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Full Time Filmmaking (Digital & Animation) BTEC National Award Level 3

BTEC

In Brighton ()

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Description

  • Type

    BTEC

  • Duration

    36 Weeks

A practical and intensive introduction to the skills, knowledge and understanding required to work in the film, video and TV industries. You will gain extensive experience of using professional digital video cameras and editing software. Through realistic, industry related projects you will learn how to create a range of digital film, video and animation from first ideas through to finished.

Important information

Government funding available

About this course

Four GCSEs grade C (English desirable);
A BTEC First Diploma in a related subject;

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Filmmaking (Digital & Animation) BTEC National Award Level 3 (Sept '10)

This course information relates to courses starting in September 2010.

Course code: B0473

Course category: Full-time

End Qualification: BTEC National Award

Starting and ending month: September to June

Starting year: 2010

Course duration: 36 weeks

Formal assessment: Formal assessment required

Course location: City College East

Course aims:
A practical and intensive introduction to the skills, knowledge and understanding required to work in the film, video and TV industries.
You will gain extensive experience of using professional digital video cameras and editing software. Through realistic, industry related projects you will learn how to create a range of digital film, video and animation from first ideas through to finished product.
Through a mixture of practical lessons and vocational projects you will have the opportunity to develop your creative filmmaking skills. You will be taught using professional standard equipment including Sony Z1 cameras and Mac editing suites running Final Cut Pro. You will also be encouraged to increase your academic skills in order to access a full range of progression opportunities.
You will already have a keen interest in matters related to the industry and want to develop this through knowing how to target and package an idea to suit certain audiences.

Course content:
You will gain an understanding of the video, television and film industries through taught sessions, visiting speakers, and practical assignments.
The core units for the course cover research techniques and pre-production techniques, with specialist units about understanding the video, television and film industries.
Specialist Units
Understanding Video Technology
Music Video Production
Soundtrack Production for Television and Film
Stop Motion Animation Production
Video Production for Interactive Media
Core Units
Research Techniques for the Media Industries
Pre-Production Techniques for the Media Industries
Understanding the Television and Film Industries
This course includes opportunities for you to develop your English, Maths and/or ICT skills, as appropriate.

Facilities for students:
Professional High Definition Digital Video camera kits.
Industry standard editing software running on iMac computers in our extensive editing suite.

Assessment: All assessment is through professionally relevant assignments. These are primarily practical units with supporting written work and documentation.

Awarding Body: Edexcel

Entry Requirements:
  • Four GCSEs grade C (English desirable);
  • A BTEC First Diploma in a related subject;


Interview for entry: Interview required

Progression and links:
Most students will progress on to Digital Filmmaking & Animation BTEC National Diploma. The Award is the equivalent of 1 A-level and you can use it to help you progress onto University.

Work experience opportunities:
As all assignments are modelled on professional practice, students will have the opportunity to develop a professional portfolio of work.

Academic Centre:
CMED - Media

Costs of your Course:
There are five parts to the cost of your course:
  • Tuition Fees
  • College registration
  • Awarding Body registration
  • Resource Fee
  • Exam / Assessment Fees
Tuition fees

How much will the Tuition Fees cost?

Below are the fees for 09/10.

Home/EU students tuition fees (per year) : tbc

International tuition fees (per year) : tbc

Total for 19 and over : tbc
Total for under 19 : N/A
Total for international students : tbc

Full Time Filmmaking (Digital & Animation) BTEC National Award Level 3

Price on request