skills required to work within this creatively challenging sector. Enhance your skills and job prospects by choosing to specialise in either animation and visual effects or film and TV production. You will develop a greater understanding of screen and television production and, depending on your specialisation, gain skills in editing, sound recording, story boarding, story line development, compositing, and animation.

TAFE Queensland's state-of-the-art facilities and a network of leading experts and specialist educators with strong links to industry are ready to launch you into the screen and media world.

Successful completion of this course may give you the necessary skills to seek employment in the screen and media industry as an animator, virtual effects artist, interactive media designer, or screen producer. This course also provides great articulation opportunities into a range of higher education courses.

JobTrainer Funded Course

This course is eligible for JobTrainer funding, meaning it could be $150 for eligible school-leavers, young people and job seekers looking to develop new skills. Training is proudly delivered by TAFE Queensland and jointly funded by the Australian Government and Queensland Government. Learn more >

Choose your specialisation

When studying the Diploma of Screen and Media you will be able to choose between a film and TV production stream or an animation and visual effects stream. Details are in the important information below.

Units

The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all core and 12 elective units from the list below.

Core units

UNIT CODE	UNIT NAME

BSBCRT501 Originate and develop concepts Unit code: BSBCRT501 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to originate and develop concepts for products, programs, processes or services to an operational level.	Originate and develop concepts
CUAIND502 Maintain and apply creative arts industry knowledge Unit code: CUAIND502 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain creative arts industry knowledge, and monitor and manage own professional practice.	Maintain and apply creative arts industry knowledge
CUAPPR505 Establish and maintain safe creative practice Unit code: CUAPPR505 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to determine and respond effectively to broad and specific safety requirements in a professional practice.	Establish and maintain safe creative practice

