Screen Production

Short Film Production is an optional pathway within the 40 Week Screen Acting program. This option has been structured to offer you real-world practical skills through in house and on location training.

You will demonstrate an authentic voice through producing your own short 30 minute film for the cinema screen and learn how to enhance your creative skills through pitching your story to your cast and work with industry coaches to deliver your final draft ready to shoot over 5 exciting weeks.

Our team will guide you along your hero’s journey and you will be educated in the disciplines of screenwriting, directing, cinematography, sound, editing, production, and production design. Each cast will be taught how to utilise industry standard pre-production software and allocate crew roles to get your film on its feet.

As the weeks roll on, your knowledge of the filmmaking process will deepen and you will be introduced to a world of professional directors, gaffers, sound operators, 1st AD’s, director of photographers and editors who will teach you how to use (and respect) the professional equipment and software.

Throughout your professional film shoot you will act in front of the camera and gain a comprehensive understanding of essential filmmaking principles

This module is shaped for the young actor/filmmaker who is serious about working within the film and television industries. There is no other young actor training that matches our short film production option and we are so proud of the success of our students who have been accepted into some of the most highly regarded university degrees within Australia.

Key Outcomes

• Small class-sizes.

   

• Working screen industry tutors, teaching up-to-date skills using industry standard equipment and software.

   

• Real-world experience, bridging new found working relationships.

   

• Learn to navigate the professional ‘business’ of film learning about producing and budgeting.

   

• Credited for your work via IMDB and gain access to film festivals and networking events to help develop your career.

   

• No hidden costs – course materials and film budgets are all included in the course fee

   

• Showcase your films on the cinema screen to industry professionals. 

** Prior to commencement, each student will receive our ‘YAA Film Making Guide’. Students will also be allocated in casts and added to their personal online ‘filmmaking pod’ where they will attend weekly meetings and interactive lectures with specialist coaches. At times, students may also be required to meet face to face outside of studio timetable. Casts are allocated 3 weekends to shoot on location. We recommend clearing work schedules during these 3 weekends with plenty of notice **