Course details

Summary

The aim of the qualification is to provide those wishing to work in the film industry with a foundation of basic skills and knowledge required for entry level employment or/and provide a base for further education.

Course Content

BVA103 Research-Led Industry Practice 1 (Level 5) 30 Credits

Students will be introduced to practice-based research. Students will gain practical experience and a theoretical understanding of discipline specific, practice-based methodologies. Students will also gain the academic research, writing and presentation skills to articulate the theoretical and contextual framing relevant to exploratory and developmental practice, and present findings to an audience.

Students will gain an awareness of the business and legal issues confronting visual practitioners in visual and screen arts. Students will be made aware of the implications of copyright and how to claim and obtain the rights to copyright material. Students will develop the organisational and administrative skills associated with the creation and implementation of a project proposal for a modest production.

• BSA106 Screen Arts 1 (Level 5) 15 Credits
• BVA142 Studio Digital Media 1 (Level 5) 10 Credits
• BSA101 Introduction to Filmmaking (Level 5) 15 Credits
• BSA104 Screenwriting 1 (Level 5) 15 Credits
• BSA105 Film Editing (Level 5) 10 Credits
• BSA131 Digital Filmmaking 1 (Level 5) 15 Credits
• BSA133 Pre-Production Techniques (Level 5) 10 Credits

Career Opportunities

Graduates will be able to:

• Apply problem-solving skills to a range of digital media and design challenges.
• Apply and manage a design process to meet requirements of project briefs within defined guidelines.
• Apply general and technical skills in the creation of design solutions.
• Analyse and evaluate own work and the work of others.
• Demonstrate professional practices, including leadership, in a digital media and design work environment.

Satisfactory Completion

To satisfactorily complete the New Zealand Diploma in Digital Media and Design (Level 5) and be awarded this qualification the student must successfully achieve:

A minimum of 120 credits in accordance with the Programme schedule for the New Zealand Diploma in Digital Media and Design (Level 5)

Qualification Pathways

For those wishing to pursue further study, SIT offers:

• New Zealand Diploma in Digital Media and Design (Level 6)
• Bachelor of Screen Arts (Level 7)

Entry criteria

Applicants under 20 years:
University Entrance - NCEA Level 3. Three subjects - at Level 3, made up of 14 credits each, in three NZQA University Entrance approved subjects, and

Literacy - 10 credits at Level 2 or above, made up of:

Five credits in reading
Five credits in writing, and

Numeracy - 10 credits at Level 1 or above, made up of

Specified achievement standards through a range of subjects, or
Package of three numeracy unit standards (26623, 26626, 26627 - all three required)

Applicants over 20 years:

Be at least 20 years of age when the programme begins and provide evidence of aptitude or appropriate work or other experience.

Applicants must also submit Portfolio.

English Language Requirements

• IELTS General or Academic Score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5
• TOEFL Paper based test, pBT, Score of 550 with an essay score of 5
• TOEFL Internet based test, iBT, Score of 46 with a writing score of 20
• Cambridge English Examinations FCE or FCE for schools with a score of 162.
• NZCEL Level 4 with the Academic endorsement
• Pearson Test of English, Academic, PToE Academic score of 50
• City and Guilds IESOL B2 Communicator with a score of 42