Directing for Film and Television

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
MDIA 2017
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Course ID
201175
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Campus
Magill
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Comm, Media and Jour
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Michael Bentham
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

To build on the concepts and skills students acquired in the introductory film and television courses through the production of short narrative fiction scenes with a focus on director-actor techniques, and the core creative strategy of mise-en-scène. The course will focus on the collaborative process between directors, actors, production designers, sound designers and cinematographers to create meaningful moving images for film and television.

  • Pre-production
  • Production
  • Post-production

Course learning outcomes

  • Apply storytelling knowhow to analyse and evaluate a scripted cinematic narrative fiction scene
  • Create and articulate a cinematic vision with insights gained from the script analysis
  • Work with a range of actor-director techniques to achieve a truthful screen performance
  • Apply the core creative strategy of mise-en-scène to turn a cinematic vision into meaningful moving images
  • Employ theoretical and practical storytelling and production techniques to create and deliver a completed cinematic scene

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Magill

Class number
Class number 24894
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 10
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Magill Building D, D1-20
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Magill Building D, D1-20
Notes:
In addition to weekly tutorials, on-campus attendance is required for two weeks during the mid-semester break - Mon-Fri 9am-5pm from 20/4/26 to 4/5/26 in D1-20.
Class number
Class number 24895
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Magill ,
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Magill ,
Notes:
In addition to weekly tutorials, on-campus attendance is required for two weeks during the mid-semester break - Mon-Fri 9am-5pm from 20/4/26 to 4/5/26 in D1-20.
Class number
Class number 24896
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Magill ,
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Magill ,
Notes:
In addition to weekly tutorials, on-campus attendance is required for two weeks during the mid-semester break - Mon-Fri 9am-5pm from 20/4/26 to 4/5/26 in D1-20.
Class number
Class number 24897
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 24
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Magill ,
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Magill ,
Notes:
In addition to weekly tutorials, on-campus attendance is required for two weeks during the mid-semester break - Mon-Fri 9am-5pm from 20/4/26 to 4/5/26 in D1-20.

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed MDIA1009 Introduction to Film and Television

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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