Filmmaking Foundations

Certificate III in Visual Arts CUA31120

Filmmaking Foundations is designed to introduce students to the range of skills and knowledge used in filmmaking. Students will develop a strong understanding of the filmmaking process from story and script development, previsualisation, camera, lighting and sound. This hands-on course will take students through essential filmmaking techniques and they will learn how to effectively plan and execute film productions. This course gives students an understanding of the creative potential of the processes and tools used in the film industry.

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The course covers the fundamentals of film production including:

  • Story and script development
  • Storyboarding
  • Using cameras, lighting, and other film equipment
  • Working safely on film sets
  • Editing film footage
  • Sound editing

The course is focused on learning how to create a short screen production based on a brief. Students will develop a concept, write a script, create storyboards, and edit together an animatic (a moving storyboard).

Students will plan the live shoot and get hands on experience of assisting with camera shoots on a live film set. This will include acquiring all the knowledge on how to use digital video cameras and being part of the team coordinating film productions. Finally, students will edit the video and sound  to create the final film.

Filmmaking Foundations serves as a valuable bridge to further study in film production. Students will develop a portfolio of work, knowledge, and skills useful in many other fields such as design, multimedia and creative arts.

Adelaide campus: Filmmaking and visual effects

Adelaide campus continues to run the Filmmaking and VFX version of this program that covers all the filmmaking aspects of this course along with some foundation visual effects. Students learn compositing-based VFX techniques and create a 3d visualisation of the shooting environment and action. During the post-production stage, student will undertake compositing to add additional visual elements to the footage.

Course Fees and Start Dates

Please see course start dates and associated fees below.
Please note: VET in School students should see their school’s VET Coordinator for fees.

  • Commencing 18th Feb 2025 2025
  • 5:00 pm - 8:45 pm | Tues, Thu session
  • 2 x evening sessions per week
    (1 week term breaks aligned with ACT holidays)
  • Delivered
  • 2 Semesters (32 weeks)
  • Full Fee: $5200
  • Year 10, 11 and 12: $2600

Courses fees include a non-refundable enrolment fee ($65).

  • Commencing 4th Feb 2025 2025
  • 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Mon, Wed session
  • 2 x Evening sessions per week
  • Delivered ON CAMPUS
  • 2 Semesters (40 weeks)
  • Full Fee: $5200
  • Year 10, 11 and 12: $2600

Courses fees include a non-refundable enrolment fee ($65).

Reserve your place

This is a direct entry course, no portfolio or interview is necessary.

Please note: VET in School students should see their school’s VET Coordinator for fees.