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Graduates of SAE Creative Media Institute leave qualified to work locally or internationally within the music production, audio production and/or screen production fields. Job prospects for graduates are diverse, including music producer, studio engineer, live sound technician, radio, audio production for theatre, sound recordist, sound for film & TV, foley artist, online content creator, camera operator, scriptwriter, director, film editor, and so forth.
SAE Auckland Campus Director, Dr. Suzette Major, says SAE provides a supportive setting for students who are transitioning to tertiary study from a high school environment.
“We are a tight-knit community working together on a small campus, which gives students a truly unique learning environment. Students often tell us that the connections they forge here – with their peers and staff alike – provide ongoing opportunities in the audio and film industry well after they have completed their studies.”
SAE Programmes
Programme: BACHELOR OF MUSIC PRODUCTION
Duration: Three years
Commences: February
No. of students per intake: Limited places.
Entry criteria: NCEA Level 3 or equivalent, portfolio and entry interview.
Cost: NZQA approved for student loans and allowances. Prices subject to change, contact SAE for detailed pricing.
Applications close: Commencement of course.
Contact: SAE Creative Media Institute Auckland on (09) 373 4712 or study@sae.edu
Purpose: This degree qualification is designed for people considering a career in music production, audio-visual or other related creative industries. Graduates will have the skills, knowledge and attributes to operate independently as creative contributors in the wider music production industry. It aims to equip students with early-through-advanced industry-led skills and knowledge in music technologies and practice, including relevant historical, cultural and business practice contexts.
Qualification gained: Bachelor of Music Production (Level 7)
Career prospects: Music producer, beat maker, DJ, studio engineer, mix engineer, mastering engineer, audio post-production, music and dialogue editor, musician, education and associated careers, studio management.
Tutors: Vlatko Georgiev, Maria Walls, Zed Brooks, David Chechelashvilli, Alan Brown, Lora Thompson, Dave Johnston, Swap Gomez, plus guest lecturers from industry.
Programme: BACHELOR OF AUDIO PRODUCTION
Duration: Three years
Commences: February
No. of students per intake: Limited places.
Entry criteria: NCEA Level 3 or equivalent, portfolio and entry interview.
Cost: NZQA approved for student loans and allowances. Prices subject to change, contact SAE for detailed pricing.
Applications close: Commencement of course.
Contact: SAE Creative Media Institute Auckland on (09) 373 4712 or study@sae.edu
Purpose: This degree qualification is designed for people considering a career in audio production, audio-visual or other related creative industries. Graduates will have the skills, knowledge and attributes to operate independently as creative contributors in the wider audio production industry. It aims to equip students with early-through-advanced industry-led skills and knowledge in audio technologies and practice, including relevant historical, cultural and business practice contexts.
Qualification gained: Bachelor of Audio Production (Level 7)
Career prospects: Studio engineer, mix engineer, mastering engineer, broadcast engineer, A/V technician, audio post-production, music and dialogue editor, location recordist, sales and installation, education and associated careers, studio manager.
Tutors: Lora Thompson, Maria Walls, Michael Nielsen, Daryl Tapsell, Vlatko Georgiev, Zed Brooks, David Chechelashvilli, Alan Brown, Dave Johnston, Swap Gomez, plus guest lecturers from industry.
Programme: BACHELOR OF SCREEN PRODUCTION
Duration: Three years
Commences: February
No. of students per intake: Limited places
Entry criteria: NCEA Level 3 or equivalent, portfolio and entry interview.
Cost: NZQA approved for student loans and allowances. Prices subject to change, contact SAE for detailed pricing.
Applications close: Commencement of course.
Contact: SAE Creative Media Institute Auckland on (09) 373 4712 or auckland@sae.edu
Purpose: This degree qualification is for people who are pursuing a career in film, video or other related screen production industries. Graduates will have specialised skills, knowledge and attributes necessary to operate independently as creative contributors in the screen production industry. It aims equip students with advanced industry-led skills and knowledge in filmmaking and screenwriting.
