Bachelor of Fine Arts (Properties and Objects)
National Institute of Dramatic art
Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
In this course you will learn to become a versatile props and objects maker, ready to join the arts and entertainment industries including live theatre, film, exhibitions and events. Working in small cohorts and through practical projects you will develop your creative, making and problem-solving skills.
You will be introduced to traditional techniques such as drawing, drafting, sculpting, metal work, wood work, leather work, mould-making and casting, pattern making, scenic art and model making, as well as contemporary skills in digital design and fabrication such as digital graphics, 3D modelling, 3D sculpting, 3D rendering, 3D Printing, laser cutting and CNC machines.
As you progress, you will apply your knowledge to projects that involve sculpture, furniture making, set dressing, costume props, costume jewellery, architectural models, short films, electronics, practical effects, prosthetics and puppetry.
In your final year, you will initiate, develop and construct your own masterwork project. Collaborating with other course students and industry guests, you will also supervise the production and outsourcing of properties, objects and practical effects required for Student Productions.
To finalise your studies you will engage with an industry-leading performing and entertainment art company, including major theatre companies, film production companies, TV channels and public festivals. You will leave NIDA with a robust skillset, practical experiences, valuable industry connections and confidence about your professional future.
Areas of study
Graphics software, hand drawing, leatherwork, metalwork, model-making, mould-making and casting, pattern-making, production of artisanal objects, scenic art, sculpting, set-dressing, technical drawing, woodwork. Areas of further examination include architectural models, computer-aided design and 3D modelling for visualisation and digital fabrication, costume jewellery, electronics, film studies, joinery, puppetry.
Career opportunities
Properties maker, scenic artist, set decorator, animator, puppet-maker, model-maker, designer-maker, special effect artist, draftsperson, 3D modeler, project manager, properties workshop manager, freelance artist.
Practical experience
Final year includes a national or international industry placement.
Fees and charges
Refer to NIDA current fee information.
Admission criteria
Interview: All applicants must participate in an interview and are required to produce a course-specific response to a text and/or a brief demonstrating specific attributes relevant to the course.
Applicants are encouraged to show a portfolio of their existing work during the interview.
Applicants for some courses must complete a course questionnaire in advance of the interview. The questionnaire and detailed project information is available on the NIDA website.
We select students who:
- demonstrate commitment, motivation and passion in relation to the arts, entertainment and related industries, to their chosen discipline, and to the course of study
- provide evidence of their capacity to work creatively and imaginatively
- demonstrate an aptitude to collaborate with peers as part of a creative process
- demonstrate a range of knowledge, skills, technical abilities and/or problem-solving techniques relevant to their discipline
- demonstrate cultural and contextual awareness
- articulate and communicate ideas clearly.
Further information
ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2021)
Use all ATAR profile data as a guide only; it provides a broad overview of the ATARs and selection ranks of previous Year 12 students admitted into that course. ATARs and selection ranks required for entry in 2020 may be different. If you are unsure about including a course among your preferences, contact the relevant institution.
- This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
- The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
- The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.
Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria