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WA Screen Academy
Overview Course Course Timetable Location Industry Testimonials Festivals & Awards
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SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONS & ARTS
WA Screen Academy
Overview Course Course Timetable Location Industry Testimonials Festivals & Awards
Equipment & Facilities Staff Entry Pathways Graduate Stories How to Apply Contact
OVERVIEW
The WA Screen Academy (WASA) offers one of Australia’s most outstanding advanced-level training
programs in screen production. Operating in a unique partnership with the renowned WA Academy
of Performing Arts (WAAPA), WASA benefits from close collaboration with this vibrant creative
community of actors, designers and composers.
The intensive, one-year course develops students’ practical skills and creative vision across a range of
formats including drama, documentary, magazine/lifestyle, multi-cam, music videos and multi-platform
content. Graduates accumulate 10-12 significant credits working on high-quality productions using
state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, taught and mentored by leading industry professionals.
Students study at either a Bachelors or Masters level.
The WA Screen Academy has an excellent record of preparing graduates for employment in the
industry. Graduates have become writers, production staff and crew on a number of renowned
Australian drama series and documentary productions, have secured feature film funding and more.
The program is delivered on the Mount Lawley campus of Edith Cowan University in Perth, Western
Australia. Perth is a vibrant city of 1.7 million and the centre of a robust screen industry.
The WA Screen Academy fosters the highest levels of creative inquiry, intellectual rigour and craft excellence
in a supportive and exciting environment. It is dedicated to incubating the individuals and teams who will
become the movers and shakers of the screen production industry.
Many graduates have remarked that their time at the WA Screen Academy was the most challenging and
rewarding year of their lives. It is great to hear from them and their employers that their experiences gave
them an exceptional foundation to flourish in the professional industry.
The atmosphere is electric with the students’ energy, their desire to excel and their commitment to
collaborate with others to create work that will be a source of pride.
Franco Di Chiera
Director WA Screen Academy
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course
The WA Screen Academy year runs over 40 teaching weeks from mid-February to the end of November,
with a two-week mid-year break. This intensive year of study is equivalent to three university semesters or
1.5 years. Mid-year entry (late July) is available in special circumstances.
The WA Screen Academy program involves four major projects:
• Documentaries
• The Academy Films – dramas in collaboration with the WA Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA)
• Client based productions - Commercials/music videos/magazine and lifestyle shows
• Multi-cam Web drama series
These core projects are supported by a number of theory units and workshops in your area of specialisation.
Many students also become involved in off-slate projects such as films for the City of Perth, music videos,
commercials and corporate videos.
Students can choose one major area of specialisation and up to two secondary areas.
Areas of Specialisation:
• Producing
• Directing
• Scriptwriting
• Cinematography
• Editing
• Sound
• Production Design
The WA Screen Academy runs a Bachelors and Masters program concurrently, with different levels of
assessment.
For students with an Advanced Diploma in Screen and Media (or equivalent) the WA Screen Academy
program results in a Bachelor of Creative Industries in Screen Studies.
For students with a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, or 5-years related industry experience, the WA
Screen Academy program results in a Master of Screen Studies.
“My year at the Screen Academy made me laugh, cry and consider running screaming
into the distance. It’s an intense workload, launching you into an environment requiring
you to act like an professional, work as a team and pull your weight. The hours are
long, but the end product is rewarding and the experience is priceless. I’ve made some
incredible friends and come out with work I’m very proud of. I would recommend this
course to anyone seeking to take their skills to a professional standard. It’s fun, it’s
nerve-wracking, and it’s totally worth it.”
Ceinwen Langley
ECU Scriptwriting graduate
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course Timetable
A Year at the WA Screen Academy
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
40 weeks = 3 semesters in one year
Production Preparation (full year unit)
Project 2: WAAPA Films (full year unit)
PRODUCTION SLATE
Project 3: Client-based Project (full year unit)
Project 1: Documentary Project 4: Multicam Web Series
UNITS
mid year break
&
Theory Unit 1: Documentary Film & TV Theory Unit 2: Australian Screen Studies
2 weeks
Specialist Workshop 1: Choose from Produc- Specialist Workshop 2: Choose from Producing,
ing, Directing, Scriptwriting, Editing, Cinema- Directing, Scriptwriting, Editing, Cinematography,
tography, Production Design or Sound. Production Design or Sound.
