Mount Pleasant College offers the nationally recognised qualification – Certificate IV in Screen and Media as a pathway for students to gain foundational skills and experience in the video production industry with a focus on pre-production, filming and video editing.
You will build a strong foundation at Mount Pleasant College as you gain experience in the writing, production, direction and post-production of film projects. You will work with a group of like-minded creative people in an environment that inspires imagination, creativity and collaboration.
Completing this course is a serious start to a career in the creative arts as you produce high quality work for your portfolio. You will also be equipped to begin working in the film making industry and continue further technical education at diploma or university level.
IN THIS COURSE YOU WILL:
- analyse films and scripts, learning cinemagraphic styles and techniques
- plan and write content for your video projects
- broaden your understanding of lighting, audio, film and editing theory
- put theory to the test as you complete various filming exercises
- produce several short films and commercials for your career portfolio.
Future Pathways
CERTIFICATE IV
- Bachelor Degrees (Murdoch, ECU, SAE)
- Diploma of Screen & Media
- Industry Experience
Course Units – Cert III
- BSBCRT311 Apply critical thinking skills in a team environment
- CUAWHS312 Apply work health and safety practices
- CUAIND311 Work effectively in the creative arts industry
- CUACAM311 Shoot material for screen productions
- CUADIG311 Prepare video assets
- CUASOU304 Prepare audio assets
- CUAPOS211 Perform basic vision and sound editing
- ICTICT312 Use advanced features of applications
- CUAACD201 Develop drawing skills to communicate ideas
- CUADES301 Explore the use of colour
- CUAPHI312 Capture photographic images
Course Units – Cert IV
- 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
- CUAANM413 Create titles for screen productions
- CUACAM411 Shoot different screen content
- CUADIG416 Produce innovative video art
- CUAPHI411 Capture images in response to a brief
- CUAPOS311 Edit video and audio content for social media
- CUAPOS411 Edit digital content for fast turnaround
- CUAPPR311 Produce creative work
- CUASOU417 Edit Sound
- CUAWRT512 Develop storylines and treatments
CUA31020
CERTIFICATE III IN SCREEN & MEDIA – FILM SPECIALISATION
DURATION
3 Terms
CONTACT TIME
6 hours per week (1 day)
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
Portfolio / Interview
2025 COST
$3,250
CUA41220
CERTIFICATE IV IN SCREEN & MEDIA
DURATION
4 Terms (1 Year)
CONTACT TIME
12 hours per week (2 days)
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
Portfolio / Interview
2025 COST
$4,250
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
