Film Disciplines

Find your role in filmmaking

Filmmaking brings together creative, practical and technical skills. Whether you enjoy writing stories, making costumes, building sets, performing, composing music or working with equipment, there is a role for everyone to explore.

Discover our 30 filmmaking subjects below. Each subject page explains the role, the core skills involved and a suggested practical workshop. You do not need previous experience to register your interest.

Explore the 30 subjects

Click on any of the topics below to learn more.

1. Script Writing

2. Storyboarding

3. Budgeting

4. Producing

5. Project Planning

6. Directing

7. Casting and Performance

8. Cinematography

9. Equipment Use

10. Technical Production Skills

11. Lighting

12. Sound Recording

13. Costume Design

14. Hair and Make-up (HMU)

15. Production Design

16. Set Building

17. Prop Making

18. Practical Special Effects

19. Visual Effects

20. Editing

21. Sound Design

22. Composing and Music Scores

23. Colour Grading

24. Animation and Motion Graphics

25. Locations and Continuity

26. Distribution and Marketing

27. Camera Operator

28. Music Video

29. Live Events

30. Documentary

Try something new

Our proposed workshops will give participants the chance to explore different roles through practical activities and shared projects. Workshop dates, venues and availability will be announced when confirmed.

Register your interest and tell us which subjects appeal to you. You can choose several disciplines or simply let us know that you would like to try filmmaking.