Diploma of Screen and Media

• Special Effects Designer

  Special Effects Designers design the special effects needed for a production. They determine special effects requirements, and devise visual schemes and elements and technical strategies for realising them.

• Lighting Designer (Productions)

  Lighting Designers are responsible for the overall lighting of a film, television or theatre production. They light interior and outside scenes to achieve the desired effects through the placement, intensity and colour of lighting.

• Assistant Producer

  Assistant Producers carry out wide-ranging support duties for Producers. Their duties may include supervising the production team; coordinating pre- and post-production work; securing finance; casting and crew hire; and finding resources and locations. Depending on the production, they may have a great degree of responsibility and/or autonomy.

• Specialist Make-Up Artist (Creative)

  Specialist Make-Up Artists (Creative) fashion anything from a natural look for TV presenters and guests, to period wigs and make-up or complex special effects such as scars and prosthetics. They read and break down scripts to assess make-up and hair requirements in connection with the production budget.

• Editor (Film and Television)

  Editors edit and assemble films and videos from raw, unedited footage ('dailies' or 'rushes'), taking into account the mood, pace, climax, etc. of films or television productions. They use both technical and creative skills, and at senior levels may work on complex or fast-turnaround productions.

• Animation Designer

  Animation Designers devise and create visual elements and schemes for animated productions. Depending on the size of the production, they may create concepts, produce animation, or supervise Animators.

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