Creative Media Production (Film) - South Tyneside College
Entry requirements
3x A-Levels grade C or above
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE Grade C in English and Maths (or equivalent). From September 2017 entry GCSE Grade 4 in English and Maths.
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About this course
Are you passionate about film? Have you always wanted to know the creative process of filmmaking? This Higher Education filmmaking course will teach you the practical elements of film, television, editing and cinematography. We will teach you the skills and help you gain the confidence to progress into the film and television industry, or into higher education.
Creative media and are part of a vibrant, evolving and growing sector which is creating national recognition for the North East. Our programmes have been created with emerging trends and employers in mind to make sure you leave us at the top of your educational game for the industry. You will refine your skills and flare in our state-of-the-art media rooms, green screens or specialist gaming rooms, depending on which route you decide to take. Each room is kitted out with the latest technology all providing you with a real stepping-stone to your future career. From MAC suites, editing rooms, and green screen recording room to the latest gaming software, editing equipment, animation, and 3D printing; our programmes offer the full package.
This dynamic and thrilling industry is jam-packed with career opportunities just waiting for you. Here’s just a selection of the careers you
could be aiming for.
• Games Developer
• Film Producer
• TV Editor
• Software Developer
• Games Designer
• Media Researcher
**Why study with us?**
• Train with the latest equipment in industry standard facilities
• Be taught in smaller class sizes by experts who know what it takes to stand out from the crowd and succeed
• Exhibit your work at shows throughout the year
• Take part in masterclasses held by industry experts and employers – all aimed to prepare you for the world of work
• Visit local and national exhibitions and Universities to enrich your studies and plan for your future
You will spend the year learning and developing your skills in film-making; but you won’t just be sitting in lecturers and classrooms. Studying at South Tyneside College will give you the unique opportunity to learn while working on a variety of practical projects all aimed at teaching you a specific element of film and television making. You will have the opportunity to work with industry standard cameras from Cannon, Sony and Blackmagic Design, as well as work on professional software such as Adobe Premier Pro, Adobe After effects and Dragonframe. It doesn’t matter if you have had experience studying film and television previously, this course will provide you with the all the knowledge preparing you to work at a media industry standard.
On successful completion of the HNC Media programme you can progress on to HND media, university or employment.
Modules
The course is based around several projects throughout the year, and while we teach you some theory to give you a thorough understanding of both the film and television industry, you are assessed on your practical projects that you will undertake across the course of the year. There are lots of freelancing and work experience opportunities available throughout the year and you will have access to our facilities outside of scheduled lessons, giving you time to work on personal and assessed projects.
Modules/Units:
Unit 1 Individual Project
Unit 2 Creative Media Industry
Unit 3 Professional Practice
Unit 7 Film and Television Practices
Unit 8 Film Studies
Unit 26 Film and Video editing
Unit 77 Cinematography - Lighting
Unit 78 Cinematography - Camera
Unit that will be taught on this course are:
Individual Project
Creative Media Industry
Professional Practice
Film and Television Practices
Film Studies
Light and Sound
Film and Video editing
Storyboarding
Assessment methods
The course is broken down into eight different units each exploring a specific focus of film-making. Each unit maybe assessed through theoretical essays, presentations, coursework and practical projects that you will undertake over the course of the year.
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