墨尔本大学

The Master of Film and Television offers you intensive, studio-based training in writing, directing and editing of your own productions, with complementary studies in research methods, screen language and technical crewing.

Across two years you will write, direct and edit three films in your chosen specialisation. The film duration and production parameters are extended as you move through the course and are aimed at facilitating the development of your unique, creative voice as a screen director.

The course features studio based intensive classes with a range of industry guest lecturers, as well as regular ‘insiders’ Q&A sessions with visiting filmmakers. In addition to directing your own projects you will be required to crew on your peer group productions, a process that develops creative collaboration and effective communication skills as a director. This production experience is crucial to providing you with the skills and confidence to maintain your directorial vision within the challenging environment of film and television production.

In second year you will have the opportunity to collaborate with Master of Producing students to realise your major graduating project. The invitation to showcase student films in many leading international film festivals has given Master of Film and Television students the opportunity to meet and network with fellow filmmakers from around the world, connecting them with the global film, television and new media industries. You will develop enduring peer networks throughout the program, which are instrumental to the realisation of your professional projects out in the industry.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course, graduates will be able to contribute to the broad culture of society and will have acquired the following skills in their area of specialisation at an advanced level:

• developed skills in writing, directing and editing an innovative short motion picture program at the highest professional standard
• demonstrated capacity for artistic imagination, creativity, transformation and interpretation
• demonstrated a flexible and innovative approach to the national and international challenges for the professional filmmaker in the 21st century
• gained an understanding of how filmmaking connects with the broader society and contributes to its social and economic development
• demonstrated the capacity to write and direct specific to their chosen strand (both creatively and technically) a substantive major production for completion at a professional level.