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Creative Media Production: Film and Moving Image

Gloucestershire College

UCAS Code: 95D2 | Higher National Diploma - HND

Entry requirements


A level

D,D

Access to HE Diploma

P:45

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

PPP

T Level

P

UCAS Tariff

48

Gloucestershire College will recognise other/combinations of equivalent Level 3 qualifications to meet the UCAS Tariff point requirement.

About this course


Course option

2years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Film production

Created to promote an ethos of theory combined with practice the course gives students the opportunity to learn screenwriting, editing, camera techniques, post-production and production management skills. The course is designed to facilitate students’ entry into the industry, support their filmmaking and lay a strong foundation for progression to the Gloucestershire College BSc in Film Production with Applied Technology (validated by Birmingham City University).

Regular masterclasses have included workshops with Tim Palmer (Cinematographer: Doctor Who, Indian Summers & Being Human), Chloe Chesterton (2nd Assistant director: Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Wonder Woman, Spectre) and Jan Harlan (Executive Producer: A.I Artificial Intelligence, Full Metal Jacket). The annual Sony Centre Pinewood Studios workshop gives students the opportunity to experience set etiquette working alongside industry professionals.

Work-experience has included students stints on

Midsomer Murders (ITV)

The Monster (Film London)

A Girl Goes for Dinner (Film London)

10 Days in Sun City (Corporate World entertainment, South Africa.)

Your studies should include

Making short films, music videos and documentaries.
Working on set (studio and location) with paid professional actors.
Digital Photography and lighting techniques.
Arri Alexa, Arri Amira, Red Dragon and Sony camera training.
Nagra, Sound Devices and Zoom sound recorder training.
Adobe Premier Pro, Avid Media Composer and Final Cut Pro X training.
Study of film aesthetics, history and theory.
TRIPS:

Our ‘one of a kind’ trips programme aims to encourage learners to build their network with professionals and other students.

Trips:

The Toronto International Film Festival in Canada. (September 2017)
Camera-Image in Poland (November 2016)
New York (February 2016)
Cannes Film Festival (May 2016)
STUDENT TESTIMONY:

"A very inspiring course, which gives plenty of opportunity to learn crucial filmmaking skills. We use world-class camera and editing equipment, visit film sets, and get lecturer assistance to progress into the industry. As a mature student, I have been very impressed with the high standards of respect shown to students and everything that this course has offered me" - Phil Stubbs (mature student on the HND Film & Moving Image. Graduated July 2017)

Modules

Your studies should include
- Making short films, music videos and documentaries.
- Working on set (studio and location) with paid professional actors.
- Digital Photography and lighting techniques.
- Arri Alexa, Arri Amira, Red Dragon and Sony camera training.
- Nagra, Sound Devices and Zoom sound recorder training.
- Adobe Premier Pro, Avid Media Composer and Final Cut Pro X training.
- Study of film aesthetics, history and theory.

Tuition fees

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England
£7,400
per year
Northern Ireland
£7,400
per year
Scotland
£7,400
per year
Wales
£7,400
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Gloucester

Department:

Centre for Arts

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