The Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)is focused on practical screen production with an emphasis on screenwriting, direction and editing. Through production-based assignments you will strengthen your individual creative voice, and crew on fellow student production, building an important practical overview, while developing valuable peer networks. You are encouraged to be innovative and experimental, explore fresh ideas and develop the expertise to express ideas effectively for an audience.
Students also undertake Critical Studies subjects that introduce them to the practice of critical self-reflection in the context of wider contemporary arts practices, and have the opportunity choose electives from other specialisations across the Victorian College of the Arts, and the University of Melbourne. Graduates are successful in local and international film festivals, winning numerous awards with their productions. Graduates, employed in the industry, may work initially in an assistant capacity as freelancers. Many of our graduates develop high-profile careers in the film, television or allied industries.