Master of Production Design

Creative Task & Interview requirements

Shortlisted applicants will be required to submit a visual response to a brief for a prescribed text (creative task), which will be discussed with the selection interview panel. Applicants will be required to:

• create a visual response to a prescribed text
• through images, generate creative and insightful visual ideas
• write a 250-word rationale to explain the response process

Further information about the set creative task will be emailed to each candidate invited to interview, which will also include a link to book an interview time.

The interview will run for approximately 40 minutes and will be conducted online.

At the interview, shortlisted applicants will be asked to

• present their set creative task (5-10 minutes)
• discuss their portfolio of work
• discuss their interest in the field of study and the Master of Production Design

How will I be assessed?

Your Portfolio will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

• English writing skills
• relevant previous experience and demonstrated potential for development
• past academic achievements and/or professional experience
• technical skills and potential for development
• conceptual ability and potential for development
• creativity and insightfulness of visual ideas

Shortlisted applicants will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

Creative Task

• imaginative and creative capacity in interpreting the text
• creativity and insightfulness of visual ideas
• translation of intellectual and emotional ideas into imagery
• quality of produced items

Interview

• ability to communicate technical and creative ideas
• clarity and confidence of communication
• interest and motivation for undertaking the course
• understanding of the course structure and expectations of the program
• level of maturity and self-motivation required for the course

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