Screen Production Major

Code MAAAJV

Students will produce creative and engaging content for the screen in ECUs Screen Production major.

Work with WAAPA screen actors, dancers and composers. Learn skills in concept development and scriptwriting, production management and directing, camera and editing while working collaboratively in small groups on diverse projects including drama, factuals, music video and screen installations. Soak up our state-of-the-art TV studio and training facilities. Forge vocational skills and make creative partnerships to last a lifetime. Students excelling in the Screen Production major have the opportunity to apply for postgraduate studies in the School or entry to the prestigious Master of Screen Studies at the WA Screen Academy.

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ECU was also the top-ranked public university in Australia for undergraduate skills development for the sixth year in a row.
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Unit set overview

Code

MAAAJV

Availability & Campus

JO	ML	BU	OL

JO - Joondalup BU - South West ML - Mount Lawley OL - Online

Details

Structure

Students must complete eight (8) units totalling 120 credit points:

Year 1 - Semester 1
Unit Code	Unit Title	Credit Points
SPO1050	Screen Histories	15

Year 1 - Semester 2
Unit Code	Unit Title	Credit Points
SPO1100	Screen Practice 1: Drama	15

Year 2 - Semester 1
Unit Code	Unit Title	Credit Points
SPO2050	Scriptwriting	15
SPO2200	Screen Practice 2: Factuals and Formats	15

Year 2 - Semester 2
Unit Code	Unit Title	Credit Points
SPO2300	Screen Practice 3: Art and Auteurs	15
SPO2116	Filmosophy	15

Year 3 - Semester 1
Unit Code	Unit Title	Credit Points
Select one unit (15 credit points) from the following:
SPO3400 ^	Screen Practice 4: Production House	15
SCR3160 ^	Documentary, Technology and Experience	15

Year 3 - Semester 2
Unit Code	Unit Title	Credit Points
Select one unit (15 credit points) from the following:
SPO3205 ^	Screen Evolution	15
SCR2116 ^	Australian Screen Studies	15

^ Core Option

For more detailed unit information for this Major take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Semester timetable.

Student handbook

Notes

Learning Outcomes

CLOs and mapping completed at course level and can be located in the new Bachelor of Media and Communication proposal.

Career Opportunities

Possible future job titles

Film Director, Film Editor, Film Producer, Film Critic, Television Producer, Cinematographer, Scriptwriter, Media Support Officer, Web Content Producer.