Offslate Productions
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location
The WA Screen Academy is centred on the Mount Lawley
campus of Edith Cowan University in Perth, Western
Australia.
Only minutes from Perth’s CBD and conveniently serviced
by public transport, our Mount Lawley campus is an
excellent choice for study. It is equipped with extensive
teaching resources, first-rate IT and performing arts
facilities, a sport and fitness centre and on-campus
accommodation. The campus also forms part of a precinct
with the Mount Lawley Senior High School and is home
to one of Australia’s most successful and well known arts
training institutions, the Western Australian Academy of
Performing Arts (WAAPA).
To learn more about WAAPA: click here
Want to know more about Perth? click here
Get active and enjoy the sunshine, natural parklands
and beach lifestyle of Perth, one of the country’s most
beautiful cities and the capital of Western Australia.
“As an international student I found the course invaluable not only
as a way to get hands-on experience with film, but as an opportunity
to form lifelong bonds with peers as we work hard to leave our own
personal footprint in the productions that we do. The course leaves
you with opportunities to really dive into the specialisation that you
wish for, without leaving out the broader knowledge you need to
understand your crucial spot in the whole picture.”
Tore Gresdal
ECU Editing graduate (Norway)
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Industry Testimonials
Ross Hutchens Ian Booth
Media World CEO of ScreenWest
Producer of The AFI nominated The Circuit The WA Screen Academy has been a welcome addition to
In our experience, local undergraduate level screen production the fabric of the screen industry in Western Australia. With
courses have generally not created practitioners with skills to a focus on enhancing skills and providing greater hands-on
enable them to start working at anything above an assistant production opportunities, the outcome for the local industry
level. However the advanced level training of the WA Screen is skilled, capable graduates. During my time as CEO at
Academy has addressed this issue, as evidenced by the way ScreenWest, I have seen a number of graduates from the WA
many of their graduates have slotted straight into professional Screen Academy take on key creative roles in our expanding
roles. production industry.
Bruce Best Susie Campbell
Producer, Northway Productions Animazing Productions
The 52 episodes of the children’s drama Trapped/Castaway Producer of Sleepover Club II, Foreign Exchange
were produced to an exceptionally high standard using all and Mal.com
young WA directors and crew. All but two of the directors and The WA Screen Academy trains film and television students
the majority of the crew were graduates of the WA Screen at an elite level. The course attracts the cream of today’s
Academy. The results speak for themselves. emerging young filmmakers and provides them with training
at the forefront of new and developing technologies. The
intensive course gives the students the opportunity to enhance
Lawrie Silvestrin and develop their skills, and prepares them to be job ready as
Award winning WA Editor and Post Production Supervisor they step out into the industry and are able to contribute on a
Since the WA Screen Academy first opened its doors, the skill professional basis. I have employed many graduates over the
level of students and graduates have grown to keep pace with years and have come to rely on the WA Screen Academy as
the rapid progress of technology in film and television. The providing an extremely valuable resource to industry.
WA Screen Academy has provided access to more and more
sophisticated technology together with high end and targeted
training in the best use of these technologies.
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Festivals & Awards
WA Screen Awards
Since 2006 the films, students and graduates of the WA Screen
Academy have received over 100 nominations in every eligible
category, across a variety of awards.
There has been multiple wins including Best Film, Best Tertiary
Film, Best Documentary, Best Director, Best Script, Best Actor/
Actress, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Production
Design, Best Sound, Best Original Music Composition and Best
Music Video.
The production of the Academy Films are sponsored by Nine
Network Australia including ten Craft Awards.
International Film Festivals
WA Screen Academy films have been selected for:
Revelation Internaltional Film Festival Perth (AUS), Uni Shorts
International Film Festival (NZ), Under Berlin (Germany),
Kinoproba Festival (Russia), Rushes Soho Shorts Festival
(London), International Student Short Film Festival (Paris),
Angelus Student Film Festival (USA), La Femme International
Film Festival (USA), Aesthetica Short Film Festival (UK),
Branchage International Film Festival (London).
