About this industry
Put your creativity to good use in a career in screen and media, game development and visual effects. This industry offers a broad range of opportunities in design, 3D modelling, staging and sound, and game creation. You might operate the sound desk at a musical, design advertising for SA's biggest brands, or build games that are loved across the globe. To succeed in screen and media, you'll need creative thinking abilities, IT skills, and the ability to work well under pressure.
Where can this take you?
Job titles in this industry
- Editing assistant
- Assistant content creator
- Junior animator
- Camera assistant and technical production assistant
- Performing Arts Technician
- Assistant Sound Mixer
- Light and Sound Assistant
- Technical Assistant
- Printer's Assistant
- Graphic Pre-press Trades Worker
- Print Finisher
- Screen Printer
Career opportunities
- Animator
- Assistant Animator
- Assistant Digital Media Developer
- Assistant PC Games Programmer
- Digital Media Artist
- Interactive Media Designer/Media Developer
- Screen Writer/Producer
- Specialist Makeup Artist (Screen and Media)
- Support 2-D/3-D Artist
- Television Director
- Video Producer
VET qualifications
Continue your studies with one of the following:
- CUA41220 Certificate IV in Screen and Media
- ICT40120 Certificate IV in Information Technology
- CUA40920 Certificate IV in Music
- ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology
- CUA50820 Diploma of Music
- CUA51020 Diploma of Screen and Media
- CUA60620 Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media
University pathway careers
University study in screen and media production, game design
and visual effects can lead to employment as:
- Visual Effects Artist
- Game Artist/Designer
- Film Maker
- Illustrator
- Animator
- Concept Artist
University degrees
- Bachelor of Media
- Bachelor of Information Technology
- Diploma in Arts
- Master of Computer Science
Study VET while you complete the SACE
Qualifications you could earn
Start your career at school through on-the-job training in one of:
- CUA20220 Certificate II in Creative Industries
- CUA30420 Certificate III in Live Production and Technical Services
- CUA30920 Certificate III in Music
- CUA31020 Certificate III in Screen and Media
- ICP20120 Certificate II in Printing and Graphic Arts
- ICP31220 Certificate III in Printing
- ICP31320 Certificate III in Print Binding, Finishing and Packaging
- ICP31420 Certificate III in Prepress Graphic Design Production
Qualifications you could earn
Start VET study at school through off-the-job training in:
- CUA31020 Certificate III in Screen and Media
- Advanced Sound Technical Production
- Advanced Live Productions Operations
- Advanced Electronic Music Production
- Advanced Theatre Lighting and Staging
Industry requirements
Industry specific requirements, including:
- Events, Stage or Technical Production Pathways will require White Card (CPCCWHS1001)
Plus
Customised SACE subjects
Pastoral care – mentoring and monitoring