Elective units

UNIT CODE	UNIT NAME
Animation and Visual Effects stream - Greater Brisbane
CUAANM302 Create 3D digital animations Unit code: CUAANM302 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to animate simple 3D models and create 3D animations, which may include audio components. The models are for inclusion in interactive media products, short stand-alone animated sequences and basic games.	Create 3D digital animations
CUAANM303 Create 3D digital models Unit code: CUAANM303 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to create 3D digital models that meet technical and design specifications.	Create 3D digital models
CUAANM401 Create advanced 3D digital models Unit code: CUAANM401 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare 3D digital models to a high level of finish, ready to use in a range of contexts.	Create advanced 3D digital models
CUAANM402 Create digital visual effects Unit code: CUAANM402 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use a range of industry software applications and material from various sources to create and refine digital visual effects sequences for projects in film, television or digital media productions, including games.	Create digital visual effects
CUAANM403 Create titles for screen productions Unit code: CUAANM403 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design and develop opening titles and captions for screen productions including film and television, games and e-learning resources.	Create titles for screen productions
CUAANM501 Create 3D digital character animation Unit code: CUAANM501 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use a range of industry-current software to create 3D digital character animation for film, television, interactive media products, stand-alone animated sequences and games.	Create 3D digital character animation
CUAANM502 Create 3D digital environments Unit code: CUAANM502 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to create 3D digital environments using appropriate software, reference material and established designs.	Create 3D digital environments
CUAANM503 Design animation and digital visual effects Unit code: CUAANM503 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design animation and digital visual effects for screen productions such as television commercials, feature films, animated films or interactive games.	Design animation and digital visual effects
CUADIG508 Refine digital art techniques Unit code: CUADIG508 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to refine digital media techniques and to develop own digital art style in a body of creative work. This occurs through a process of research, refinement and evaluation, and encompasses animation, video and sound production.	Refine digital art techniques
CUAIND401 Extend expertise in specialist creative fields Unit code: CUAIND401 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required by those working in the creative industries to add depth to expertise in a specialist field or technique. Fields include dance, music, cultural heritage, screen and media, visual arts, craft and design. The unit is particularly applicable in contexts where techniques require a high level of skill and coordination.	Extend expertise in specialist creative fields
CUAPOS501 Edit complex screen productions Unit code: CUAPOS501 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to make sophisticated creative and technical judgements in the editing of complex screen productions.	Edit complex screen productions
CUAPPM407 Create storyboards Unit code: CUAPPM407 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to create and develop storyboards for a broad range of digital content, including video, film, animation and interactive media.	Create storyboards
Film and TV Production stream - Greater Brisbane
CUAANM402 Create digital visual effects Unit code: CUAANM402 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use a range of industry software applications and material from various sources to create and refine digital visual effects sequences for projects in film, television or digital media productions, including games.	Create digital visual effects
CUACAM401 Shoot a wide range of screen content Unit code: CUACAM401 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare, set up and shoot a wide range of screen content using professional video equipment in a single camera environment.	Shoot a wide range of screen content
CUADRT502 Direct performers for screen productions Unit code: CUADRT502 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to direct performers during filming or recording of screen productions	Direct performers for screen productions
CUACAM402 Shoot screen content in a multi-camera environment Unit code: CUACAM402 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to shoot television content in a multi-camera environment, in a studio or on location. Cameras can be in fixed positions, on pedestals or hand held.	Shoot screen content in a multi-camera environment
CUALGT402 Implement lighting designs Unit code: CUALGT402 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement lighting designs for screen, media and entertainment productions. It applies to individuals who, as experienced technicians, apply knowledge of the correlation between lighting and the cameras, lenses and stock formats being used in a given production. They may plan and install filler lighting and lights for presenters on location, or work collaboratively with a lighting designer who has devised the lighting plan.	Implement lighting designs
CUAPOS401 Edit screen content for fast turnaround Unit code: CUAPOS401 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use non-linear digital facilities to edit screen content for fast turnaround.	Edit screen content for fast turnaround
CUAPOS501 Edit complex screen productions Unit code: CUAPOS501 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to make sophisticated creative and technical judgements in the editing of complex screen productions.	Edit complex screen productions
CUAPPM407 Create storyboards Unit code: CUAPPM407 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to create and develop storyboards for a broad range of digital content, including video, film, animation and interactive media.	Create storyboards
CUAPPM411 Compile production schedules Unit code: CUAPPM411 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to compile production schedules during the pre-production planning phase in the screen, media and entertainment industry sectors. It applies to individuals who work collaboratively in a production team as senior production personnel. Depending on the size of the production, this person may also be responsible for developing the resource schedule on which the production schedule is based.	Compile production schedules
CUAPPM502 Realise productions Unit code: CUAPPM502 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to plan and manage pre-production and production operations in specialist areas, such as lighting, audio, vision systems, stage management, costume, sets, props, scenic art and staging.	Realise productions
CUASOU410 Record sound on location Unit code: CUASOU410 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to record dialogue and sound effects on location for a screen production.	Record sound on location
CUAWRT502 Develop storylines and treatments Unit code: CUAWRT502 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop a narrative or storyline.	Develop storylines and treatments
Film and TV Production stream - Sunshine Coast
BSBCRT402 Collaborate in a creative process Unit code: BSBCRT402 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to collaborate in a creative process that is underpinned by a commitment to trust and ethics.	Collaborate in a creative process
