Attributes, outcomes and skills: Master of Screen Producing (MC-SCPROD)

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this course, graduates should be able to:

adapt integrated knowledge of screen production processes - including script development, production management and compliance, distribution and marketing - to the evolving demands of contemporary practice;
investigate, analyse and synthesise complex concepts and theories that contribute to professional screen practice or scholarship;
critically engage with research principles and methods of screen producing to apply advanced knowledge to producing and developing screen work;
communicate knowledge, skills, theories and ideas to specialist, non-specialist and culturally diverse audiences using evidence-based arguments that are robust to critique;
apply cognitive, technical, business and creative skills to solving screen production problems and challenges;
apply critically reflective, motivated and cooperative learning practices in delivering independent and collaborative screen projects;
integrate complex skills and knowledge in both the business and art of screen producing to develop a critical strategic career pathway that is flexible and resilient in a changing industry landscape;
exhibit creative and flexible leadership, working collegially across multiple contexts with diverse stakeholders, exemplifying skills that will enable them to contribute to screen culture;
produce creative and written screen-based works of a high standard whilst exhibiting personal autonomy and accountability.

On completion of this course, graduates should be able to:

work autonomously, use expert judgement, with knowledge adaptability and responsibility as a practitioner and learner;
work as a leader showing initiative and openness and with creativity and initiative in new situations;
display a working knowledge of screen based processes and pathways;
work collaboratively, responsibly, and flexibly across disciplines, with a diverse range of stakeholders to create and organise a range of screen industry material;
effectively communicate, interpret and analyse with a capacity for critical thinking;
research and apply methodologies to making films;
establish clear and attainable project goals and deliverables;
determine the commercial viability of ideas;
translate ideas into action;
network, broker and mentor, to lead others in the skills of problem solving;
demonstrate a positive self-concept that facilitates effective action and the ability to manage emotion and motivation to successfully handle challenges and manage conflict;
demonstrate resilience (working under pressure).

Graduates of the Master of Screen Producing will be:

adept at the analysis and evaluation of creative and business problems to facilitate evidence-based decision making
proficient in professional knowledge and skills in screen practices, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning
skilled at identifying and implementing creative business opportunities with the ability to take these to a defined market
competent at researching, analysing and evaluating information that is evidence-based and applicable across screen production contexts
ethical problem solvers in filmmaking through the application of appropriate concepts, principles and data
strategic, creative and critical thinkers in relation to local and global screen based challenges and issues
effective communicators of filmmaking and screen based concepts to organisations, peers, audiences and the wider community
able to conduct basic market and audience research and to draw on information from a wide variety of sources
able to demonstrate leadership and display excellent collaboration skills necessary to working within complex filmmaking environments
knowledgeable across disciplines; graduates will critically examine, synthesise and evaluate knowledge across multiple disciplines relevant to screen development, writing, business, research, law, finance, marketing and logistics.

Last updated: 30 January 2024