Bachelor of Film and Television

This degree provides you with transferable ideas, skills and a broad body of professional knowledge in the discipline strands of Film, Television, Visual Effects and Digital Media.

Our graduates include a winner of the South Australian Film Corporation Young Filmmakers of the Future Award, Tropfest finalists, and Australian Film Institute (AFI) Award nominees. The Bachelor of Film and Television puts you at the cutting-edge of digital and media development; it combines theoretical learning with hands-on production in creative media. You will:

• work on real-world projects with industry professionals
• learn in state-of-the-art television and radio studios that boast industry-standard equipment
• use the latest industry-standard software, hardware and technology

Within the visual effects specialisation, you have the opportunity to spend the entire third year of the degree studying at award-winning visual effects company Rising Sun Pictures*. You will receive practical training in the core skills of entry-level visual effects artists, produce an industry-standard show reel of work, and establish valuable industry networks.

*please note that you will need to apply for this opportunity and entry is competitive. Courses will be delivered at the RSP studios based in the Adelaide CBD.

Throughout the degree, you will explore theory and practice combining traditional and digital forms required by industry. You will gain an understanding in all stages of the professional production cycle from conceptualisation and script writing, through to production and post-production.

You will analyse film and media from around the globe to gain insight into different creative contexts, forms and practices. Develop professional knowledge in screenwriting and the production of documentary, experimental and narrative film and television, VFX, and website development, while understanding different media platforms and the end-user experience.

You will engage with industry leaders across all disciplines, work on real-world projects and use the latest production software and technologies, graduating career-ready with your own portfolio of production work, showcasing your practical skills and creativity across a variety of media forms. If you are interested in specialising in VFX, you will have the opportunity to apply for a placement with Rising Sun Pictures, studying the entire third year of your degree at their studio located in the CBD and working alongside world-class VFX artists.

You'll work autonomously and collaboratively throughout the degree - just like in industry across a range of different roles, preparing you for a move into national and international industries when you graduate.

You can gain an extra qualification and broaden your career prospects by completing a Diploma in Languages.

Film and Television professionals are curious and observant; they are creative and dedicated to expressing their experience of the world. Our students are passionate about the television, film, visual effects, game design, and digital production industries. Career outcomes include:

• Director / Filmmaker: create, direct or produce feature or short films for cinema, television or online
• Visual Effects artist: work as a compositor, FX artist, editor, or production coordinator
• Animator: create images, animations and illustrations - using software and/or by hand - for media such as film, television, video games and advertising
• Digital/Web Designer: this is a very broad field that includes developing a visual look and doing technical production for websites, games, apps, and graphics
• Video Editor: part of the post production process, video editing can also include working with special effects
• Graphic Designer: use industry-specific software to design and produce print, web and multimedia products; some graphic designers are also illustrators
• Television Producer: can be in charge of everything from scheduling and budgeting to creative control of a program
• Screenwriter: develop ideas and scripts for film and television productions
• Cinematographer / DOP: Coordinate and manage film crews, and develop the 'visual look' of a production