This programme offers students the chance to develop creatively and technically. It affords the opportunity to acquire both the latest techniques and traditional skills in television and film production and post-production. These include use of professional cameras, roles in the studio, editing skills, digital compositing and visual effects. Presentation design and animation techniques for motion graphics are also included.
There is a real need in the media industry for creative people who are skilled in these practices and techniques at the professional level. This programme allows for original and creative minds who want to explore specialist areas of television and film production and post-production and develop a portfolio ready for industry. Some courses will be held in our purpose built TV studio at the Avery Hill campus.
This programme is delivered in partnership with BBC Training and Development who will be inputting lectures and practical studio sessions as part of the course. BBC Training and Development is globally recognised as a centre of excellence. It remains at the forefront of the development and spread of training in digital technology in broadcasting.
Studio based production and studio based post-production are taught in conjunction with BBC Training and Development. Typically, students attend two, week long, residential blocks of study at BBC Training and Development, in Wood Norton, Worcestershire. These intensive, immersive courses are hands-on. Students will also receive two BBC training courses of lectures and additional teaching to further extend this professional grounding. Each training block at Wood Norton will involve four nights away from the university campus and students will incur some modest additional costs.
It is expected that this programme will especially appeal to those with a background in such creative areas as Art and Design, Multimedia, Visual or Media Studies with a strong interest in film and television production. To this end, it is envisaged that successful candidates will be able to produce evidence of such interest and experience. This could take the form of interview, personal statement or portfolio.
On the successful completion of this programme students will be able to:
Demonstrate proficiency in camera and studio techniques
Analyse, design, and create motion graphics and visual effects
Produce and manage assets in a variety of media (text, image, animation, sound, and video)
Use a variety of technologies employed in the television and film production and post-production industries
Work effectively in film and video studios
Understand and follow emerging technologies related to the production and post-production industries
Take into account technical, social, ethical and legal issues in the entertainment business
Work effectively, both independently and as part of a team
Year 1
Visual Studies and Web Media
Concepts of Animation
Television production
Multimedia production 1
Personal development programme
Year 2
Contemporary Art and Film
3D animation
Studio based production
Compositing, VFX and Design for Moving Image 1
Professional development
Year 3
A substantial individual double project (equivalent to two taught courses) on a topic chosen by the student
Studio based post-production
Option chosen from Film and Television Futures or Compositing, VFX and Design for Moving Image, Advanced
For an explanation of qualifications, have a look at our IAG page on this site www.creativeway.org.uk/quals. Typically 240 UCAS points from subjects studied to A-level or equivalent. Plus English and Mathematics GCSEs at grade C or above (or equivalent.)
It is envisaged that successful candidates will be able to produce evidence of interest and experience. This could take the form of interview, personal statement or a portfolio
A Progression Agreement is a formal arrangement between two or more
education providers. It spells out what a learner needs to do to be
considered for a place on a named programme of study. Progression Agreements
may vary in the conditions they specify but they all aim to give guaranteed
pathways into higher education.
Advice on courses and careers:-
The Creative Way IAG team provides a specialist service for anyone
interested in finding out about courses and careers in the creative and
cultural industries. We can provide information direct to Students,
Parents/ Carers, Tutors and Careers Advisers via email, phone or organised
workshops and 1 to 1 sessions.
To find out more, visit our IAG page on this site on
http://www.creativeway.org.uk/IAG Or contact one of our career advisers: Matt Ball 07889 001764
m.ball@uel.ac.uk or Sarah
Comerford 07515 051509
s.comerford@uel.ac.uk