CUAANM402 Create digital visual effects Unit code: CUAANM402 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use a range of industry software applications and material from various sources to create and refine digital visual effects sequences for projects in film, television or digital media productions, including games.	Create digital visual effects
CUACAM401 Shoot a wide range of screen content Unit code: CUACAM401 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare, set up and shoot a wide range of screen content using professional video equipment in a single camera environment.	Shoot a wide range of screen content
CUACAM402 Shoot screen content in a multi-camera environment Unit code: CUACAM402 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to shoot television content in a multi-camera environment, in a studio or on location. Cameras can be in fixed positions, on pedestals or hand held.	Shoot screen content in a multi-camera environment
CUACAM404 Pull focus Unit code: CUACAM404 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to set up focal points and pull focus on cameras used for a wide range of screen productions	Pull focus
CUADRT502 Direct performers for screen productions Unit code: CUADRT502 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to direct performers during filming or recording of screen productions	Direct performers for screen productions
CUALGT402 Implement lighting designs Unit code: CUALGT402 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement lighting designs for screen, media and entertainment productions. It applies to individuals who, as experienced technicians, apply knowledge of the correlation between lighting and the cameras, lenses and stock formats being used in a given production. They may plan and install filler lighting and lights for presenters on location, or work collaboratively with a lighting designer who has devised the lighting plan.	Implement lighting designs
CUAPOS401 Edit screen content for fast turnaround Unit code: CUAPOS401 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use non-linear digital facilities to edit screen content for fast turnaround.	Edit screen content for fast turnaround
CUAPOS501 Edit complex screen productions Unit code: CUAPOS501 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to make sophisticated creative and technical judgements in the editing of complex screen productions.	Edit complex screen productions
CUAPPM407 Create storyboards Unit code: CUAPPM407 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to create and develop storyboards for a broad range of digital content, including video, film, animation and interactive media.	Create storyboards
CUASOU410 Record sound on location Unit code: CUASOU410 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to record dialogue and sound effects on location for a screen production.	Record sound on location
CUAWRT502 Develop storylines and treatments Unit code: CUAWRT502 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop a narrative or storyline.	Develop storylines and treatments
Film and TV Production stream - Gold Coast
BSBCRT402 Collaborate in a creative process Unit code: BSBCRT402 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to collaborate in a creative process that is underpinned by a commitment to trust and ethics.	Collaborate in a creative process
CUAANM402 Create digital visual effects Unit code: CUAANM402 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use a range of industry software applications and material from various sources to create and refine digital visual effects sequences for projects in film, television or digital media productions, including games.	Create digital visual effects
CUACAM401 Shoot a wide range of screen content Unit code: CUACAM401 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare, set up and shoot a wide range of screen content using professional video equipment in a single camera environment.	Shoot a wide range of screen content
CUADRT502 Direct performers for screen productions Unit code: CUADRT502 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to direct performers during filming or recording of screen productions	Direct performers for screen productions
CUALGT402 Implement lighting designs Unit code: CUALGT402 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement lighting designs for screen, media and entertainment productions. It applies to individuals who, as experienced technicians, apply knowledge of the correlation between lighting and the cameras, lenses and stock formats being used in a given production. They may plan and install filler lighting and lights for presenters on location, or work collaboratively with a lighting designer who has devised the lighting plan.	Implement lighting designs
CUAPOS401 Edit screen content for fast turnaround Unit code: CUAPOS401 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use non-linear digital facilities to edit screen content for fast turnaround.	Edit screen content for fast turnaround
CUAPOS501 Edit complex screen productions Unit code: CUAPOS501 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to make sophisticated creative and technical judgements in the editing of complex screen productions.	Edit complex screen productions
CUAPPM407 Create storyboards Unit code: CUAPPM407 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to create and develop storyboards for a broad range of digital content, including video, film, animation and interactive media.	Create storyboards
CUAPPM411 Compile production schedules Unit code: CUAPPM411 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to compile production schedules during the pre-production planning phase in the screen, media and entertainment industry sectors. It applies to individuals who work collaboratively in a production team as senior production personnel. Depending on the size of the production, this person may also be responsible for developing the resource schedule on which the production schedule is based.	Compile production schedules
CUAPPM502 Realise productions Unit code: CUAPPM502 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to plan and manage pre-production and production operations in specialist areas, such as lighting, audio, vision systems, stage management, costume, sets, props, scenic art and staging.	Realise productions
CUASOU410 Record sound on location Unit code: CUASOU410 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to record dialogue and sound effects on location for a screen production.	Record sound on location
CUAWRT502 Develop storylines and treatments Unit code: CUAWRT502 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop a narrative or storyline.	Develop storylines and treatments

Note: For some courses, not all electives are available at all campuses.

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Campus	START DATES When your course is scheduled to begin	Duration	WORKLOAD How much time you will need to commit to successfully complete your course, combining face-to-face and self-directed study and any required placements.	STUDY MODE Also known as delivery mode, this is how your training is delivered. Learn more	COST The cost of your course may vary, depending on your eligibility for funding, subsidies or concessions. See the payment options section for more information. Learn more
Mt Gravatt	25 January 2021	1 year	Film and TV Production stream: Full time 3 days per week	Classroom	Full fee: $15,195 Subsidised: $11,310 Concession: $10,155
South Bank	25 January 2021	1 year	Animation and Visual Effects stream: Full time 3 days per week	Classroom	Full fee: $15,195 Subsidised: $11,310 Concession: $10,155

Mt GravattFilm and TV Production stream: Full time 3 days per week