Media

Level 3 Diploma/Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production: Film and TV

Introduction

This course is designed to develop you as a film maker. You will learn vast amount skills that will enable you to consider a career in the TV and film industry. You will complete a wide variety of creative projects which will allow you the opportunity to gain skills that are necessary for anyone working in the industry.

1st year projects will include:

• Music Video

• Documentary

• Scriptwriting

• Social Action Video

• Multi-Camera Studio Production

• Video Editing

• You will also learn important communication skills, methods of researching and pre-production techniques to help plan your video projects.

2nd year projects will include

• TV Advert Production

• Short Film

• Sound Design

• Multi-Camera Podcast

• Promotional Video

• Final Major Project (Open theme)

• Advanced Video Editing

• You will also be deciding your next steps after leaving the course, as well as developing skills in pitching ideas and working with clients.

Using industry standard equipment and resources, as well as being taught by industry professionals, this course is designed and aimed at providing you with a thorough introduction into theories and practices of digital video production. You will have the opportunity to work with real clients and develop a show reel of your own work to present to future employers.

• Course Code

  Course Code:

  8997

• Entry Criteria

  4 GCSEs (A*-C/9-4) including English, or a Level 2 Diploma in Media or Art and Design.

  Don't meet the grades? Take a look at the Level 2 Diploma in Creative Digital Media Production for a solid understanding of key areas - you will be able to progress to the Level 3 upon successful completion.

  You will also be invited to a Course Introduction Meeting.

• What will I study?

  You’ll study the following mandatory units:

  • Pre-production techniques for the creative media industries

  • Communication skills for creative media production

  • Research techniques for the creative media industries

  • Understanding the television and film industries

  • Creative media production management project

  • Working to a brief in the creative media industries

  • Critical approaches to creative media products

  • Film and video editing techniques

  You’ll also be able to choose from a range of optional units, including:

  • Film and video editing techniques

  • Music video production

  • Advertisement production for television

  • Stop motion animation production

  • Working freelance in the creative media sector

  • Film studies

  • Producing video installation work

  • Soundtrack production for the moving image

  • Scriptwriting

  First-year practical work on location and in the TV studio results in four videos – one each for music, documentary, experimental and TV studio production. Second-year projects feature four more productions including drama and adverts. The end result is a comprehensive portfolio of work ready to present to employers or universities.

  Click here to take a look at the kind of work you will produce on this course!

  You will study towards the Level 3 Diploma (90 credits) in your first year, and progress on to the Extended Diploma (180 credits) in your second year.

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  Alongside your course you’ll study English and maths and take part in GAP work placements to develop your skills and confidence.

• What can I do next?

  Your study options include the HND in Creative Media Production: Film or related subjects, here at West Herts College. Or at University, a range of Honours level degrees across design, production, media and film and TV production. Possible careers include film, television and a wide range of media-related employment.

  For more information visit the National Careers Service

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