Diploma of Digital Television Production

JMC Academy
Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Australia

Course Format: Classroom | E-learning | Virtual Class | Online | On-site | Blended | Self-paced

Course Description:

'' In recognition of the very real and exciting prospects that await our Digital Television Production graduates, the JMC Academy has structured its practicum and curriculum to correlate with the growth sectors of the industry and with the exponential demand for digital content. This hand-on course aims to provide students with comprehensive knowledge, and the advanced skills necessary in the creation and production of short films, television commercials, live broadcasts, documentaries and music video clips.

During the first and second semesters of study, students gain a comprehensive understanding of the broadcast environment, including operation of the modern studio, electronic news gathering and current affairs production. This is then developed with an exploration of the documentary form. Non-fiction production forms the body of practical work undertaken in the first year with multiple fiction production exercises are undertaken to prepare the students for second year study.

One of the driving forces of mass media in all its forms is advertising. By focussing on television commercial production and music video production, the second year of study broadens the students�production skills with analysis of the ‘client perspective� At this stage of learning, students are encouraged to produce a music video project by collaborating with JMC Academy students from other departments, ensuring they gain a genuine understanding of the series of networks instrumental to the project’s success. As such, they may turn to Entertainment Business Management students for promotion and marketing direction, and to Popular Music Performance students for the talent provision.

Students then explore the modern media landscape including television series and serials, miniseries, feature films and web based modes of delivery. They are also required to run a live outside broadcast for the annual JMC Academy Student Awards Showcase.

The second year includes two subjects on screenwriting providing students with the confidence and skill to generate longer form scripts for production in the third year of study.

In their final year, students are able to engage in pre-production development, casting and production design, production, delivery, marketing a distribution. The year long approach to this project ensures students are able to engage in genuine implementation of industry processes which can be difficult to achieve in one semester. Productions undertaken may include television pilots - both live and narrative based, long form documentary and a potential for feature film production.

Why is this Course Unique?

The hands-on, real production based projects undertaken in this course and the comprehensive curriculum which give meaning to them are structured to reflect a very real and honest ‘picture�of the industry and the genuine employment prospects that await our graduates.

We encourage our students to understand that the Digital Film and Television Production industry is founded on working teams and to successfully integrate into a crew (at any level) requires a genuine understanding and empathy for the inherent responsibilities that the other roles entail. We also advise our students that the best Director is one that has worked on numerous production styles, lengths and mediums. In the words of Ridley Scott, “Don’t forget that by the time I’d made The Duellists I’d done 2,000 commercialsâ€?

JMC Academy’s comprehensive Digital Television Production course earns our students a double-award film win.
To view a Channel 9 Gold Coast segment on the recent success of three JMC Academy Digital Television Production students featuring their double award win at the Gold Coast ’Shorts on the Green’ Film Festival click here.

Careers in the Industry

Students are given extensive theoretical and practical training using the most up-to-date facilities available to ensure they enter the industry with a realistic and competitive approach to all aspects of digital production.

A career in television is a demanding one but it is also very challenging and rewarding. You will be required to have solid technical knowledge and endless creative inspiration. Experience and determination are often the key elements towards a successful career.

Graduates may find employment with a commercial television station or studio; working on news and current affairs, children’s shows, drama, sports, morning shows or on-air promotion, or with a production company; working on video clips, commercials, television series or corporate training videos, or within a post-production house. Alternatively, self-motivated students may enjoy the flexibility and variety of freelancing.

Specific roles may include: -

Management roles - Producer, Production Manager, Production assistant, Postproduction supervisor, Creative roles - Director, Production designer, Scriptwriter, Lighting designer, Technical/craft roles - Editor, Director of Photography, Technical Director, Technician

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