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.
International students need to be at least 18 years old.
Students who speak English as a second language must demonstrate English language proficiency at the level of IELTS 5.5.
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).
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.
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Health Insurance: 600 per year
