Career opportunities
Deakin film, television and animation graduates find employment in fictional and factual production for cinema and television. Many are also involved in the corporate, educational and advertising sectors.
Careers include:
- acting
- animator
- augmented reality
- cinematography
- directing
- editing
- freelancing
- lighting design
- motion design
- motion capture performance
- post-production
- production
- script writing
- sound design
- virtual reality.
Undergraduate
Undergraduate (your first degree)
An undergraduate degree is generally completed between two to four years, depending on the pattern of study and any recognition of prior learning you may have. Associate degrees, bachelor and bachelor with honours are all undergraduate degrees.
Postgraduate
Postgraduate (further study)
A postgraduate qualification can be undertaken by students who have already completed an undergraduate degree or possess significant, demonstrable work experience. Postgraduate courses include graduate certificates, graduate diplomas, master’s and PhDs, as well as specialist programs for industry professionals.
Research
Higher Degrees by Research (supervised research)
Research degrees are research based master’s or PhD programs that focus on a single area of expertise. They provide students the opportunity to carry out highly specialised research under expert supervision.
Film, TV and animation course
From documentary to short narrative fiction, the new Bachelor of Film, Television and Animation will expose you to multiple production and post-production practices, enabling you to develop the skills to create every aspect of a variety of genres.
New design 3D animation course
The new Bachelor of Design (3D Animation) will prepare you for a career in motion design. You'll explore a variety of platforms including film, TV, advertising, web, motion capture and game design.
At uni I've had the opportunity to gain a true understanding of what it's like to work in the creative arts industry.
Emma Ring
Bachelor of Creative Arts (Film and Television)
State-of-the-art facilities
Get inspired in the Deakin television broadcast studio, a high-definition television studio used by commercial broadcasters. You can also learn advanced cinema workflows with our Red Epic 5k cameras, the same ones Peter Jackson used to film The Hobbit.
Got an interesting take on new or traditional media in film and television? Take your big idea further with a higher degree by research.
Recent Deakin research
Visual networking: keeping television on the box
Toija Cinque and David Marshall examined the future of television arguing that faster broadband and internet-enabled televisions to watch movies and shows when it suits the audience are the keys to television’s survival.
Our community
Find out what’s going on in the creative arts at Deakin.
Work experience opportunities
Work experience plays a critical role in developing your employability; students who undertake placements and internships are highly sought-after by employers. Students of film, television and animation have many work experience and networking opportunities prior to graduation.
The Marngrook Internship is offered annually, giving a number of Deakin students the opportunity to work on a full season of the Marngrook Footy Show. This grants hands-on experience in a long-running and well-regarded television show.
Animation student Andrew talks about his one-year paid internship at GM Holden.
We're here to help
If you're dreaming of an exciting and rewarding career in film, television and animation, we'll help get you there.
What does it take to create an animation career?
Lydia and Riley are animators, teachers and long-time collaborators. Their recipe for building a career in animation? Hone your talent.
Three steps to find time for study, work and life
Set yourself up for success by following these three steps to manage your time.
Film and television at Deakin
Lecturer Liz Bauch talks about the film and television course.
Student film showcase
‘Movement’ by Emma Sullivan is a short meditation on movement and stillness in our daily lives.
Browse other disciplines within media, communication and creative arts
Choose an area that you're interested in and learn how Deakin's extensive range of study options and experiences can help turn your dreams into reality.
