Course overview
In Short
Application for this course is via UCAS www.UCAS.com. UCAS Institution/Course Codes: Institution Code: W66, Course Code: P310The Foundation Degree in Creative Media Production at Weymouth College is designed for students wishing to develop a range of creative and technical skills, a greater understanding of visual communication and an informed strategy for entry into the creative media industries. The course provides training in camera, sound, lighting, direction, editing and post production techniques developed through working on a variety of drama, documentary, music and experimental video production. There is a commercial element to the course in which students work to external client briefs to create artefacts with a function and purpose in the world beyond the college. The programme also develops students critical and analytical faculties enabling further higher level study.
Entry Requirements
Applications are welcomed from candidates with a subject-specific Level 3 course such as a National Subsidiary/Diploma/Extended Diploma, A Level, Access to Higher Education Course with 64 UCAS points achieved. Applications are invited from a wide range of backgrounds including mature students who hold relevant work experience and/or qualifications, and/or learning through experience. International applicants will be required to have an IELTS score of 6 achieved within the last two years to apply for this course. Applicants will normally be invited for interview and should be able to show a recent portfolio of work.
Course Structure
Course Description
Year 1: Understanding Visual Narratives (Theory 1); Documentary Production; Commercial Video Portfolio (Working with Clients); Location Drama Production; Visual Effects 1; Working with Audio Year 2: Media, Culture & Society (Theory 2); Corporate Video Project; Studio Production; Exploring Genre; Work Based Learning Report; Film Festival Work-based learning: Students will spend the equivalent of 20 days in a work-based learning environment during the two years of the programme.Work-based learning: Students will spend the equivalent of 20 days in a work-based learning environment during the two years of the programme.
Assessment
Assessment for this programme will be through a broad range of coursework.
Progression
Students who successfully complete the FdA Creative Media Production have the option to apply to Top Up their Foundation Degree to the BA (Hons) Filmmaking at University of Plymouth. Progression onto other top-up courses at a variety of institutions is an option for those who wish to apply to study elsewhere.