Graduate Success
Alex Fisher, The Lake 2013, Best Script Short Form, WA Screen
Awards
Richard Termini, The Door 2013, Art of Brooklyn Film Fesstival,
Dark Side Award
Garry Sewell, Home & Away 2013, AWG Award, TV Serial
Mike Hoath 2010 Young Filmmaker of the Year
Damien Spiccia 2011 Bill Warnock Award Winner
ATOM Awards (Australian Teachers of Media)
2011 Winner, Best Tertiary Short Fiction Stripped
Nominated Family Tree
Nominated, Best Tertiary Documentary Australian Stars
John Rapsey awarded 2011 Teacher of the Year
2010 Winner, Best Tertiary Short Fiction Stuffed
Nominated Best Tertiary Documentary
Foresight & Rock ‘n Roll Mudwrestling
John Rapsey nominated Teacher of the Year
2009 Winner, Best Tertiary Documentary Canteen
2007 Winner, Best Tertiary Short Fiction Touched
Nominated Best Tertiary Documentary A Fish Tale
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Equipment & facilities
The WA Screen Academy operates from an exclusive production office equipped with the latest Apple
computers. There are HD viewing facilities, telephones, a conference/plotting area and staff offices.
Students have access to exclusive, current and professional equipment for field capture; backed up
by an extensive range of resources from the School of Communications and Arts. The academy also
provides six fully equipped editing suites utilising current Adobe master collection and Avid , plus
access to eight others for overflow editing.
Post sound mixing is done in the WAAPA sound studios using ProTools. Multiple facilities for sound
capture/origination and ADR exist on campus.
For more about WAAPA sound suites click here
There are two fully equipped broadcast studios on the Mount Lawley campus.
For more about the broadcast studios click here
“I truly cannot say enough positive things about this wonderful
course. The care taken in guiding the individual’s progress and
eventual future in the film making industry is made paramount
throughout a most amazingly creative year. The pace is frantic
and the output incredible. If you are interested in film and truly
want to test your creative mettle I can think of no better place to
begin than the WA Screen Academy at ECU.”
Andrew Hale
ECU Directing graduate
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Academy staff
Franco Di Chiera - Director Ella Wright - Production Coordinator
Franco has over 30 years experience in the film and Ella Wright is an independent producer. She has held
television industry. His productions have won numerous production roles on high quality drama programs such
awards including an AFI Award for Best Miniseries/ as The Circuit (SBS) and animation series Dogstar (BBC,
Telefeature, Best Documentary RomeFictionFest and Gold Channel-9), working with some of Western Australia’s
Remi Awards at WorldFest. They’ve screened at national and leading production companies. Ella has worked as a line
international film festivals including the Venice Film Festival producer on such high-profile multi-media indigenous
and licensed to over 100 countries. His documentaries projects as Nomad Two Worlds and Cyclops NYC. Ella
include A Change of Face; The Joys of the Women; No worked as the production manager in 3D animation and
Milk, No Honey; Hoover’s Gold; Who do you think you are; VFX at Last Pixel. Her recent short film George Jones and
The Fabulous Flag Sisters; Constructing Australia - Pipe the Giant Squid was selected for Flickerfest 2012.
Dreams; Death of the Megabeasts; Skin Deep and Who’s
Been Sleeping In My House? His dramas include Under The Mahmudul Raz - Technical Producer
Skin; the miniseries Three Forever fand the feature film Big
Mamma’s Boy. He has held senior industry positions: Drama Raz is a photographer, film director, editor and award
Development Executive ScreenWest; Commissioning Editor winning visual effects artist. He was born in Dhaka,
SBS Independent, Executive Producer Film Australia and is a Bangladesh and now lives in Perth, Western Australia.
current Board Member of the FTI (W.A.). Raz is an expert and a professional in all aspects of digital
media, print media, the web medium, video production,
photography, visual effects and animation. Raz enjoys the
Andrew Lewis - Associate Director freedom of moving pictures, where there are no boundaries
and the possibilities are endless.
Andrew has extensive experience in directing film,
television and theatre. He has directed numerous short
films including the award winning AFC funded short Calling The WA Screen Academy program is also supported and advised by a program
Gerry Molloy. In television he has directed episodes of the avidisory committee of leading screen practitioners including:
series Streetsmartz, Parallax, Something in the Air, Home Advisory Committee:
and Away, Ocean Star, Snobs, Going Home, Breakers and James Bogle – Director/Writer
Pacific Drive. He has also produced, directed and written Kim Lord – Head of Television Sound Post Production, ABC Perth
documentary and magazine programs for the ABC.
