Level Three BTEC Diploma/ Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production (Visual Effects for the Film and Broadcast Industries (VFX))

East Riding College

BTEC

In Beverley

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Description

  • Type

    BTEC

  • Location

    Beverley

This course is for anyone who is interested in the film and broadcast industries or who wishes to progress to study at degree level in a related discipline. The core units provide a broad overview of the media industry while the optional units build on this. With access to the entire Adobe Creative Suite Master Collection, industry leading tracking (Mocha Pro) and matchmoving (Syntheyes) software, each student will cover the use of After Effects for composition and finishing, and SynthEyes for camera tracking, while using 3D Studio Max to produce digital and dynamic assets for composition. Photoshop and Illustrator will be used for digital matte painting and storyboard generation. While emphasis is put on design and concept, an ability to communicate your ideas clearly is essential.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Beverley (East Riding of Yorkshire)
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Gallows Lane, HU17 7DT

Start date

On request

About this course

Four GCSEs at grade A* to C, including English, or equivalent qualifications A good standard of written and verbal communication is essential A successful interview demonstrating motivation and commitment to the course A qualification related to media would be desirable An initial assessment  

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Subjects

  • IT
  • Media
  • Broadcast
  • Production
  • VFX

Course programme

Mandatory units include

  • Pre-production techniques for the media industries
  • Communication skills for creative media production
  • Research techniques for the media industries
  • Critical approaches to media products
  • Understanding the interactive media industry

Plus specialist units including:

  • Digital graphics for interactive media (digital matte painting/set extension)
  • Motion graphics and compositing video (VFX for film)
  • Graphic narrative production (storyboard creation)
  • Designing idents for television (motion graphics)
  • 3D modelling and animation (set extension and virtual sets)
  • DVD menu design and authoring (VFX and motion graphics)
  • Advertisement production for television (motion graphics)
  • Web authoring (portfolio website)

This course is assessed through practical activities and written coursework depending on the subject matter. Coursework and practical assessments are based on realistic workplace situations and live assignments where appropriate.

Our values
  • Quality Focused quality is at the heart of all we do, we are all accountable for performance and results.
  • Ambitious achieving success for our learners, staff, businesses and communities.
  • Enterprising innovative and responsive, encouraging new ideas to generate developments, income and efficiencies in our operations.
  • Resilient embracing change and being determined to succeed.
  • Respectful to each other, advancing equality of opportunities and promoting diversity
  • Caring safeguarding young people and vulnerable adults, providing a safe, inclusive and considerate environment for all members of the college community.

Additional information

Two years

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Level Three BTEC Diploma/ Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production (Visual Effects for the Film and Broadcast Industries (VFX))

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