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 February 2025
- 26 May 2025
- 15 September 2025
Duration & Location
- 3 years full time
- Up to 6 years part time
- ⅔ face-to-face on campus | ⅓ online
- What To Expect
- Course Content
- Course Outcomes
- Industry Partners
- How To Apply
What To Expect
Do you have the calling of a storyteller? With our specific focus on contemporary filmic uses of interactive media and post-production technology, you’ll gain the technical knowledge to learn how to apply high-level cinematography and visual effects to your projects. Expect to use 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.
Technical Instruction - Experienced knowledgeable educators
Creative Teamwork - Teams of like-minded collaborators
Current Knowledge - Current software, technology and insights
Professional Skills - Embedded employability training
Skills practice - Practical hands-on learning
Project work - relevant project-based assessments
Expert feedback - Broad engagement with industry
Industry input - Work opportunities in professional contexts
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Audition
Adobe After Effects
Nuke
Maya
Substance Painter
Technical Instruction - Experienced knowledgeable educators
Creative Teamwork - Teams of like-minded collaborators
Current Knowledge - Current software, technology and insights
Professional Skills - Embedded employability training
Skills practice - Practical hands-on learning
Project work - relevant project-based assessments
Expert feedback - Broad engagement with industry
Industry input - Work opportunities in professional contexts
AIT Campus
Two thirds of the Bachelor of Film course will be taught on campus in our industry-grade film studios to develop skills side by side with like-minded creatives.
Lets face it, much of today’s film production is about the technology and software you are using – that’s why we invest heavily in providing you the latest professional-grade animation software and hardware industry professionals could use. We want you to fully experience it, experiment with it and create masterpieces using it, so your film projects are rendered to the highest industry standards.
In our facilities you will have access to industry-standard equipment and creative media, including; cameras and lighting equipment, our state-of-the-art Post-Production Studio, green screen rooms and audio studios.
Learn to make your magic while successfully completing your undergraduate degree, as you gain practical skills and professional experience. Your knowledge gained could help you build an extensive network with industry connections for future career opportunities
Our Cloud Campus
All of our course material is hosted on our cloud campus, specifically designed to deliver quality online learning. Through the cloud campus, you will have access to all content material, videos and interactive activities, discussion boards, video meeting facilities, email facilities, library access, assessment support, study support, technical support services, and welfare services. We know that choosing where to study film in Australia is a big decision, so we welcome you to come and check out AIT before you enrol.
Student work: ‘Rose, Revolutionary Leader Sculpt’ by Tarik Takasu
Professional Experiences
While studying at AIT, you’ll be exposed to a number of professional experiences where you will learn the skills you need for your creative career, while also being introduced to the industry.
On campus, your Production Lab Subjects will be heavily practical, project-based, and follow industry-relevant production processes in a studio-like environment. Out of these subjects, you will produce a portfolio that’s ready to present to prospective employers.
In your third year, our dedicated partnerships team will connect you to internship and mentorship opportunities, whilst working with you to raise your profile within the creative technology industries.
- Mentorship from Professional Film Makers
- Editing in our Campus Post Production Studio
- Using Industry Grade Tools
- Professional Guest Speakers
- Filming in our custom built Green Screen room
- Year 1 - Learn
- Year 2 - Explore
- Year 3 - Launch
Year 1 - Learn
Film Mechanics Lab
When studying a Bachelor of Film at AIT, you’ll learn what’s required produce quality film, and it all starts here. In this subject you will gain a basic overview of the stages involved in film and screen production and engage in filmmaking practice at an introductory level.
Immerse yourself in film practice as you learn to produce and edit a short film. Learn film industry terminology and practice in camera operation, audio, lighting, green screen shooting, video editing and production planning processes.
Key professional skills development:
- Production management
- Creativity and adaptability
- Professional presentations
Screen Evolution
Visual Storytelling
Image Design
Art of Cinematography
Screenwriting
Documentary Lab
Immersive Film Experience 1
We lead you through a full film production cycle as you apply the filmmaking skills you acquired in earlier subjects during the Bachelor of Film course.
A variety of causes for documentary subject matter will be explored as you engage with society and participate in cultural debate, then adopt a mode of documentary, in a specific style, to present your case.
Interview techniques will be explored, and camera operation, audio and editing skills will be refined. As with all film post-production, documentary requires the ability to accept feedback and respond appropriately, engaging with peers and external stakeholders to refine and improve the final product.
The outcome of this subject is a substantial portfolio piece that will enhance your showreels and demonstrate your versatility and professionalism. It may also lead to gaining a broad range of industry connections.
