Bachelor of Film, Television and Animation

Discover the art of storytelling on the big and small screen. Explore your creative vision and gain practical experience in screen production. 

Course overview

• Discover the art of storytelling on the big and small screen when you study Deakin’s Bachelor of Film, Television and Animation.
• Explore your creative vision in a supportive environment, working on live-action and animated films across documentary, drama and experimental productions. Immerse yourself in your craft, developing the critical practical and technical skills to work across multiple roles in production and post-production in the dynamic and collaborative industries of screen media, entertainment and culture.
• Discover what is possible in our state-of-the-art learning spaces including Deakin Studios (Burwood) – our virtual production, television, film and animation studio. You will learn from practising industry professionals who are leading experts in what they do. On graduation you will be equipped and prepared for the workforce with in-demand skills for this growing sector.

Want to discover your creative vision in a supportive and collaborative environment?

• Film, television and animation are powerful mediums for telling stories and expressing yourself in an ever-changing world. Whether you want to produce and direct, work on set or in post-production, or create your own animations – studying at Deakin is the first step towards your dream future career.
• Challenge perceptions with your work, drawing from the expertise of accomplished academics and practising creative professionals who are active and well-connected in industry. You’ll establish a community of like-minded creatives to collaborate and create with on real industry briefs.
• You will be supported and empowered to experiment with new mediums in a flexible environment. Develop a versatile set of skills through practical production experience, film analysis and work-integrated learning. If animation is your interest, you will learn clever and creative ways to animate characters and worlds while gaining an understanding of animation principles and production techniques.

Through this course, you will explore:

• 2D and 3D animation
• Motion graphics
• Directing and producing
• Digital cinematography
• Editing and visual effects
• Screen history, culture and analysis
• Multi camera TV studio production
• Scriptwriting
• Short fictional and factual filmmaking
• Sound recording and design
• Studio and location production
• The business of freelance work
• Visual language

Discover new ways to tell stories every day with access to state-of-the-art facilities and equipment – including a high-definition television broadcast studio, industry-grade cameras, sound studio, editing and colour grading suites and stop motion animation stations. You’ll also gain invaluable industry experience through internship opportunities, such as crewing on sports broadcasts through the Deakin LiveStream OB van.

By consistently connecting with industry and working on real-world briefs, you will develop your professional identity and hone your communication and leadership skills. By the time you graduate, you will have a creative portfolio, budding professional network and invaluable industry knowledge to thrive in a sustained creative career in the multifaceted world of screen production.

Course duration

• Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as failing of units or accessing or completing placements.

Assessment

• Assessment within the award of Bachelor of Film, Television and Animation varies from written assignments and/or examination to practical and technical exercises and performance. In some units assessment may also include class participation, online exercises, seminar exercises and tests.

Mandatory student checks

• Any unit which contains work integrated learning, a community placement or interaction with the community may require a police check, Working with Children Check or other check.

Participation requirements

• Reasonable adjustments to participation and other course requirements will be made for students with a disability. More information available at Disability support services.

Work experience

• Prepare for your future by getting real world experience and the employability skills to succeed, while completing your degree. The Employability Stream is tailored to support you to be future ready. Deakin’s suite of Work Integrated Learning programs can connect you with internships, social impact programs and opportunities to extend your skills in settings across the globe.

Careers

Want a degree that’s more than just a qualification? Our industry connections, world-class facilities and practical approach to learning are just some of the reasons why Deakin students graduate confident and ready to thrive in the jobs of tomorrow.

• Develop skills to work in the media and creative industries
• Filmmaking in Melbourne using virtual production facilities
• Access internships in live sports broadcasting
• Use cinema, animation and television broadcast equipment in our studio

Career outcomes

• Deakin film, television and animation graduates find employment in fictional and factual production, broadcast, exhibition and distribution across the screen and media landscapes and creative industries around the world. Or, you have the flexibility to create your own path as a freelance artist, maker and creative.
• Past students have launched their careers with national awards and international recognition through film festivals with their student work. Deakin’s internship program has also provided a start to many successful careers in the field.

Career opportunities include working as:

• Animators
• Character and environment artists
• Cinema and festival programmers and film critics
• Corporate content producers
• Motion designers
• Post-production coordinators
• Production managers
• Editors and colourists
• Screen production crew in directing, camera, sound and lighting departments
• Sound designers
• Television broadcast technicians
• Television presenters
• Writers, directors and producers
• Videographers

Course learning outcomes

• Deakin's graduate learning outcomes describe the knowledge and capabilities graduates can demonstrate at the completion of their course. These outcomes mean that regardless of the Deakin course you undertake, you can rest assured your degree will teach you the skills and professional attributes that employers value. They'll set you up to learn and work effectively in the future.

Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes 

• Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities- Employ established screen production genres, forms and styles to compose and design moving images and sound to communicate ideas. Plan and manage screen productions to create media assets using conceptual and narrative approaches aligned with industry standard techniques.
• Communication- Effectively communicate the intent, design approaches and ideas in creative screen productions through written, oral and digital form to a range of audiences. Communicate the process of executing the design of the idea onto the screen.
• Digital literacy- Evaluate and employ appropriate digital technologies for screen genre and forms, and use high level digital film, television and animation production tools to create film, television and animation products to be distributed through a range of digital platforms.
• Critical thinking- Evaluate and synthesise research to develop proposals for screen projects. Critically evaluate existing practices and concepts as a foundation for developing and implementing strategies to execute production work through the stages of production.
• Problem solving- Apply discipline knowledge and skills along with creative judgement to solve problems that arise in the execution of film, television and animation productions.
• Self-management- Demonstrate autonomy, initiative and responsibility, an ability to self-evaluate and manage time and resources to identify, evaluate and research project needs and solutions as a reflective practitioner.
• Teamwork- Work cooperatively and collaboratively across different production roles and screen forms as part of a diverse team in order to produce screen productions.
• Global citizenship-Operating within a global context identify and work respectfully with social and cultural differences and sensitives on screen and during the production process.