Film and Video Production Technology BSc (Hons) – 2020 entry

Bachelor's degree

In Guildford

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Guildford

  • Duration

    4 Years

Based on our world-famous Tonmeister degree in music and sound recording, this course combines the study of engineering theory with practical skills development. You’ll study the fundamentals of signals, computing and broadcast technologies, video and audio engineering, wireless links and video over IP. On the practical side, you’ll study camera skills, cinematography for cinema, film sound postproduction, TV production, titles and graphics. See some of our students’ work.

All of our technical modules have practical labs, giving you a hands-on illustration of topics. Our professional facilities will familiarise you with industry-standard equipment and allow you to make informed choices. This, along with a focus on professional attitudes to work and health and safety, will prepare you for professional industry.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Guildford (Surrey)
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GU2 7XH

Start date

On request

About this course

Combining broadcast engineering, artistic storytelling and professional film making, this course will give you an all-round education in this fascinating subject and prepare you for a vast range of careers across the film and broadcast industries.

A Professional Training placement provides you with the opportunity to develop your professional, academic and personal potential, equipping you to be adaptable, resilient, globally minded, confident, entrepreneurial and digitally savvy in the workplace. These qualities are widely recognised by employers and many of our students are offered employment on graduation by their placement provider.

The Professional Training placement year gives our students an insight into their subject and career potential, and early access to professional experience. It can be invaluable in developing work-based skills and helping them secure a graduate career.
Career possibilities include:

Directors
Producers
Broadcast engineers
Camera directors
Lighting designers
Colour graders
Production assistants
Digital data wranglers
Digital imaging technicians
Developers and creators of engineering hardware or software for the film and broadcast industries
Creative directors
Programme researchers
Technical co-ordinators
Post-production editors
Academic researchers.

Required subjects: Mathematics.

Please note: A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted.

Applicants taking an A-level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element.

GCSE or equivalent: English Language at Grade C(4) and Mathematics at Grade C (4) (or equivalent).

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Subjects

  • Video Production
  • Engineering
  • Media
  • Music
  • Production Engineering
  • Production
  • Sound
  • Audio Engineering
  • Systems
  • Cinematography
  • Technology
  • Industry
  • Broadcast

Course programme

Year 1

Module
  • AUDIO ELECTRONICS 1
  • AUDIO ENGINEERING AND RECORDING TECHNIQUES
  • AUDIO SIGNAL ANALYSIS
  • COMPUTER SYSTEMS
  • VIDEO FUNDAMENTALS
  • THE ART OF VISUAL STORY TELLING
  • FILM PRODUCTION
Optional modules for Year 1 - FHEQ Level 4
  • All modules are core or compulsory.
Year 2

Module
  • CINEMATOGRAPHY
  • TV STUDIO PRACTICE
  • COMPUTER IMAGING AND SYSTEMS A
  • FILM AND BROADCAST TECHNOLOGY A
  • SOUND IN FILM AND TV
  • COMPUTER IMAGING AND SYSTEMS B
  • FILM AND BROADCAST TECHNOLOGY B
  • SECOND YEAR PORTFOLIO
Optional modules for Year 2 - FHEQ Level 5
  • All modules are core or compulsory.
Year 3

Module
  • SCREENWRITING
  • VISUAL NARRATIVE COLLABORATIONS
  • ADVANCED COLOUR SCIENCE
  • CREATIVE PROJECT
  • TECHNICAL PROJECT
Optional modules for Year 3 - FHEQ Level 6
  • Students select one of the optional 15 credit modules.

Film and Video Production Technology BSc (Hons) – 2020 entry

Price on request