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Graduate Certificate in Screen Creative Technologies

Effective from 01-JAN-2025 : Code K00

Screen stories are powerful forms of storytelling and modes and technologies for developing and producing effective screen stories are rapidly evolving. The Graduate Certificate in Screen Creative Technologies will focus on future’ oriented screen production and exploration of innovation in screen technologies. In this course, students will explore Virtual Production (VP) through LED volume technology and Unreal Engine. They will also experiment with new screen technologies including Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), 360 cameras and VR headsets. Students will learn about new types of media architecture, motion capture, holograms and multi-platform work, and create interactive options for scripted and documentary work using virtual worlds generated in ECU’s Virtual Production Lab. The Graduate Certificate will equip graduates with the knowledge and skills required for employment in new production roles in both studio and production house settings in the screen and media industries.

Disclaimer

This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Communicate specialised knowledge, concepts and skills to a variety of audiences using screen storytelling and production.
2. Apply independent judgement when analysing and evaluating complex ideas to create screen projects.
3. Demonstrate management and collaborate skills by initiating, planning, implementing and evaluating screen production projects

Admission requirements

Admission requirement (Band 6)

• Bachelor degree; or
• Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.

English Language requirement (Band 4)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
• Bachelor degree from a country specified in the Admissions Policy;
• Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
• Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
• Other tests, courses or programs as defined in the Admissions Policy.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate Award.

Course Duration

• Part Time: 1 Year

Course Delivery

• Mount Lawley: Part Time

Course Coordinator

A/Prof Catherine HENKEL

Course Structure

Students are required to complete 2 core units (totalling 40 credit points) and 1 unit from the Core Options list (totalling 20 credit points). This course is only offered parttime. If students wish to complete in one year, they may choose to enrol in their core option unit concurrently with a core unit.

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