Susie Campbell – Producer, Animazing Productions
Andrew is a directing graduate of WAAPA and holds two Joan Peters - Entertainment Lawyer (Screen Australia Board Member)
Masters degrees - one in Film and TV Directing from Lawrie Silvestrin – Editor, Australian Screen Editors (WA Chairperson)
AFTRS and the other in Film and Theatre Studies from the
Lawry Hill– Learning Portfolio Manager, Media, Central Institute of Technology
University of New South Wales. Andrew is currently the
Barbara Connell – Screenwriter, Australian Writers Guild (WA Chairperson)
Program Director of Performance at WAAPA.
Al McEwen – Director of Digital, WBMC
Natalie Bell - Production Coordinator
Natalie Bell has over 13 years experience the film and
television industry. As a producer and line producer for one
of Australia’s leading independent production companies,
Taylor Media, her credits include the ABC telemovie 3 Acts
of Murder, nominated for 4 AFI Awards, and Marx and Venus;
a 25 episode, 5 minute comedy drama series for SBS. As well
as Courting with Justice an ABC documentary, selected for a
number of local and international festival and awards. Natalie
also production managed, Blame, a Western Australian
feature film. In 2011, Natalie completed her Graduate
Diploma in Producing and Screen Business at the Australian
Film, Television and Radio School (AFTRS).
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entry pathways
1 Semester in ECU
Film and Video Major
Diploma of Screen (4 units )
Selection rocedure WA Screen Academy
and Media
or equivalent Bachelor of Creative
(international) 2 Semesters in ECU Film and Industries
Showreel and/or
Video Major 3 units per in Screen Studies
Semester Portfolio
(you will be exempt from 2 theory
units when you enter the WA
Screen Academy) cv of Production
Experience
Advanced Diploma
And relevant
of Screen and Media
Employment
Or equivalent
(international)
One page Personal
Statement WA Screen Academy
Bachelor’s Degree Master of Screen Studies
in A Screen related
discipline Interview (by phone
or Skype for non-
WA residents)
5 years of relevant
Industry ExperienceWA Screen Academy
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Graduate Stories
Ben Young
ECU Directing graduate
Since studying at the WA Screen Academy, Ben has written and directed seven short films, including Bush Basher, which was financed through
the springboard program at Screen Australia and recently screened at Flickerfest. He has also written and directed on the kids series Trapped and
Castaway and directed EPK documentaries for Last Train to Freo, The Circuit, Marx and Venus and Stone Bros.
Music videos Ben has directed have received much recognition. His clip for Drapht’s track Bali Party was voted Ripe Clip of the Week on
Channel-V and his video for The Voltaire Twins track Animalia was voted number 7 in Rage’s top 50 videos of 2011. Ben has also directed
television commercials and has written two feature films which are in development with the support of ScreenWest, his latest having just received
development funding through ScreenWest’s Feature Navigator program. In 2012 Ben has a slate of music videos lined up and will direct on the
ABC series Prank Patrol.
Suzanne Barton
ECU Producing/Scriptwriting graduate
“Deciding to abandon cushy corporate life and pursue something more creative at the Screen Academy in 2010 was one of the best decisions I
have ever made. The year is dynamic, hectic, challenging, inspiring and absolutely full of laughter. I came out of it with a Masters in producing and
writing, but the rewards are so much more than the piece of paper. Students walk away with a stellar showreel, industry know-how, a wealth of
contacts and perhaps some of life’s most enduring friendships. Screen Academy is like... creative boot camp. And it can really open doors.”
Caitlan O’Connor
ECU Editing/Directing graduate
After completing her undergraduate degree, Caitlan, wanting to expand her knowledge base, applied for the Master of Professional
Communications at the WA Screen Academy under a directing major. The course offered her the option to develop further skills in the areas of
producing and editing. Soon after finishing her year at the WA Screen Academy she obtained full time employment as a junior editor. Since then
she has edited a number of TVCs, web content, short films, and more recently has completed music videos shot by some of Australia’s top DOPs.
She has also worked with ex-WA Screen Academy students who have also found professional employment in the advertising industry. Caitlan
considers the WA Screen Academy to be the best academic decision she has made and values her time there highly.
