Creative Media Production (Games Design) Level 3 Extended Diploma
Vocational qualification
In Skipton
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Vocational qualification
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Skipton
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Coursework Formal and informal assessment, including individual tutorials, peer group discussion and appraisal, as well as on-going written feedback on your work You will need to meet given deadlines and successfully complete each unit of the course You will receive formal written feedback following completion of each unit or project, together with an interim grade of Pass, Merit or Distinction. Grades can be improved within given timescales Career Progression Creative Media Production HND at Craven College or Degree at University Employment at a junior level or work experience within the industry
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Entry Requirements: Interview 5 GCSEs A*-C including English & Maths OR Level 2 Diploma (Merit/Distinction) plus GCSE A*-C in English & Maths
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Subjects
- IT
- Media
- Production
- Design
- Industry
- 3D
- 3d training
- Project
- University
Course programme
This BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma is a two year, triple award course which provides work related knowledge and practical skills in Computer Games Design. The course is suitable for both those choosing to find employment after college as well as those moving on to university. It is broadly equivalent to three full A Levels and attracts similar UCAS points.
Assessment is made up of eighteen internally marked, portfolio based units (nine each year). It is a demanding course which requires students to have a keen interest in all aspects of Computer Games Design, be well organised and be able to manage their time effectively. This course can either be chosen alone, or with one AS level in your first year.
What will I study?Units may include:
- Pre-Production Techniques for the Creative Media Industries
- Communication Skills for Creative Media Production
- Research Techniques for the Creative Media Industries
- Critical Approaches to Creative Media Products
- Understanding the Computer Games Industry
- Computer Game Platforms and Technologies
- Stop Motion Animation
- 3D Animation
- Flash for Computer Games
- Digital Graphics for Computer Games
- Creative Media Production Management Project
- Working to a Brief in the Creative Media Industries
- Producing Print Based Media
- 3D Modelling
- 3D Environments
- Computer Game Design
- Sound for Computer Games
- Computer Game Story Development
- Designing Tests for Computer Games
- The units are taught over two years by individual specialist teachers.
- The teaching is practical-based, using high specification hardware including PCs and Macs as well as the latest versions of industry standard software including MS Office and Adobe CS6.
- Fully equipped industry standard Mac video editing suite with CS6
- Audio editing and production software
- Projects to develop confidence in your own ideas
- Portfolio presentation and practical assignments
- There is a £30 a year studio/equipment fee
- Throughout the year there will be workshop and e-Learning opportunities
Creative Media Production (Games Design) Level 3 Extended Diploma