Accredited course Outline
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Diploma of Screen Performance
Diploma of Screen Performance
10875NAT
BGQ02
Replaced
Transition (Replaced)
State Implementation and Classification
Description
This course prepares students to graduate with a wide range of screen performance knowledge and associated industry skills.
The students will be competent to enter the Performing Arts industry as a freelance screen performance actor with a practical skill base pertinent to performance roles in digital media and television drama, film production, drama series, corporate training videos or commercials for digital media.
On successful completion of the course, students will have attained integrated screen acting, storytelling and other current industry practices, that culminate into an autonomous performance skills base. They will gain competency skills necessary for self-promotion including successful auditioning and self-testing practices for castings via national and international digital-screen-media platform/s.
Schedule
Total number of units = sixteen (16)
- eleven (11) core units, plus
- five (5) elective units
The elective units must be selected from Group A. The elective units chosen must be relevant to the work outcome and meet local industry needs.
1. Core Units
All eleven (11) units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AY895 | NAT10875003 | Develop audition techniques for screen and television | 95 | Module |
| AY896 | NAT10875001 | Develop fundamental acting skills for film and television | 95 | Module |
| ODG15 | CUAPRF420 | Develop on-camera performance skills | 45 | Unit of competency |
| AY897 | NAT10875002 | Develop specialised skills to perform for camera | 95 | Module |
| ODE02 | CUAPPR512 | Develop sustainability of own professional practice | 45 | Unit of competency |
| ODH29 | CUAAIR312 | Develop techniques for presenting to camera | 30 | Unit of competency |
| ODH67 | CUAPOS211 | Perform basic vision and sound editing | 50 | Unit of competency |
| ODG11 | CUAPRF513 | Prepare for and perform in competitive environments | 35 | Unit of competency |
| ODG14 | CUAPRF511 | Refine performance techniques | 95 | Unit of competency |
| ODF51 | CUAACT411 | Use acting techniques in performance | 45 | Unit of competency |
| ODD95 | CUAPRF413 | Use different performance techniques | 75 | Unit of competency |
2. Elective Group A
Five (5) elective units must be chosen from the units listed below.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| YM28 | 10068NAT | Diploma of Screen Performance | Accredited course |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BHE54 | 11347NAT | Diploma of Screen Performance | Accredited course |