Bachelor of Arts (Film Production)

Overview

You’ll make full use of our digital cinema workflow to put your theoretical knowledge into practice, with access to industry-standard resources including: digital cinematography cameras and lenses; professional tripods and dollies; lighting equipment; location sound recording mixers, microphones and booms; studio and set construction facilities; green screen studio and compositing software; and professional editing and colour grading software. 

You’ll have the opportunity to develop creative practice in filmmaking and specialise in a technical crew role. Internship units allow you to form industry relationships and engage with the social and professional world of film production.

Study a Bachelor of Bachelor of Arts (Film Production) from University of Canberra  and you will: 

• discover the answer to the question: What film do I want to make?

• use technical knowledge to analyse and evaluate a screenplay for story, narrative, theme and character

• assess, plan and work with the hardware and software of film production to engage metanarrative devices for cinematic storytelling

• use an understanding of acting and the acting process to form creative collaborations for film production

• both lead and work in small teams to produce creative storytelling solutions for film production

• use industry-standard procedures for managing hazards and safety within film production.

Career opportunities

• Filmmaker

• Creative producer 

• Director 

• Documentary filmmaker

• Screenwriter

• First assistant director

• Director of photography

• Editor

• Continuity supervisor

• Sound designer

• Production designer