Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)

Portfolio requirements

Applicants are required to submit a visual sequence and a short story in response to a provided prompt and upload a short example of their filmmaking work.

Visual Sequence:

Applicants are required to submit a sequence of nine images that conveys a developing story and ends with an unexpected twist. The meaning should be self-evident and not need a written explanation (it is not a storyboard). Any text used should not advance the story. Applicants may determine the visual content and style of the response. Assessors will look for visual compositions that are distinctive and convey meaning clearly.

Short Story:

The written test assesses the applicants' ability to create an original and engaging story (maximum 800 words) that would be suitable to develop into a screenplay for a five to ten-minute screen production. We are looking for stories that, although written in prose, are imagined with the screen in mind, and are therefore driven by action.

Please note that the creative prompts for the visual sequence and short story will be available in the supplementary application (SlideRoom) once applications open.

Film upload:

Applicants are required to upload a short film or video of their filmmaking work (up to five minutes). Ideally, the applicant has written, directed and or/produced this work, or had substantial creative input into the production.

Further instructions will be available in the supplementary application (SlideRoom) once applications open.

Interview requirements

The interview will run for approximately 30 minutes and will be conducted online via Zoom Web Conferencing. Due to time restrictions, the panel will not read scripts or writing samples during or after the interview.

Shortlisted applicants should prepare to discuss:

• their portfolio; and
• pitch (verbal) two original screen ideas that may be developed during their studies

The University of Melbourne and the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all participants, regardless of their physical, sensory, cognitive, or psychological abilities. Should you be required to attend an interview, you will be asked if you have any accessibility requirements during the interview booking stage.

How will I be assessed?

Portfolio

Applicants’ portfolio will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

• Potential to develop visual storytelling ability
• Coherence of story

Interview (shortlisted applicants only)

Applicants' interview will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

• Potential to engage with feedback
• Interest in screen story and production
• Clarity of communication

Please note that all applicants will be ranked based on the above criteria, up to the capacity of places within the course

Conditions of Enrolment

Successful applicants will be required to hold a current First Aid Certificate and a Working with Children Check, and these must remain valid for the duration of the course.

Terms and Conditions

As part of your supplementary application submission, you will be required to read and accept the Terms and Conditions on which the offer of a place is made.