Diploma

This training programme is the same as the first year of the Advanced Dipolma of Screen training programme and takes one year to complete.

Each production is run by a production executive of around five to seven members who are crewed in the major roles. You work as an executive crew member on 8 productions, 6 on video and 2 on 16mm film. You also work as a crew member on additional productions run by other Production Executives so generally you will work on around 11 productions during the year and will experience many different crew roles.

You have the use of a Production Office, complete with computer network, for your production planning and you are required to complete your productions within the required time schedule. All the different stages of the production process are carefully supervised by Academy tutors through to the satisfactory completion of the programme.

To ensure that our students follow industry practices and protocols a tutor is present at all shoots which take place both at the APA International Film School’s Production Studios and also on location.

This practical work is backed up by proficiency work and theory topics which comprise lectures, presentations, discussion sessions and workshops.

Topics covered in the Diploma of Screen are as follows:

• Develop and Apply Industry Knowledge for Film and TV
• OHS at the Academy
• Production Script Development
• Stills Camera Operations
• Production Management
• Optics
• An Introduction to Video TV Systems and Standards, Video Camera and Crew Operations
• An Introduction to Sound
• An Introduction to Direction
• Lighting
• Off Line Editing for Film and Video
• An Introduction to Cinematography
• Film Camera Operations and the Film Camera Crew
• Work Management and Professional Self-Assessment
• OHS Management
• Cinematography 2
• Synch Sound for Film Production
• Direction 2
• Completing and Mastering the Programme
• Sound Design and Post Production Sound
• Video Post - On Line Systems and Techniques
• Vilm Post Production - Using Sprockets
• Preparing for Employment in the Film and TV Industry

This system gives you a tremendous amount of practical work experience and a comprehensive show reel to aid you in gaining your first professional position.

Students who have enrolled to Diploma level who decide they would like to continue to Advanced Diploma, may apply to do so. Overseas students will need to apply for an extension of their student visa.

Assessment

Students' practical skills are assessed on an ongoing basis by reference to their performance in the various productions. Most lecture sessions require short written or oral tests or a written project. To complete proficiency workshops students are required to demonstrate their competence to the tutor.

Timetable

The Diploma of Screen takes 1 year to complete and students can enrol in February or August. The Academy is open Monday to Friday between 10.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. Students are required to attend 20 hours a week on allocated days. In addition a further day is reserved for additional production work and another for study and project work. Shoots do not follow the normal time table and shoot days range between 7-12 hours.