Certificate IV in Screen and Media

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Certificate IV in Screen and Media

Start your exciting career in film, TV, or screen media! Gain a range of professional skills and knowledge including understanding copyright; producing digital images; using industry software and programs; time management and organisational skills; and much more.

This course will give you high level skills and knowledge for senior or supervisory roles in the creatives arts industry. It's ideal for anyone with experience in this field, but may also be suitable for those starting out in the world of screen, television or media.

You'll gain a range of professional skills and knowledge including understanding copyright; producing digital images; using industry software and programs; time management and organisational skills; and much more!

Depending on your training provider, you can choose to specialise in areas including animation and visual effects; radio, broadcasting and podcasting; journalism; content creation and production; or film and video production.

Completion of this nationally recognised and accredited qualification may provide credit towards a relevant higher level qualification or university degree, should you wish to pursue further study in this field.

Training option

  • Apprenticeship or traineeship

Industry area

  • Creative Industries

Study area

  • Media

Course ID

  • National ID: CUA41220
  • WA State ID: BGS2

This course is available from registered training organisations (accredited private training providers) that are also funded through Jobs and Skills WA. Select from the list below, and follow the link to the provider's website for further information about the course and how to enrol.

This qualification reflects the role of those who work in a range of screen and media industries, including animation, visual effects, photography, video production, lighting, sound, and content creation for social media.

They use a broad range of specialised skills and knowledge in a wide variety of contexts to solve a range of unpredictable problems and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources. They may provide leadership and guidance to others with limited responsibility, so are expected to have technical skills to complete routine and non-routine tasks and functions, and communication skills to guide activities and provide technical advice. Students who successfully complete this course can expect to learn photography skills from beginner to advanced, lighting fundamentals for photography and video, video, pre-production and planning, video editing, and post production, working effectively in the digital media industry.

Delivery location

Margaret River

This course is not currently available at any private training providers.

This course will give you high level skills and knowledge for senior or supervisory roles in the creatives arts industry. It's ideal for anyone with experience in this field, but may also be suitable for those starting out in the world of screen, television or media.

You'll gain a range of professional skills and knowledge including understanding copyright; producing digital images; using industry software and programs; time management and organisational skills; and much more!

Depending on your training provider, you can choose to specialise in areas including animation and visual effects; radio, broadcasting and podcasting; journalism; content creation and production; or film and video production.

Completion of this nationally recognised and accredited qualification may provide credit towards a relevant higher level qualification or university degree, should you wish to pursue further study in this field.

Training option

  • Apprenticeship or traineeship

Industry area

  • Creative Industries

Study area

  • Media

Course ID

  • National ID: CUA41220
  • WA State ID: BGS2

To find out more about doing this course at a WA TAFE college, select one of the TAFEs listed below to read their course descriptions. You'll also be able to see at which TAFE campus/es the course is delivered.

If you would like further information such as when the course is available and how to enrol, and details of course fees, or if you have questions about how the course is delivered, please follow the Find out more link to go to the TAFE's website where you will find full course details and contact information so that you can speak to the TAFE directly.

This qualification reflects the role of those who work in a range of screen and media industries, including animation, visual effects, photography, video production, lighting, sound, and content creation for social media.

They use a broad range of specialised skills and knowledge in a wide variety of contexts to solve a range of unpredictable problems and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources. They may provide leadership and guidance to others with limited responsibility, so are expected to have technical skills to complete routine and non-routine tasks and functions, and communication skills to guide activities and provide technical advice. Students who successfully complete this course can expect to learn photography skills from beginner to advanced, lighting fundamentals for photography and video, video, pre-production and planning, video editing, and post production, working effectively in the digital media industry.

Delivery location

Margaret River

This qualification reflects the role of those who work in a range of screen and media industries, including animation, visual effects, photography, video production, lighting, sound, and content creation for social media.

They use a broad range of specialised skills and knowledge in a wide variety of contexts to solve a range of unpredictable problems and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources. They may provide leadership and guidance to others with limited responsibility, so are expected to have technical skills to complete routine and non-routine tasks and functions, and communication skills to guide activities and provide technical advice. Students who successfully complete this course can expect to learn photography skills from beginner to advanced, lighting fundamentals for photography and video, video, pre-production and planning, video editing, and post production, working effectively in the digital media industry.

This course is not currently available at any private training providers.

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