Bachelor of Film, Television and Animation

2024 Deakin University Handbook

Year	2024 course information
Award granted	Bachelor of Film, Television and Animation
Deakin course code	A351
Faculty	Faculty of Arts and Education
Campus	Offered at Burwood (Melbourne) For students who commenced prior to 2023 only
Duration	3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
CRICOS course code	095258K Burwood (Melbourne)
Please note: The Bachelor of Film, Television and Animation requires students to be on-campus for discipline specific equipment, software and assessment activities.
The final intake to this course version was in 2022. Students should contact a Student Adviser in Student Central for course and enrolment information. Further course structure information can be found in the Handbook archive.

Course sub-headings

Fees and charges

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Course Learning Outcomes

Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes	Course Learning Outcomes
Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities	Demonstrate the knowledge and skills to: Compose and design moving images and sound to communicate ideas Employ established film, television and animation genres, forms and styles. Plan and manage film, television and animation production. Devise film, television and animation productions using the common conceptual and narrative approaches in film, television and animation. Integrate cultural and gender diversity in the creation of and representation in, film and television.
Communication	Effectively communicate the intent, design approaches and ideas in creative work through written, oral and digital form to a range of audiences.
Digital literacy	Evaluate requirements for, make recommendations in relation to, and use high level digital film, television and animation production technologies to create film and television products to be distributed through a range of digital platforms.
Critical thinking	Develop, research and evaluate ideas, concepts and processes for making film, television and animation productions, through creative, critical and reflective thinking and practice.
Problem solving	Apply narrative, aesthetic, technical, logistical, organisational, critical and interpersonal skills and knowledge to produce film, television and animation productions.
Self-management	Demonstrate autonomy, initiative and responsibility, an ability to self-evaluate and manage time and resources to fulfil the obligation of working in a collaborative environment and to identify, evaluate and research project needs and solutions as a reflective practitioner.
Teamwork	Demonstrate the ability to work in different capacities in a range of production team models in film, television and animation production.
Global citizenship	Demonstrate an awareness of cultural and social diversity and issues of globalisation in film, television and animation.
Approved by Faculty Board January 2017

Course rules

To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Film, Television and Animation a student must complete 24 credit points including:

18 credit points of core units (includes course electives chosen from Lists A and B)
6 credit points of open electives
no more than 10 credit points at level 1
minimum of 6 credit points at level 3
AAI018 Academic Integrity (0-credit-point compulsory unit)

Course structure

Level 1

ACF103

Writing with the Camera

ACF104

Screening History [previously ALC106]

ACF214

Screen Practices [replaces ACF106]

ADA107

Principles of Animation [replaces ACF107]

Level 2

ACF211

Screen Producing

Level 3

ACF307

Major Screen Project A - Development (2 credit points^)

ACF308

Major Screen Project B - Production (2 credit points^)

ACF320

The Australian Moving Image

ACC317 Communication And Creative Arts Internship A [No longer available for enrolment, replacement unit AWL300]

^ 2024 is the final offering of ACF307 and ACF308 as 2 credit point units, from 2025 both units will be revised to 1 credit point.

Electives

Complete six electives, of which at least two must be 2nd or 3rd level

We suggest students complete at least 4 units in a subject area different to their degree, preferably a linked sequence of study in the same area. Students with a strong interest in animation should add units in 3-D Animation, Motion and similar units in the Bachelor of Design. More generally your best choices are often found in the subject areas of the Bachelor of Arts. Additional course elective units can be taken as open electives.