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Screen stories are a powerful mode of storytelling that combines moving images, sound, music, lighting, editing and effects to create deeply emotive and transformative experiences for audiences. In the Master of Screen Production, students learn to harness established and emerging tools and techniques of screen storytelling to create powerful stories capable of changing and challenging audiences preconceived ideas, enhancing human understanding and compassion, and bringing awareness to social justice issues. In an age where we can take our screens wherever we go and access screen stories wherever we want, the demand for people who can thoughtfully produce high quality, ethical works for screens in a range of formats is greater than ever before. Working on two Major Screen Projects and with opportunities for Internships in the Screen Industry, the Master of Screen Production will equip graduates with the knowledge and skills they need to gain employment in the screen industry (and beyond) and make meaningful and positive contributions to society using the knowledge and techniques of screen production.
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MSP6125 Screen Industries Internship
Completion of at least 175 hours of placement in an approved professional work environment.
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Enrolment into this unit is by application ONLY and entry requires students to participate in a recruitment and selection process. All placement opportunities will be vetted to ensure they provide a meaningful learning experience.
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
All applicants are required to to meet the published entry requirements. Alternatively, applicants may apply with a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Screen Production or similar. Successful applicants with a Bachelor degree, or higher, with significant coursework in a related field, or the combination of relevant coursework and two years relevant professional experience, may seek reduced course duration by applying for recognition of prior learning (up to 60 credit points). Degrees with significant coursework (ie. a major) include: Screen Production, Film, Broadcast Media, Media Production. Degrees with relevant coursework and two years relevant professional experience include: Arts or Creative Industries with any major (other than those above) and at least two years of relevant experience in a Screen Industry role.
This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 9 Masters Degree (Coursework) Award.
Students are required to complete 8 core units (totalling 200 credit points) and 2 units from the Core Options list (totalling 40 credit points).
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MSP6100 | Screen Storytelling | 20 |
| MSP6105 | Screen Scripted Project | 20 |
| Core Unit | One unit from the core option list | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MSP6110 | Screen Documentary Lab | 20 |
| MSP6115 | Screen Post-Production | 20 |
| Core Unit | One unit from the core option list | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MSP6170 | Screen Production Major Project 1 | 40 |
| Students must complete one unit (20cp) from the following: | ||
| MSP6120 ^ | Screen and Media Research and Innovation | 20 |
| MSP6125 ^ | Screen Industries Internship | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MSP6180 | Screen Production Major Project 2 | 40 |
| Students must complete one unit (20cp) from the following: | ||
| MSP6130 ^ | Screen Industry Careers | 20 |
| MSP6125 ^ | Screen Industries Internship | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MSP6140 ^ | Screen Production Skills | 20 |
| MSP6145 ^ | Screen Leadership | 20 |
| MSP6150 ^ | Screen Independent Project | 20 |
| MSP6155 ^ | Virtual Production Lab | 20 |
| MSP6160 ^ | Extended Reality Lab | 20 |
^ Core Option
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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