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NZ Diploma in Screen Production [Level 5]
Fancy your chances directing on the silver screen? When you study film at EIT you’ll gain the theoretical, operational and technical skills required to produce high definition video, broadcast and electronic multimedia to professional publishing standards.
Study Options
Full-time
Length
1 year
Level
Level 5
Start your career in the film industry
Build a career in the film industry. This programme gives students hands-on experience with camera, sound and editing equipment, and explores opportunities for working in film, TV, web and non-broadcast media. With your diploma completed successfully you can continue on to the second year of the Bachelor of Creative Practice.
Outline
This one year (34 week) project-based programme is designed for people wanting to gain craft skills and knowledge required to work in the screen industry. On this course you produce all your own work from conception to completion.
The programme has been designed to give you as much “hands-on” experience with professional camera, sound and editing equipment as practical. We primarily use state-of-the-art digital cameras for recording images then edit those images on non-linear digital editing systems, as used in the professional industry.
Your Future Career & Study Opportunities
You will gain a broad introduction, as well as secure a good understanding, of different aspects of the screen industry. This will prepare you for employment or enable you to go on to further Screen study in the Bachelor of Creative Practice. The depth of the course allows you to look at opportunities working in film, television, web and non-broadcast media. We aim to give you the skills to build your career in the area of your choice whether that be camera, sound, editing, directing, script writing, producing or another specialised field.
- Film and TV work
- Non-broadcast media
- Multimedia development work
- Research
- Further your study pathway with the Bachelor of Creative Practice followed by postgraduate study
Dates
There is one entry date per year:
- February
Entry
Entry Requirements
International Entry Requirements
Academic Learning Services
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Scholarships
EIT | Te Pūkenga offers a variety of scholarships across various subjects and programme levels. Some scholarships are based on your age, some are specific to the subject you want to study. Not all scholarships are based on your academic ability and anyone wanting to study should investigate what scholarships are available to them.
You can find a list of EIT | Te Pūkenga scholarships here however there are many more scholarships offered nationally. Information about these is on an database called “givME”. givME is accessible at EIT | Te Pūkenga or at some public libraries. If you would like to come to EIT | Te Pūkenga to look through the giveME database don’t hesitate to contact scholarships@eit.ac.nz or call in for a chat.