Private Training Establishment
Yoobee CollegesDiploma in Film and TV Production
Level of Study
Diploma
Summary
In this one-year intensive course, you’ll deep-dive into the world of film and television production and come out ready to go straight into the industry.
Delivered out of our South Seas Film School Campus, this programme has a ferocious reputation. We’ve been supplying work-ready graduates to the industry for 27 years, and everyone in the industry knows our name.
For good reason. The course is intense and is packed full of deep and immersive learning-through-action.
You’ll get a taster for all of the industry roles before picking your specialisation in:
- Drama directing & scriptwriting
- Documentary directing & research
- Camera, audio and lighting
- Production design
- Production management
- Post-production
Over the course of the year, you will participate in over 30 productions to give you the right communication and collaboration know-how when working with crews on set. You’ll be tutored carefully by industry professionals so you graduate with the competence and confidence to hit the ground running on any set.
Our course content is reviewed every year to remain cutting-edge and relevant. We don’t just want you to know what’s waiting for you on graduation, we want you to have the practical experience you'll need to navigate the realities of the film industry. Every year, we bring in a host of working industry professionals to interact with you. One of the highlights of the year is Dragon's Den, where students pitch film and TV ideas to a panel of hard-core professionals.
Successfully complete this course and you’ll receive the New Zealand Diploma in Screen Production (Level 5).
The selection process reflects the competitive nature of the film and television industry and is based on creative, technical and personal skill assessments in Term One.
Entry criteria
We recognise that this year has been tough for students, especially if you’re moving on from High School. Because of this we are offering Discretionary Admission to students who have missed out on credits, so you don’t need to have University Entrance or NCEA Level 3 to be accepted into this programme. You will need to show you have your literacy and numeracy credits at Level 1, and at least your Level 2 NCEA certificate. A support letter from your school is also beneficial but not essential. Please speak to our Student Recruitment Advisors for more information.
Then usually you would need...Applicants must:
- Complete the course application form and written requirements as well as undergo a formal interview.
- Have basic computer skills, although a good skill-base would be an advantage.
- International students must be at least 18 years of age.
- Domestic students must be at least 17 years of age.
- Students with English as a second language require English language skills equivalent to IELTS level 6.
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