Certificate III in Screen and Media - VDSS

The Certificate III in Screen and Media provides the perfect foundation to make that break into the vibrant and exciting industry of digital media. Kick start your pathway towards a career as a web developer, multimedia designer or digital animator. This is also a great way to improve your information and communication technology skills, to help make you more employable. Topics will include using digital technologies and multimedia, manipulating digital images, creating digital animations, creating a website, working with interactive content and gaining workplace health and safety knowledge.

Proposed Units

CUAACD201 Develop drawing skills to communicate ideas
CUAWRT301 Write content for a range of media
CUAANM301 Create 2D digital animations
CUADIG304 Create visual design components
CUAANM302 Create 3D digital animations
CUAIND311 Work effectively in the creative arts industry
BSBCRT311 Apply critical thinking skills in a team environment
CUAANM313 Create 3D digital models
CUADES302 Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms
CUADIG312 Author interactive sequences
CUAWHS312 Apply work health and safety practices

Pre-Requisites

Clothing and Equipment

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Pathways

• Certificate IV in Screen and Media
• Diploma of Screen and Media
• Diploma of Graphic Design

Potential Job Outcomes

The job roles that relate to this qualification may include editing assistant, assistant content creator, assistant sound technician, assistant audio visual technician, assistant radio producer, podcast producer, community radio producer, community radio presenter, junior animator, camera assistant and technical production assistant. Individuals usually work under direction, using some discretion and judgement, and may provide technical advice and support to a team.

Entry Requirements

To be eligible to undertake the 2nd year of VDSS study, students must have satisfactorily completed the 1st Year units. There are no prerequisites for entering 1st year of the two year program.

This course is for students undertaking the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or the VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM). Please contact your school for more information.