BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production (Television and Film) at Plymouth College of Art
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What will I do on the BTEC Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production (Television and Film)?
This television and film course is a production focused experience, which is designed for emerging filmmakers, directors, producers, animators and broadcasters. You will explore the creative world of creative media production and develop skills which relate to being a creative practitioner allowing you to plan, produce and edit exciting, and dynamic film and video.
The course includes practical skills which cover the following areas:
- Music video production
- Documentary
- Single camera drama
- Animation production (stop motion and 3D)
- Soundtrack production
- Scriptwriting and story development
- Production skills (including lighting, editing, camera work, and sound skills)
- Critical and theoretical understanding
- Planning and organisational skills (including scriptwriting and storyboarding)
You will have access to the colleges Equipment Resource Centre (ERC) which contains approximately 6000 items for students. This includes HD cameras, tripods, lighting, microphones, solid state sound recorders, edit suites, sound studios, graphics tablets, lightboxes, to name but a few!
The course has collaborated with BBC, Plymouth City Council, Raindance Film Festival, and many organisations. These opportunities have allowed students to learn professional skills and showcase their work. We also work closely with the emerging creative bodies that form part of Plymouth’s developing cultural identity and national and international community initiatives. In addition, our visiting lecturer programme includes practicing artists, filmmakers and animators.
The BTEC Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production is diverse enabling opportunities to work closely with other appropriate art, design and media disciplines.
Examples of students work can be found at http://www.vimeo.com/pcamedia
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What qualifications will I gain?
- Extended Diploma Creative Media Production (Television and Film) – equivalent to 3 full A-Levels
- Learning Skills and Complementary qualifications are embedded into this course
What qualifications will I need?
We normally offer places for the BTEC Creative Media Production course to students who have at least 4 GCSEs at grade C or above and who can show commitment and enthusiasm for art and design through examples of creative work. Applications welcome from candidates without formal qualifications who can provide evidence of their creativity.
If you do not have the necessary experience or qualifications for the BTEC Extended Diploma in Media we offer a BTEC Level 2 First in Art and Design Diploma which upon successful completion may enable progression to a Extended Diploma course.
How do I apply for the this course?
We offer all prospective students an opportunity to request an advisory interview to ensure that you are placed on the most suitable course; this can be a good opportunity to ask questions and get some advice on what we like to see in a portfolio.
More detailed information on the interview process and advice on preparing a portfolio can be obtained from Information Services on 01752 203434 or by emailing infoservices@plymouthart.ac.uk
When we receive your completed application form we will arrange for you to have an interview and ask you to bring along examples of your creative work. Please don’t worry - we are aware that many students will not have had the opportunity to develop media work up to the point of interview. We will be happy to see other work you have produced.
Whilst we are happy to receive applications at any time of the year, we would encourage you to apply as early as possible before the start of the course.
What can I do next?
Successful students may progress to a variety of higher education courses at Plymouth College of Art, for example Foundation Degree and BA (Hons) Film Arts and Animation Arts programmes, or gain entry to degree level courses at other Colleges and Universities. Alternatively you may choose to look for employment.