Qualification gained: Bachelor of Screen Production (Level 7)
Career prospects: Camera operator, special effects, videographer, animator, online content creator, director, producer, lecturer, video editor, scriptwriter, lighting technician, retail, advertising / marketing / promotions, and more.
Tutors: Julia Reynolds PhD, Maria Walls, Swap Gomez, Emma O’Connor, Dave Johnston MA, plus guest lecturers from industry.
Course: DIPLOMA IN ELECTRONIC MUSIC PRODUCTION
Duration: One year full-time
Commencement dates: February
No. of students per intake: Limited places.
Entry criteria: Minimum 17 years of age, NCEA Level 2 or equivalent (adult entry over 20 years old – no prior qualifications required)
Cost: NZQA approved for student loans and allowances. Prices subject to change, contact SAE for detailed pricing.
Applications close: Commencement of course.
Contact: SAE Creative Media Institute Auckland on (09) 373 4712 or auckland@sae.edu
Emphasis: This 1 year Diploma qualification is for individuals who wish to develop their experience and practice in the production of electronic music and in DJ production techniques. It provides the music industry with performers who have an extended repertoire of DJ and electronic music production skills to perform competently and creatively. It aims to equip students with early-to-intermediate industry-led skills and knowledge in DJ and electronic music production.
Qualification gained: NZ Diploma in DJ and Electronic Music Production (Level 5)
Career prospects: Music producer, beat maker, DJ, studio engineer, mix engineer, mastering engineer, audio post-production, music and dialogue editor, musician, education and associated careers, studio management.
Tutors: Vlatko Georgiev, Maria Walls, Zed Brooks, David Chechelashvilli, Alan Brown, Lora Thompson, Dave Johnston, Swap Gomez, plus guest lecturers from industry.
Course: DIPLOMA IN AUDIO PRODUCTION
Duration: One year full-time.
Commencement dates: February
No. of students per intake: Limited places.
Entry criteria: Minimum 17 years of age, NCEA Level 2 or equivalent (adult entry over 20 years old – no prior qualifications required)
Cost: NZQA approved for student loans and allowances. Prices subject to change, contact SAE for detailed pricing.
Applications close: Commencement of course.
Contact: SAE Creative Media Institute Auckland on (09) 373 4712 or auckland@sae.edu
Emphasis: This 1 year Diploma qualification is for individuals who wish to develop their experience and practice in audio engineering and production. It provides the music industry with people who have a range of audio engineering skills to produce complex audio recordings and sound-related works. It aims to equip students with early-to-intermediate industry-led skills and knowledge in audio engineering and production.
Qualification gained: NZ Diploma In Audio Engineering and Production (Level 5).
Career prospects: Studio engineer, mix engineer, mastering engineer, broadcast engineer, A/V technician, audio post-production, music and dialogue editor, location recordist, sales and installation, education and associated careers, studio manager.
Tutors: Lora Thompson, Maria Walls, Michael Nielsen, Daryl Tapsell, Vlatko Georgiev, Zed Brooks, David Chechelashvilli, Alan Brown, Dave Johnston, Swap Gomez, plus guest lecturers from industry.
Course: DIPLOMA IN SCREEN PRODUCTION
Duration: One year full-time
Commencement dates: February
No. of students per intake: Limited places.
Entry criteria: Minimum 17 years of age, NCEA Level 2 or equivalent (adult entry over 20 years old – no prior qualifications required)
Cost: NZQA approved for student loans and allowances. Prices subject to change, contact SAE for detailed pricing.
Applications close: Commencement of course.
Contact: SAE Creative Media Institute Auckland on (09) 373 4712 or auckland@sae.edu
Emphasis: This 1 year Diploma qualification is designed for people who are new to the industry or considering a career in film, video or other related screen production industries.
