BTEC National Diploma Media Production (Interactive Gaming)
BTEC
In Nottingham
Description
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Type
BTEC
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Location
Nottingham
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Duration
2 Years
This practical based course is designed to give you the competence in various areas of video production and establish an underpinning knowledge in current production and post production techniques. Suitable for: Level 3 are longer courses for college students with previous experience and basic Level 1 Key Skills.
Important information
Government funding available
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About this course
4 GCSEs grade A-C (or equivalent), including Maths and English. Some experience in the subject area.
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Course programme
Enrolment
September
What will I learn?
This practical based course is designed to give you the competence in various areas of video production and establish an underpinning knowledge in current production and post production techniques. Topics covered include:
- Understanding Interactive Media
- Web Design
- Digital Communication
- Production Management
- 3D Modelling / 3D Environments
- Pre-production Techniques for Interactive Media
- Computer Game Design
- Computer Game Story Development
- Drawing Concept Art for Computer Games
- Sound for Computer Games and Interactive Media
What's it worth?
The National Diploma is equivalent to 3 A-levels.
Progression
This course gives students a way to progress to Higher Education or onto the job market. Job opportunities include the gaming and interactive media industries, animation and sound production.
Day to day experience
Working often in small design teams you will gain experience and a good working knowledge of the latest techniques in using games software, hardware and platforms whilst using your own imagination to create new scenarios for new and existing games. You will have the opportunity to work on your own initiative or within/as part of your creative team to write and produce interactive media contributing to your final major project.
Time commitment
This is a full-time course, lasting 2 years, and you will spend a minimum of 12-hours at Confetti each week and in addition to this you will be expected to complete some coursework in your own time.
Funding
The National Diploma is free for all students under 19 and for most other students. International (non EU) students will be expected to pay fees. Students can continue to claim benefits whilst on the course. Some bursaries are available for assistance with travel and course costs.
Validation
The course is validated through Castle College by Edexcel.
Additional information
BTEC National Diploma Media Production (Interactive Gaming)