Description:
This course is ideal for students who are looking to embark upon a range of different careers within the creative media industries, and particularly those in film and television.
- Filmmaking including scriptwriting, shooting and editing
- Identify sources of film financing and develop a pitch to apply to a funding body
- Film marketing and promotion
- Local TV news studio production
- Producing a single camera TV news report
- New media distribution technologies: including generating an income from YouTube
- Developing a career in the film and media industry
- Introduction to film theory including Auteur theory, feminist film theory and post modernism.
Assessment will be through written assignments and practical assessment which will comprise your final portfolio. There is no final written exam but a substantial amount of written and theory work will be involved.
The College has fully equipped studio spaces and editing suites in addition to a variety of production technology including microphones, lights, DSLR cameras, 4K Multi-camera live streaming kit and a high specification Black Magic digital film camera, all of which are available for student use.
Study Type:
Course Area:
2721
1 Year Higher National Certificate (HNC), 1 year Higher National Diploma (HND).
Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject or equivalent experience, plus English and Maths GCSE at grade 9-4.
Students are encouraged to provide a pair of headphones, a large capacity SD card and a large capacity storage device such as an external hard drive or large USB memory stick for backing up practical projects. The college has fully equipped studio spaces and editing suites in addition to a variety of production technology including microphones, lights, DSLR cameras and a high specification Black Magic digital film camera, all of which are available for student use.
Completion of this course will give you a range of progression options. Students can progress to further study at University or use their newly developed skills to move into industry or freelance work. Through our articulation agreement, students can progress directly into the second year of the degree programme at Solent University, Southampton, and the University of Portsmouth, subject to a successful application through UCAS.
Availability & Enrolment:
Will I have to pay fees?
Tuition fees are payable for all Higher Education courses and the fee for this course is displayed in the information above. This can be paid for in a number of ways:
• HE Loan (or Advanced Learner Loan for some courses)
• Instalment Plan
• Lump sum
HE Loans are easy to apply for and you won’t have to pay anything back until you’re earning over £25,000.
If you applying for our Level 4 Creative Enterprise Diploma, there may be no fees to pay if you are under 19 at the start of the course.
For any questions about fees, remissions and entitlements, please contact our Enrolments Team on 01329 815 200.