The University of Melbourne
Master of Design and Production (Screen Design)
The Master of Design and Production prepares you to turn thought into form through a specialisation in stage, screen or graphic design.
The Master of Design and Production offers you the skills, knowledge and hands-on experience necessary to successfully take on an array of contemporary design and production roles across the stage, screen or graphic design industries. It achieves this by honing and expanding your craft skills, by broadening your conceptual capabilities and by encouraging experimentation and collaboration with your peers.
This structured coursework program provides you with an enriched and comprehensive pathway into professional design and production roles. In addition to theory, the course encompasses workshops and studio-based learning where you will explore the role of graphic design, stage design or production design for screen.
Guest lecturers from the industry and staff who are also experienced practitioners ensure the training is professionally relevant and current. Through placements on productions mounted within the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA), students in the stage and screen specialisations will gain practical experience and develop a portfolio of work that may include film, theatre, dance, and opera. In the graphic design specialisation, students will work on live briefs with partners in the Melbourne arts precinct, and may participate in a student-led design studio. Industry placements allow you to test your skills in professional contexts, where you will gain insight and experience to guide you towards career pathways and contacts. You also have the option of undertaking a thesis, providing a pathway towards PhD research in your specialised area of study.
A core principle of the program is collaboration. In developing this skill, you will interact with other creative practitioners at VCA. As such this course provides a unique opportunity to develop creative partnerships that can lead to future professional collaborations.
Production Design for Screen
Production Designers build the worlds where screen stories take place. This specialisation equips students with the skills needed to take on a variety of art department roles, including production design, art direction, set decoration and graphic and set design for screen.
Students in the Production Design for Screen specialisation develop a portfolio of work including production design and art direction for graduating VCA film projects, and complete industry placements on film and television productions to expand their professional experience and industry contacts.
Prerequisites
To be considered for entry into this course, you must have:
- A bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, OR
- At least six years of documented relevant professional work experience.
You must also submit a supplementary application:
- A portfolio; AND
- A set creative task (shortlisted applicants only)
Shortlisted applicants must also attend an interview.
Meeting the published entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.Applications Open
Jul 29, 2024
