Diploma in Film and TV Production

You love being in the middle of the action, with everyone depending on you. You revel in relationships, knowing what people do best and how to get it out of them. You see the big picture. You see the global marketplace, the audience, the future. There are various career paths in the production of Film & Television, from assistant to executive. Work your way up. Rethink the rules. Redefine the industry.

You are full of ideas. Your enthusiasm is contagious. You can imagine things that don’t yet exist – they are as real as the chair you’re sitting on. A natural self-starter, your inborn motivation doesn’t need annual bonuses or company retreats. You’re willing the take the road less travelled to follow your dreams. Directing and scriptwriting is never a risk-free, calculated career choice – it’s a choice you just have to make. But never fear, the skills you gain will open up many opportunities. There is an on-going need for storytellers across all mediums.

You see stories all around you. You’re attuned to what goes on in your neighbourhood – and the world. You see cinematic potential in things others ignore. You make visible what would otherwise go unnoticed. You make sense of what would otherwise be chaotic. You are a change maker. Documentary Directing is a gateway to a world of possibilities. You can do a lot on a low budget, so many choose to carve out their own career.

Your interest in technology is only rivalled by your creativity in using it. You are fearless. You’re a team player who knows what it means to pull your weight. You enjoy action and are able to learn on your feet. Camera, lighting and audio are rapidly changing areas of Film and TV production. They are also the most action-packed and game-changing. Forget spacing out in the office. Forget routine. Never be bored again.

You are an artist, who enjoys teamwork with other like-minded people. You love transforming actors and sets into something magical. You love the buzz of production around you, with its triumphs and catastrophes. Where lesser individuals meltdown, your creative brain kicks into high gear to solve the problem at hand. At South Seas, you get comfortable with all areas of production design – including makeup, props, costumes and set dressing. There is plenty of work to be done. This department in just one major film can employ hundreds of people.

One part nerd, one part artist – you think in sounds and images. You may not know what the weather is like outside, but you know how to craft a story out of anything. You are the lifeline of the director, the unsung hero of Film & Television. Post-production offers access to a wide variety of roles: from storytelling to grading, possibilities are endless – and you can be in the frontline.