BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Media Production

Summary: This course will deliver a wide variety of the skills needed to succeed in a career in the media industry.








Course description: This popular course is ideal if you have already decided to pursue a career in the media, and/or wish to progress the Level 3 Extended Diploma then on to higher education vocational qualifications such as foundation or honours degrees in media related areas.
The course is made up of eighteen units. theory is taught alongside the workshops, enabling you to gain a full understanding of media processes. You will study the following eighteen units:

Music video production

Research techniques

Pre-production techniques

Production management

Working to a brief

Critical approaches to media products

Understanding the media

Film and video editing techniques

Single camera techniques

Factual TV production

Film studies

Social action and community media production

Speech Package Production

Presentation techniques

Digital graphics for print

Photography and photographic practice

Working freelance in the media industry

TV advert production

Corporate and promotional video promotion

Advertising
Every one of our students who has wanted to go on to higher education has done so, and we have a good track record of students moving directly into work with several local broadcasters.
As a new member of our team you will need the following skills:

Enthusiasm for the area of work

Commitment to the work and flexibility to film outside college hours

Ability to take direction, accept criticism and work well under pressure

Focused self-disciplined and motivated

Excellent communication skills

Creative and imaginative

Ability to work well as part of a team

Organised

Able to reflect and evaluate own practice

Ability to manage time effectively (you will always be working to tight deadlines)
In addition to your main programme, you will study English and Maths. Depending on your grades on entry, you will study either Functional Skills or GCSEs English and Maths. Please check our English and Maths page for further information.









Entry requirements: Applicants should have four GCSEs at grades A* - C including English and Maths or a Level 2 qualification in a relevant area in addition to GCSE English and Maths at grade A* - C









Objective: This exciting course will give you a comprehensive introduction to the media and a recognised qualification for higher education programmes in media and multimedia.









Assessment: Assessment may take the form of practical work, essays, reports, presentations and group projects.









Academic progression: Initial progression would normally be to the Level 3 Extended Diploma, upon completion of which students will gain an entry qualification for a wide range of higher education courses, including foundation degrees and degrees.









Career progression: The course includes a good mix of practical and theoretical work which will prepare you for a choice of interesting and worthwhile careers in, for example, film production, animation, radio, sound recording and television broadcasting.