Film and Television Production
Entry requirements
GCSE/National 4/National 5
3 GCSEs at grade C/4 (or equivalent) including English Language.
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About this course
Learn to create films and TV programmes that cut through the noise. Master production techniques and start your career in film and TV.
This course will give you the technical skills and knowledge needed to create engaging visual stories for different video platforms. You will specialise in the production of video content, using our cameras and equipment to discover your creative film-making abilities. Explore the process of video creation and consider the different roles that contribute to the final product.
To make video content that captivates your audience, you need to master a range of technical production processes. Throughout your time with us you will learn and perfect skills in:
Finding stories, both fictional and fact
Planning and creating visual storyboards
Scriptwriting
Shooting raw footage using different cameras and sound equipment
Editing footage and audio files
Postproduction techniques.
Alongside this practical work you will also learn about key theories and debates in media production. This knowledge will help you blend theory with practice to create better content.
Investigate how you can ensure your production makes an impact by using social media, blogs and apps to promote your work. You will have the chance to explore the different roles in film and TV production by engaging in different group projects. In your 3rd year, you will be able to specialise in an area that interests you most.
You will have access to our dedicated TV studios, specialist software and editing suites. We also have cameras and sound equipment for location recording that you can use. We will give you all the equipment you need to tell your stories.
York is a living film set, and the perfect place to develop as a media producer. It is the UK’s only UNESCO City of Media Arts. Our partnership with the BAFTA-qualifying Aesthetica Short Film Festival will give you further access to expert masterclasses and networking events.
Modules
Modules may include:
Year 1:
Introduction to Media
Storytelling (factual)
Story to Script
Media Production Skills
Applied Media Production Skills
Year 2:
Screen Production
Documentary Studies
Transmedia Practise
Indies: To Indiewood and Beyond
Experimental Film Practise
Short Film Project
Professional Practise
Year 3:
Final Project
Advanced Production Skills: Directing
Advanced Production Skills (Cinematography / Production Design)
Advanced Productions Skills: Post Production (Image)
Research Project
Studio Production TV
Professional Portfolio
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York St John University
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