Ben Mizzi
ECU Directing/Cinematography graduate
“Screen Academy was an intense yet rewarding year of education into the film industry. As a Director and Director of Photography I was able to
get involved in all six of the WAAPA films, gaining significant experience and materials for my showreel. While the workload is tough, it’s a baptism
by fire introduction to the film industry and upon the end of the year, there is a definite feeling of achievement, personal satisfaction and the belief
that I am ready and able to advance my career in the film industry. I’d recommend the course to anyone who is willing to test their mettle for a
future in screen.”WA Screen Academy
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HOW TO APPLY
HOW TO APPLY ONLINE Master of Screen Studies
Go to the ECU homepage www.ecu.edu.au and click on ‘Future Students’ • Select your ‘CITIZENSHIP or VISA STATUS’ and Select POSTGRADU-
In the ‘Search by Courses’ field enter ‘Screen Studies’. If you are applying ATE - Click NEXT
with an Advanced Diploma (or equivalent) qualification click on: ‘Major Spe- • Domestic Students select ‘DOMESTIC FEE PAYING’ as this is a full fee
cialising in Screen Studies’ Course code: Y72, Unit Set MAAAAE course (Not Commonwealth Supported) - Click NEXT
If you are applying with an undergraduate degree or 5 years industry expe- • Select ‘Search Type’ of Course and then select either ‘Course Title’ of
rience click on: Master of Screen Studies MASTER OF SCREEN STUDIES or select ‘Course Code’ L57 - Click
Course code: L57 SEARCH
You can then proceed to click on the ‘Apply Online’ button to set up an ac- Bachelor of Creative Industries
count and lodge an application. Be sure to apply for the correct course!
• Select your ‘CITIZENSHIP or VISA STATUS’ and Select UNDERGRADU-
You will be asked to upload a series of documents. You don’t have to submit ATE - Click NEXT
them all at once but as they become available. • Domestic Students select ‘COMMONWEALTH SUPPORTED’ as this is
SELECTION PROCEDURE: a Government subsidised course and from the drop down menu select
the applicable year of commencement - Click NEXT
You will need to upload the following documents:
• Select ‘Search Type’ of Course and then select either ‘Course Title’ of
1. A CV outlining your production experience and any related work experi- BACHELOR OF CREATIVE INDUSTRIES or select ‘Course Code’ Y72 -
ence. Please include the names and contact details of two referees. Click SEARCH
2. A one page personal statement about your background, interest in • This screen will now display an indicative annual fee, however please
screen production, your career aspirations and what you hope to gain by note, as this Course is an intensive, one-year program, you will need to
studying at the WA Screen Academy. At the top of this please list (1,2,3) expand your search as below:
your major area of specialization and up to two secondary ones.
• Click on the ‘Course Title’ of BACHELOR OF CREATIVE INDUS-
3. Showreel/Portfolio. The showreel should contain approximate 20 min- TRIES and from the ‘Unit Set’ drop down menu choose Screen Studies
utes of material that demonstrates your skills in your area(s) of speciali- MAAAAE
zation. Scriptwriters should submit up to 25 pages of samples of your
• This will now provide you with a selection of units from which you will
writing.
need to select the following (under either Semester 1, Semester 2 or
4. You can send a link to your showreel or send a clearly labeled DVD to: FULL YEAR from the drop down box):
Franco Di Chiera
SCR2102 SCR2103 SCR2116 SCR3101 SCR3104
Director WA Screen Academy
Edith Cowan University SCR3105 CMM2107 SCR2108 SCR3109
Bradford Street, Mt Lawley WA 6050 Australia • Click on SUBMIT LIST, then GENERATE FEES. Click OK on the 180
5. Interviews for shortlisted WA applicants are held at the WA Screen credit point pop up box
Academy. There are also interviews in Melbourne and Sydney in late
November. All others, including overseas applicants are conducted by HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP
phone or Skype. To be eligible to defer your fees via HECS HELP or FEE-HELP you must be:
• An Australian Citizen or
Tuition Fees
• Hold a Permanent Humanitarian Visa
Visit the ECU Fees Calculator to view the indicative cost for the first year of
Visit ECU Money Matter for further information click here
the course (fulltime study) OR the cost of units: click hereFor information on the selection process contact Contact ECU by
phone on 134 ECU (134 328)
Franco Di Chiera
Director, WA Screen Academy For calls outside Australia
Edith Cowan University phone (61 8) 6304 0000
2 Bradford Street, Mount Lawley WA 6050 Email us at futurestudy@ecu.edu.au
or visit reachyourpotential.com.au
Email: f.dichiera@ecu.edu.au
Phone: (61 8) 6304 6518
Mobile: (61) 409 453 518
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