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CUA41225 Certificate IV in Screen and Media (Film and Television)

CUA41225 Certificate IV in Screen and Media (Film and Television)

National ID CUA41225 State ID AF17

Are you ready to dive into the exciting world of screen and media production?

Develop practical, hands-on skills across key areas of film and video production, including post-production, digital effects, script planning, sound, editing and more. 

You’ll work collaboratively in professional-style environments and use industry-standard technology to bring your creative ideas to life. 

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Green screen studio preparing visual effects.

Overview

Where Thornlie

When Semester 1, 2027

How On Campus

This pathway provides training for individuals to develop practical skills and knowledge across key areas of film and video production. Students will develop skills in film production and post-production, digital effects, script planning and writing, storytelling, storyboarding, film and video lighting, sound recording and editing, and branding and marketing for screen productions. 

An individual with this specialisation could work in a team working on the development of:

  • Film production 
  • Film post-production 
  • Digital Effects  
  • Script Planning – Writing - Development 
  • Storytelling 
  • Storyboarding 
  • Film and Television Lighting 
  • Sound Recording and Editing   
  • Branding Marketing 
Specialist facilities on-campus

Immersive Studios at our Thornlie campus offers a cutting-edge training environment that replicates professional industry settings. Students gain access to the latest technology, preparing them for future-focused, real-world working conditions. Immersive studios foster collaborative learning, allowing students to create captivating projects tailored for various industries and platforms. 

For enquiries related to the Immersive Studio Thornlie, email: immersivestudio@smtafe.wa.edu.au

A graduate of this specialisation would be expected to develop practical skills across the full film and video production process. This includes generating and developing screen ideas, script planning and writing, storytelling and storyboarding, production planning, camera operation, cinematography, lighting and sound recording. Students would also develop the ability to work collaboratively within a production team, manage production resources and files, meet deadlines, and apply safe and professional industry practices.

Students would also develop post-production and promotional skills, including video and sound editing, digital effects, compositing, colour correction and preparing completed screen projects for presentation. They would gain an understanding of branding, audience, and marketing for screen productions, and be able to take a project from initial concept through planning, production, and post-production to a completed screen outcome.

  • If you are interested in developing practical, creative and technical skills across film and television production. 
  • You should enjoy storytelling, working with digital media, collaborating as part of a production team and developing ideas from concept through to a finished screen project. 
  • The course is suited to students who want to explore areas such as filming, editing, digital effects, sound, lighting, scriptwriting, storyboarding, branding and marketing, while building the professional skills needed to contribute to screen productions. 
  • Enjoy working as part of a team and collaborating on creative projects
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.

Important information

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Semester 1, 2027

Details

Duration 1 Semester
When Semester 1, 2027
Where Thornlie
How On Campus

Units

National ID Unit title
BSBPEF402 Develop personal work priorities
CUAIND311 Work effectively in the creative arts industry
CUAMWB401 Develop and implement own self-care plan in the creative industries
CUAWHS312 Apply work health and safety practices
National ID Unit title
CUAANM413 Create titles for screen productions
CUACAM311 Shoot material for screen productions
CUACAM411 Shoot different screen content
CUAGRD411 Research and apply graphic design techniques
CUAPOS411 Edit digital content for fast turnaround
CUAPPM312 Plan and prepare program content
CUAPPM417 Create storyboards
CUASOU415 Record sound
CUAWRT302 Write simple stories

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