CUA51020

Diploma of Screen and Media (Filmmaking)

Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)

The CUA51020 Diploma of Screen and Media (Filmmaking) equips students with essential skills to create their own films. Spanning two semesters, it covers cinematography, directing, screenwriting, and editing. Students write, shoot, direct, and edit their HD short films, gaining hands-on experience. The course concludes with a screening of their films. This qualification prepares students for roles in various screen and media industries, including film, television, animation, gaming, and digital effects. Job roles include director, editor, content creator, and sound designer.

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Nationally recognised training

VET qualifications are nationally recognised and regulated, ensuring all courses meet rigorous standards for quality, relevance, and compliance with industry requirements.

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Entry requirements

Entry requirements for VET courses include both national standards and additional criteria set by individual Registered Training Organisations (RTOs).

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  • Additional entry requirements are set by individual course providers

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Career opportunities

The Diploma of Screen and Media (Filmmaking) will prepare you for the following roles.

Filmmaker

A Filmmaker creates engaging visual narratives across film and digital platforms. You’ll perform duties such as script development, directing actor...

Avg yearly income $75,400
Entry barriers Low

Film Director

A Film Director manages all aspects of film production, from conceptualising ideas to overseeing shooting, editing, and final production. They work...

Avg yearly income $118,976
Entry barriers Low

Film Producer

A Film Producer oversees all stages of film production, including development, planning, financing, shooting, and post-production. Duties involve m...

Avg yearly income $109,200
Entry barriers Low

Cinematographer

A Cinematographer, or Director of Photography, captures the visual essence of film and television productions. You work closely with directors to d...

Avg yearly income $78,000
Entry barriers Low

Film Editor

A Film Editor puts together a movie production after filming has been completed. You’ll choose which scenes to include in the finished product and ...

Avg yearly income $78,000
Entry barriers Low

Screenwriter

Screenwriters are professional writers who write the scripts for movies, television programs, streaming shows, and video games. They may write thei...

Avg yearly income $78,000
Entry barriers Low

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