Metro Screen Multiplatform Screen Producer Course Scholarship in 2010
Course Scholarship : Paddington : Deadline 26 Feb 09 : Metro Screen has designed an accredited Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media scholarship course to offer talented aspiring producers the opportunity to hone their skills and take their careers to the next level.
The course structure and focus reflects the industry need for producers to now work across all screen platforms and equips them with the skills to deliver content on time and on budget. Aimed at those with prior production experience, which may include: production coordinator, production assistant, post production supervisor, producer of a funded short film, researcher, runner on a large-scale feature.
Produce two major projects as part of this course to add to your portfolio:
Concept Development Project. Develop a concept, work from story to business model and be mentored by industry professionals. Pitch this project to an industry panel at the end of the year.
Online Project. Participants will each receive a project brief, to scope, design and build a website using Web 2.0 interactivity. Core modules encompassing training in Flash, Photoshop, HTML editing and CMS building will be incorporated into course structure. Upon completion, each participant will have contributed to the development of a complete online work and feel confident to fulfil the role of an online screen producer.
More highlights include:
- Hone above-the-line skills from financing and budgeting to intellectual property management, strategic marketing, pitching and negotiation.
- Gain a range of advanced below-the-line skills relevant to production managers and unit managers: in pre, production and post.
- Improve technical production know-how across online, TV and long-form
- With sessions on story telling and script development, delivered by experienced writers and script advisors, concepts will be tested and refined.
- Produce all aspects of a multi-camera TV show to be streamed live online.
The course is designed to provide a range of conceptual and practical skills that will prove invaluable for all future projects. Theory is combined with practice through intensive workshops where production tasks are delivered to deadline and hypothetical time-critical challenges overcome.
For full details on course content, dates and application details please go to the Metro Screen website.
When: Application deadline 26 February 2009. Starts 19 April 2010 for 30 weeks part time.
Where: Metro Screen, Cnr Oxford St & Oatley Rd Paddington NSW
Who: Aimed at those with prior production experience
Cost: There are no course fees however there is a student administration fee of $1,490 payable unless you are eligible for concession or fee waiver
Contact: Bethany Bruce tel: 02 9356 1824 or b.bruce@metroscreen.org.au or Liz Cooper tel: 02 9356 1825 l.cooper@metroscreen.org.au
Website: http://metroscreen.org.au
Access: Accessible venue