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Screen Arts Major (BCA)

Non-Award

This major prepares students for opportunities in the screen-based media industry, focusing on creative media production and storytelling. Students will develop practical and analytical skills, learn screen theories, and gain technical expertise in production and post-production using advanced facilities. The program culminates in a major screen production project.

Key details

Degree Type

Non-Award

Course Code

MJRU-SCRA2

Study Mode

In person

About this course

Overview

This major prepares you for comprehensive opportunities in the expanding screen-based media industry. You will be able to develop and enhance your passion for creative media production and storytelling - skills that are sought after in diverse industry areas.

Throughout the course, you'll develop practical and analytical skills while developing an understanding of a growing multiplatform industry.

You'll learn to apply screen theories, understand the importance of cinema history and how screen communication informs, entertains and engages audiences - all of which will help you in creating your own works in the realms of factual events and drama.

You'll develop technical skills in areas such as production and emerging types of contemporary digital post-production (such as virtual backgrounds and visual effects), using Curtin's advanced production facilities to develop the technical and practical skills of an effective visual storyteller.

These facilities include:

Western Australia's largest working television studio in a tertiary setting
a suite of high-definition cameras
sound recording, lighting and grips equipment
editing, grading and audio post-production labs.

In your final year you'll write, direct or produce a major screen production to industry standard.

If you choose to study Screen Arts as a single major, we encourage you to choose elective units from within the discipline, to enhance your understanding and career opportunities.

Screen Arts is offered as part of the Bachelor of Creative Arts.

You can also study Screen Arts as a second major in a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce double degree.

What you will learn

What you'll learn

demonstrate an understanding of concepts, theories, methodologies, histories and production skills and techniques relating to a diverse range of screen media and arts as well as apply them to the development and production of high quality screen-based work, GC1
apply critical thinking, creative experimentation and entrepreneurial skills so as to realise academic and creative practice-based outcomes, GC2
communicate ideas effectively to a range of audiences utilising a variety of screen forms, genres and platforms, GC3
demonstrate an appreciation of the cultural and intercultural significance of screen media, as well as local/global media cultures, trends, practises, influences and opportunities; and reflect this in their academic and creative practices, GC4, GC5
demonstrate respect for cultural diversity, the wider community and University environment in academic and creative practice works and activities, GC5
employ ethical and best practice strategies for creative collaboration that will enhance their skills and resilience for working in a dynamic industry, GC6

Career pathways

What jobs can the Screen Arts course lead to?

Careers

Film / TV / video director
Production assistant / producer
Camera operator / director of photography
Sound recordist / designer
Picture editor
Multi-platform developer
Post-production producer
Script writer
Screen critic
Screen curator

Industries

Film and television
Advertising
Marketing
Tourism
Events

Credit for prior study or work

Finish your course sooner with credit for your previous study or work experience.

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