Semester 1 · 14 Weeks · Starts 28 Sep 2026
Fourteen weeks to a finished short
Camera, lighting, sound and editing — built up workshop by workshop, then assembled into the summative short film in Weeks 11–14.
- W01Sep 28 – Oct 04LectureActive
Orientation, on-set roles & health and safety
Focus discipline · Directing
Milestone · Module intro, H&S induction, team formation
Brief · Risk & Roles - W02Oct 05 – Oct 11WorkshopUpcoming
Camera types & basic framing
Focus discipline · Cinematography
Milestone · Three-shot framing exercise
Brief · Framing the Subject - W03Oct 12 – Oct 18WorkshopUpcoming
Camera movement & lensing
Focus discipline · Cinematography
Milestone · Handheld vs locked-off study
Brief · The Moving Camera - W04Oct 19 – Oct 25WorkshopUpcoming
Lighting I — key setups, natural vs artificial
Focus discipline · Cinematography
Milestone · One-light portrait posted
Brief · One Light, One Subject - W05Oct 26 – Nov 01WorkshopUpcoming
Lighting II — mood, tone & contrast
Focus discipline · Cinematography
Milestone · Two-look comparison crit
Brief · Two Looks, One Scene - W06Nov 02 – Nov 08WorkshopUpcoming
Production sound — mics & boom technique
Focus discipline · Sound
Milestone · Boom operating exercise
Brief · Boom & Mic - W07Nov 09 – Nov 15WorkshopUpcoming
Location sound — dialogue & room tone
Focus discipline · Sound
Milestone · Field recording crit
Brief · Room Tone Portrait - W08Nov 16 – Nov 22WorkshopUpcoming
Editing I — theory, software & assembly
Focus discipline · Editing
Milestone · First assembly due
Brief · The First Assembly - W09Nov 23 – Nov 29AssessmentUpcoming
Present Idea for Production
Focus discipline · Directing
Milestone · Assessment 0 · in-class pitch (0%)
Brief · Assessment 0 — Present Idea for Production - W10Nov 30 – Dec 06WorkshopUpcoming
Editing II — cutting, transitions & rhythm
Focus discipline · Editing
Milestone · 60-second cut posted
Brief · Cutting the Rhythm - W11Dec 07 – Dec 13WorkshopUpcoming
Pre-production — script, storyboard, shot list & risk
Focus discipline · Screenwriting
Milestone · Pre-production pack signed off
Brief · Pre-production Pack - W12Dec 14 – Dec 20WorkshopUpcoming
Production week — shoot your short
Focus discipline · Directing
Milestone · Principal photography
- W13Dec 21 – Dec 27IndependentUpcoming
Post-production week — edit & finish
Focus discipline · Editing
Milestone · Picture lock & sound mix
- W14Dec 28 – Jan 03AssessmentUpcoming
Short Film + Production Portfolio submission
Focus discipline · Directing
Milestone · Assessment 1 · upload by Sun 23:59 (100%)
Brief · Assessment 1 — Short Film + Production Portfolio