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South Seas Film School
Feb 07 - Jun 30, 2023
Open to international students
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Credits:
60
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Method:
Full-time
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Delivery:
On Campus
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New Zealand’s screen industry is booming as Hollywood looks to New Zealand more and more as a safe haven for film and television production.
Amazon’s “Lord of the Rings” prequel, James Cameron’s “Avatar” sequels and Netflix’ reboot of ‘Cowboy Bebop’ are all in desperate of people who know their way around a film and tv set. In Auckland alone the industry predicts it will need 500 graduates over the next three years to fill various roles on set.
To help fill the demand, we’ve launched a new intensive 19 week course, giving you introductory skills in the art department, and the confidence to be part of the team who create worlds you see on screen.
Successfully complete this course and you’ll receive the New Zealand Certificate in Arts and Design (Level 4).
Be Ready in 19 Weeks
Because you’ll spend time working on a set you’ll have the confidence to walk into an entry level job on set.
Get Industry Exposure
Because we are so close to the industry, we will have heaps of industry guests who you will get to meet. This will also come in handy when you graduate.
It's One of a Kind
No one else in the industry is offering a course like this designed to be an intensive introduction to understanding working on a film and tv set in one of the many art dept roles.
What you'll learn
Foundations of art of design
You’ll spend the first five weeks of this course understanding the processes within the art and design department, and how to manage and plan art and design for a film and tv set.
This includes understanding the different departments on set, what they’re responsible for and how they interact with one another. Then you’ll learn how to look at a script and understand what props, costumes and sets are needed to bring it to life.
You’ll also learn practical skills of how to be safe on set there’s even a bit of photoshop thrown in.
Practical fabrication skills
During the next six weeks, you’ll develop the practical skills you need to be part of a team on set.
You’ll spend two weeks understanding the fabrication of costumes and get some skills under your belt around altering them to fit a script. Then you’ll spend the next couple of weeks focusing on the making and sourcing and managing of props. Then you’ll be introduced to set building and painting and set dressing, understanding the importance of continuity on set.
Put it all into practice!
You’ll be matched with a director and a script and you’ll spend the next seven weeks:
- planning and developing the art and design for the script
- creating and sourcing the props, costumes, set dressing that you have planned
- On set shooting
- Wrapping the shoot; project managing the breakdown of the set and return of the stock
This project is designed to expose you to what it’s like to be on a real set and to give you the confidence to walk straight out of this course and into a job in the art and design department on set.
Getting ready for the industry
In this final week you will spend time getting your resume and portfolio ready to send out to employers in the film and tv industry.
You’ll graduate with a New Zealand Certificate in Arts & Design (Level 4)
A bit more information
Software
Photoshop
Equipment
You’ll be supplied with a tool kit to use during your course and for you to take with you into the industry.
Fees
Domestic students
- Tuition Fees: $4722
- Student Services Levy: $170 (fees are subject to change)
- Course Related Costs*: $650 (fees are subject to change)
*Course Related Cost - Covers your course toolbox and tools, an on set belt and PPE equipment which includes earmuffs, safety glasses and a respirator.
(Eligible for 'fees-free' study)
International students
- Tuition Fees: $10,500 (NZD)
- Course Related Costs: $950 (NZD) (fees are subject to change)
Please note fees are subject to change.
Entry Requirements
Students must provide evidence of NCEA Level 2 or equivalent, be at least 16 years of age, and have basic computer skills with an interest in design.
Students who speak English as a second language must demonstrate English language proficiency at the level of IELTS 5.5.
International students need to be at least 18 years old.
What types of jobs are there?
This course will open up a world of opportunity to you to go on to specialise in your area of interest once you’re working on set. There are 30 different departments under production design. Take a look at where you could end up.
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South Seas Film School Campus
A legend in its lifetime, our South Seas Film School Campus functions like a real-life working Hollywood-style studio.
Qualifications are issued by Yoobee Colleges Ltd. Yoobee Colleges Ltd is an NZQA Category 1 provider, the highest rating a school can be awarded by the Government.
Term dates are subject to change pending enrolment numbers, availability and unforeseen funding fluctuations. Yoobee Colleges Ltd reserves the right to modify schedules to make sure the College runs well and students are offered the best learning experience.
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