Courses
Overview
Creative Digital Media Production
Introduction
This course is for students who are creative, imaginative and have an interest in filmmaking. You will learn to plan and create audio-visual material in line with film industry practices. We will cover the essentials of lighting, planning, filming and editing, and you will work both in teams and individually on a variety of projects.
Qualification
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Digital Film and Video Production (single award)
or
BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Film and Television Production (double award)
Course leader
D Robinson
Assessment
- Examination: n/a
- Non-examined assessment: 100% (involves a combination of internally and externally assessed modules. All work will be in electronic form).
Curriculum
Curriculum roadmap: digital film and video (single award - 1 A-level equivalent)
Topics: digital film and video (single award - 1 A-level equivalent)
- Mandatory modules (externally assessed)
- Film production
- Digital media skills
- Optional units
- Stop motion animation
- Film editing
- Storyboarding
Curriculum roadmap: film and television production (double award - 2 A-level equivalent)
Topics: film and television production (double award - 2 A-level equivalent)
- Mandatory modules (externally assessed)
- Film production
- Digital media skills
- Responding to a commission
- Media enterprise
- Optional units
- Stop motion animation
- Film editing
- Storyboarding
- Sound editing
- Scriptwriting
- Single camera techniques
Skills and requirements
Subject entry requirements
- 5 GCSEs Grade 4 and above, including English and maths
Sixth Form entry requirements
- 4 A-levels over 2 years: for students who have achieved 5 or more grade 7s or above including English and maths (grade 5 or above).
- 3 A-levels over 2 years: for students who have achieved 5 grade 5s or above including English and maths.
- Level 3 vocational courses: for students who have achieved 5 grade 4s or above including English and maths.
Beyond the classroom
Future pathways
This course provides good preparation if you are considering an apprenticeship in the creative and design route. When taken alongside further level 3 qualifications, it also supports access to a range of higher education courses in film and video production, and the wider media industry.
The course could lead to jobs within the film/gaming and animation industry which is the fastest growing sector in British industry at the moment.
