Film Courses
Bachelor of Film CRICOS 109408D. Diploma of Film CRICOS 109410K.
Be immersed in the world of filmmaking, and tell the stories you want to tell.
Discover how to shoot, edit, script, direct and produce professional quality digital media surrounded by other passionate interactive media creatives by completing a film course at AIT. New tech tools are changing filmmaking forever – get on the front foot of this changing art form and enrol with AIT to start your journey today.
- 3 February 2025
- 26 May 2025
- 15 September 2025
Bachelor of Film
Learn to become a professional filmmaker, able to work in a film studio or as a freelancer. During this degree, you’ll operate independently and in professional teams under workplace-like pressure, showcasing the knowledge, skills and techniques you have learned to complete multiple film projects, each developed to contemporary industry standards, from pre-production to project completion.
3 yearsDiploma of Film
Are you the next Spielberg, Soderbergh or Scorsese? The Diploma of Film has a specific focus on contemporary filmic uses of interactive media and post production technology. You’ll learn how to apply high-level cinematography and visual effects to your projects using the same equipment, contemporary software, and processes that your favourite filmmakers use. This collaborative intersection between film and creative media perfectly replicates the film industry today.
1 Year
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- Industry-Ready
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How to Apply
Here at AIT, we care about your creativity, not your ATAR. If you’re a domestic student, then you can apply directly to AIT or via UAC and VTAC. If you’re an international student, then our registered agent partners can help you to organise everything you’ll need for your AIT application and your application to study in Australia.
Find out exactly what studying at AIT will cost, with our transparent list of student fees plus learn more about the generous scholarships for both international and domestic students.
CourseOutcomesCourseOutcomes
At the completion of this course:
You could work in the following roles:
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Film director
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Cinematographer
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Music video director
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Multimedia illustrator
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Film producer
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Film editor
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Production planner
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Post-production manager
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Screenwriter
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Lighting technician
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Film crew technician
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Confidently use software, including:
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Premiere Pro
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Audition
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After Effects
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Nuke
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Maya
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Substance Painter
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Master technical skills including:
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Cinematography
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Screenwriting
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Visual Storytelling
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Film Production
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Image Design
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Sound Design
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Motion Graphics
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3D Asset Design
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Visual Effects
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Virtual Production Techniques
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Graduate with a Professional Portfolio that includes:
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An edited, sound-mixed and colour graded documentary film
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Fully textured 3D assets for live-action film
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Synchronised soundtrack integrating music, sound effects and recorded dialogue
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Polished title sequence including text, images, graphic elements, sound and music
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Realistic, professional-level composite using 3D and 2D elements
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Refined and targeted screenplay
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Professional industry pitch presentation
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Creative project using the latest emerging technologies and trends
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Items you work on during your professional internship
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A Capstone Film Project based on a client brief, created with a variety of peers from design to publishing
Student work: ‘Oh Father’ by Rory McGrath, Jessica de Lara Rojas, Christian Garcia Molina and A. Lloyd Thwaites
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Industry-ready Film graduates
During your film course, we take your professional preparation very seriously. Here are some of the meaningful ways we do it.
Skills That Matter
- Industry-specific professional skills embedded within each subject during your film studies.
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Key employability skills build progressively throughout the program as you develop complex professional capabilities; e.g. first read and understand a brief, then later present completed projects to a panel of film industry experts.
Professional Portfolio Building
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Across all our programs we have designed real world project-based assessments that can be repurposed into a professional portfolio on graduation.
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Some portfolio items follow your creative visions, others follow set client briefs – portfolio diversity that will set you apart.
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Career Support
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We have dedicated staff with robust industry knowledge ready to help you plan your career, guide you in the future direction of tech, help with your CV, social media presence or where to find work
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Bachelor Course Industry-Ready Inclusions
The third and final year of all AIT courses focuses strongly on the fundamentals of preparing you for employment in the creative industry of your choice.
We’ll teach you what the industry is looking for and guide you in every aspect of transitioning from study to the workforce. We’ll ensure you’re equipped with the right soft skills, practical skills and practical experience you’ll need to succeed.
We’ll also provide opportunities for you to showcase your work to AIT’s industry connections and teach you how to pitch and present in a professional working environment.
Image reference: Student Excursion
Our Campuses
As a higher education provider, AIT has three campuses; Sydney, Melbourne and The Cloud. Our Sydney and Melbourne campuses house an industry-grade Post Production studio, green screen room and large design and animation studios, as well as modern light-filled classrooms with lots of creative spaces to hang out with friends, study together, play games and dream up the next big thing.
Ourstudentsconstantlyblowusawaywiththeworktheyproduce.Watchourbragreel!Ourstudentsconstantlyblowusawaywiththeworktheyproduce.Watchourbragreel!
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Learning Design Team
As the basis of everything that happens in the creative, tech and interactive media world there’s design; and it’s the same with education.
When we are building your program, we make sure we have the best designers on the job. That is why we have done what so few providers have done; we have invested in an in-house Learning Design team, a group of highly qualified educators and designers, making your course content engaging, accurate, current, intuitive and practical.
Studying should feel seamless, and your focus should be on what you want to learn, not the tech functionality. We make sure this is apparent when you invest in AIT for your learning.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Graduates from AIT can pursue roles such a; cinematographer, film editor or producer, screenwriter, sound designer, motion graphic designer, visual effects (vfx) artist lighting technician, or film crew technician. The course emphasises building a portfolio to showcase skills to prospective employers.
What'snext?What'snext?
Not sure what to explore next? Visit our connect page and choose your own adventure. Talk to someone about your study options, book a campus tour and have a look around, chat with a current AIT student or get started on your application.