Qualification gained: NZ Diploma in Screen Production (Level 5)
Career prospects: Studio engineer, mix engineer, mastering engineer, broadcast engineer, A/V technician, audio post-production, music and dialogue editor, location recordist, sales and installation, education and associated careers, studio manager.
Tutors: Julia Reynolds PhD, Maria Walls, Swap Gomez, Emma O’Connor, Dave Johnston MA, plus guest lecturers from industry.
FACILITIES
SAE Institute rests its entire teaching strategy on personalised, practical learning. There are no large lecture halls at SAE; rather students learn in top-of-the-range studios with equipment that parallels industry standards.
Film Studio is a large shooting space with green screen and a professional lighting setup.
Film Equipment includes a variety of industry level cameras, lighting and grip equipment for hire.
Studio A includes the Audient ASP8024 console and 24-track Otari tape machine – equipment that is still in use and much prized throughout studios nationwide. An extensive array of high-quality outboard effects and processors help instil a greater insight into how each part of the studio functions while providing a more tactile working environment than plug-ins allow.
Studio B boasts an impressive array of plug-ins in a powerful Mac Pro with a ProTools HD set up. Total control of every aspect of the mix is afforded through the revolutionary AVID S6 modular control surface, allowing every setting to be saved at the touch of a button.
Studio C is features a simple, easy to use control room setup with a powerful computer and interface, several pieces of outboard equipment and a Focal monitoring system. Connects to the Studio B live room.
Studio D is our purpose-built audio post production studio, with a Mac Pro computer system using interactive Euphonix control surfaces, ProTools, Logic Pro and Ableton Live software and a high quality 5.1 channel ADAM Audio monitoring environment.
Studio E features meticulously designed acoustics for critical monitoring of recordings, a key requirement of the mastering process. The suite is based around a powerful Mac Pro running Steinberg’s Wavelab, featuring UAD hardware and plugins, and a comprehensive monitoring system consisting of top-of-the-line speakers by B&W and Genelec, as well as the famous FM radio-simulating Auratones.
Computer Labs across the campus contain around 50 digital workstations packed with applications including Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Ableton, Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Microsoft Office and more, allowing students to take their projects out of the studio and continue working on any computer available to them. The ease of access provided by this large number of workstations means students have a place to complete assignment work, research, revise and relax with fellow students, and don’t require their own computer and software licenses in order to complete their programme of study. Access is provided to both internal and external library databases as well as a host of additional resources to aid study.
Film Studio is a large shooting space with green screen and a professional lighting setup. Equipment includes a variety of industry level cameras, lighting and grip equipment for hire.
For more information or to book a studio tour contact (09) 373 4712 or study@sae.edu
Office: 12 Heather St, Parnell, Auckland 1052
Phone: (09) 373 4712
Email: study@sae.edu
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Established in 1976, SAE Creative Media Institute provides niche creative media programmes to about 10,000 students at more than 50 campuses around the world.
SAE is recognised for providing students with access to the best industry equipment and facilities, employing teaching staff with strong industry experience and delivering hands on teaching and learning in small class environments. SAE Creative Media Institute engages with industry to develop curriculum that is relevant to local and global workforce needs. Work integrated learning is embedded in SAE qualification to ensure work ready graduates.
Globally, SAE offers an extensive suite of creative media qualifications, from short courses and professional training through to bachelor and postgraduate degrees.
The SAE Auckland campus offers Diplomas and Degrees in Audio Production, Music Production and Screen Production. SAE Auckland is accredited as an NZQA Degree-granting institution. In our most recent NZQA External Evaluation and Review (EER) SAE Auckland was awarded a Category 1 rating.
Qualifications on offer at SAE Auckland are:
– Bachelor of Music Production (Level 7)
– Bachelor of Audio Production (Level 7)
– Bachelor of Screen Production (Level 7)
– NZ Diploma in DJ and Electronic Music Production (Level 5)
– NZ Diploma in Audio Engineering and Production (Level 5)
– NZ Diploma in Screen Production (Level 5)
