UAL Level 3 Diploma In Creative Media Production & Technology – Film and Television Production

The course is delivered through a series of 8 units, each with their own set of assignments.

Units 1-3: You will be creating a variety of video content, exploring short film, single camera production, and advertising. Within this you will cover the theoretical links to narrative and audience, while practicing research techniques to structure your idea and roles within the industry. Workshops are held to allow you to practice with equipment and build production skills.

Units 4-7: Are focused on developing your skills further through the development of camera techniques and storytelling, you will also explore the context of Hollywood and independent film. In these units you will be learning interactive media skills and creating a website. Sound design will also factor into these units to make you broadcast ready.

Unit 8: From the skills you have acquired in Units 1-7, this unit allows you the freedom to select a video project of your choice that may have been explored throughout the year to take forward for the final major project. Or you could develop a new technique to carry forward, with help and support from tutors. This could range from a short film to a music video or even a documentary.

Portfolio based website.

• 4-5 GCSEs grades 9-4 or A*-C (including English and Maths at grade 4 or C). And possibly a creative/ media subject.

  Or a Level 2 Media Diploma Merit.

After the two year extended diploma you can progress onto university courses, apprenticeships, go into the industry or become a freelance creative.

The careers this course can lead to are:

Executive Producer/ Producer/ Assistant Producer

Development Producer/ Production Manager/ Deliverables Producer

Casting Director

Director/ Assistant Director

Cinematographer/ Director of Photography (DoP)/ Assistant Camera Operator/ Grip

Lighting Technician/ Spark/ Gaffer

Sound Designer/ Sound Operator/ Sound Mixer/ Music editor/ Supervising Sound Editor

Post- Production Supervisor/ Editor/ Colourist/ VFX Designer/ Archivist/ Subtitler

Social Media Content Creator

Writer/ Script Writer/ Script Editor/ Script Supervisor

Production Runner

Production Researcher

Digital Imaging Technician (DIT)/ Video Assist Operator

Finance Controller/ Production Accountant/ Production Buyer/ Booking Coordinator

Production Coordinator/ Production Secretary

Locations Manager

Set Decorator/ Prop Master/ Construction Manager

Hair and Makeup Designer/ Costume Designer

Presenter/ Actor