Key professional skills development:
- Production management
- Time management and planning
- Professional interview techniques
- Enquiry and communication
- Public liaison
- Providing and receiving feedback
Student work: ‘Marching Forward’ by Isabella Gasparotto, Qutaiba Mehmood, Sabine Antigua & Kamil
Year 2 - Explore
Sound Design
You will be introduced to the creative and technical aspects of sound in digital media, recording sound, processing sounds, and implementing a variety of sounds in a range of contexts. Learn to apply sound design principles which enhance and complement communication, meaning and emotion in your works. The analytical skills developed in this subject can be applied to film, animation or games and will enable you to create dynamic and engaging soundtracks in a variety of genres.
Content includes sound editing tools, techniques, selection of appropriate musical scores, location recording procedures, sound processing and noise reduction, compression and reverberation, and sound production workflow. You will be required to reflect on your work and make improvements in response to feedback.
Key professional skills development:
- Teamwork and time management
- Copyright and legal considerations
- Critical listening skills
Motion Design
3D Assets for Film
VFX for Film
Film Production
Culture and Creativity
Commercial Film Lab
Immersive Film Experience 2
The immersive film experience 2 challenges you to conceptualise an idea for promoting a product that would appeal to its target audience and to the client’s liking. You will work in teams to produce a digital video that will showcase and publicise a product.
The video will be produced in response to a client brief, and external clients from the music industry, small business, or other commercial or non-commercial organisations are encouraged.
Advertising and marketing techniques for film will be implemented to create persuasive and attractive digital media. The subject will also cover areas such as monetisation, legislation and compliance, and market analysis.
Key professional skills development:
- Communicating and justifying ideas through research-based evidence
- Networking and industry analysis
Student work: ‘Silent Inferno’ by Natasha Bernleitner
Year 3 - Launch
Professional Freelancing
Professional freelancing has become one of the major forms of employment in the areas of media and games. This subject will provide valuable information on how to manage yourself as an independent entrepreneur in the creative industries and build an extensive network for the best career outcomes after you’ve successfully completed the Bachelor of Film at AIT.
The focus will be on legal requirements, finance and monetisation, types of business models, documentation and admin, budgeting, pitching and promotional skills.
Examples of successful freelance artists will be examined, and you will research industry and analyse your findings to identify likely areas of opportunity within your field.
Key professional skills development:
- Networking
- Professional communication
- Planning and presentation skills
- Preparing appropriate business documentation
- Following regulatory guidelines
Emerging Insights
Virtual Production Lab
Immersive Film Experience 3
The emerging field of virtual production enables realistic combinations of objects, characters and environments to produce composite images. In this subject virtual production technologies and techniques will be studied in detail as you blend virtual environments with live action images.
The subject will cover virtual environments, virtual props and assets, background projections using green screen or live projection, integration of live action images with virtual elements through camera tracking, matching sound, lighting and colour.
Facial motion capture and the use of digital doubles using 3D modelling and animation will be introduced. The animation and surfacing of 3D creatures and other assets will be enhanced by incorporating particle effects such as explosions, fire, smoke and rain. Advanced game engine functions will be used to composite image elements and animate components to produce realistic virtual multilevel images.
Key professional skills development:
- Creative thinking
- Problem solving skills
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Self-reflection and response to feedback
Student work: ‘Come Back Kennedy’ by Annie Nguyen, Nicholas Luong, Joe Ha and Viktor Stolik
Your final four subjects are all about taking your place as an industry contributor. You’ve got this!
- Forge 1
Forge 1 is part one of a subject that runs across two terms, where you learn to operate in a professional team, under workplace-like pressure, applying your knowledge, skills and aptitudes to complete a project to contemporary industry standards. In Forge 1, the focus is on researching client needs and preparing a range of pre-production material required for the development of an industry project.
Planning and project management skills will be sharpened, and pre-visualisation of narrative content will be developed to deliver comprehensive planning materials for a substantial production that will be completed in Forge 2 in the final trimester of study.
- Professional Internship Program
- Industry Launchpad
- Forge 2
Forge 1 is part one of a subject that runs across two terms, where you learn to operate in a professional team, under workplace-like pressure, applying your knowledge, skills and aptitudes to complete a project to contemporary industry standards. In Forge 1, the focus is on researching client needs and preparing a range of pre-production material required for the development of an industry project.
Planning and project management skills will be sharpened, and pre-visualisation of narrative content will be developed to deliver comprehensive planning materials for a substantial production that will be completed in Forge 2 in the final trimester of study.
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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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.
Student work: ‘Come Back Kennedy’ by Annie Nguyen, Nicholas Luong, Joe Ha and Viktor Stolik
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