Do you have a project you’d like to bring to Deakin's production and creative arts industry hub? Let’s have a conversation.
Deakin Production and Creative Arts Industry Hub
Connecting business with student interns and studios
Deakin connects industry with production and creative arts student interns who are work ready. Bring your project to our facilities or host an intern at your business.
How does the production and creative arts hub work?
Deakin’s production and creative arts hub offers your business the opportunity to bring your projects to our Melbourne Burwood Campus. Find out why we’re the #1 Victorian university for facilities and resources when you access our specialist equipment and facilities. Plus, you’ll get the chance to collaborate with our students and technical support team.
If you prefer to work from your own premises, we also provide access to a talented pool of student interns you can host. Internships provide valuable experience for students by allowing them to engage in industry projects.
Projects tailored to meet your business needs
Each project can be customised to align with your specific business objectives – whether you need innovative design solutions or hands-on assistance with production, Deakin students are ready to collaborate and contribute to your business success.
For example, our students have built immersive 3D environments, worked on outside broadcasting for sports, developed advertising campaigns and more.
Work with Deakin student interns
Deakin students are multidisciplinary creative practitioners, excited to have the opportunity to work with your business. They are taught by industry professionals who are dedicated to building the next generation of Melbourne creatives. Our students can intern as a group or as individuals.
Student areas of expertise
Deakin’s students bring expertise across the following areas:
- advertising
- animation
- dance
- design
- film
- television
- performance
- technical theatre production
- photography
- visual arts.
Student intern support
Students contribute a minimum of 120 hours to your organisation, with flexible start and end dates to fit your needs. Deakin offers structured support to internship providers, ensuring that both parties receive the necessary assistance for success.
Covered by our insurance, students complete an induction program to prepare them for a professional environment, focusing on etiquette and workplace culture. They also receive guidance from our academics during their internships, helping them develop real-world skills alongside their classroom learning.
Behind the scenes: student interns at work
Student interns working in virtual production for the 'Under the Sea' project.
The Deakin Outside Broadcast van at a Werribee VFL event .
Student crew working on the 'Distant Space' production.
A student camera operator filming VFL at Victoria Park.
Deakin students and the Outside Broadcast Van at a VFL match at Victoria Park.
Students working as production crew in the TV studio.
Students working as production crew in the TV studio.
The Earth Above project is a collaboration between Deakin University’s Motion Lab and the ARC Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage.
Students working in Deakin's Virtual Production Studio.
Do you have a project our students can work on?
We'd love to hear about your project and discuss how we can assist your business. Our students, specialist equipment and technical support team are ready.
Access our virtual production facilities
Deakin Virtual Production and Television Studio bookings can be on a daily or weekly agreement and require the inclusion of a Deakin technical director and a minimum of four Deakin student interns. Students have skills in 3D environment building, Unreal Engine, production, and social media and publicity.
Studio equipment your business can use
For our in-camera VFX workflows, we use Mars camera and object tracking, along with Arri Cinema Technologies and Unreal Engine 5’s real-time rendering. The setup features a ROE LED screen volume, RGB LED studio lighting and contemporary stagecraft, complemented by a production workshop, green room and a loading dock.
Access Deakin's outside broadcast van
Use of the outside broadcast van can be on a daily or weekly agreement and requires the inclusion of a Deakin technical director and three student interns. Students are camera operators, vision switchers, graphic operators and audio operators.
Broadcast equipment your business can use
The van has four Blackmagic Ursa broadcast cameras running up to 200 metres of SMPTE fibre, plus an additional roaming wireless camera. A VMIX system can record isolated feeds and display instant replays. The Yamaha QL1 digital mixing console manages multiple microphone feeds including two wireless reporter mics and a dedicated commentary box set up. Embedded output and streaming are available at UHD television standard and HD1080i.
Access motion capture facilities
Deakin Motion Lab is an interdisciplinary research hub dedicated to advancing digital screen experiences and offering multi-award winning, world-class expertise in screen and digital production. Students and technicians have skills in film, documentary, animation, television, video installation, visual art, archiving, gaming, virtual reality, streaming and artificial intelligence.
Motion capture equipment your business can use
Deakin Motion Lab is equipped with virtual production prototyping, motion capture, virtual and augmented reality, and advanced visualisation. Your business can explore, plan and prototype virtual production projects and innovative screen experiences in a risk-free environment, prior to entering full-scale studio production.
Inside Deakin Motion Lab
Explore the Deakin Motion Lab and discover how experienced interdisciplinary teams are tackling industry challenges with innovative solutions, while also educating the next generation of problem solvers.
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Contact us
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