Overview
Film HNC (Full time)The Creative Media Production (Film) HNC course aims to provide learners with a clear insight into the media industry. Throughout the course learners are able to develop a range of skills such as academic writing and research, along with a plethora of practical skills such as camerawork, video editing, audio recording, lighting, etc. The purpose of the course is to prepare learners for working in the industry through projects based on working practices and professional processes such as working with a client.
Alongside the practical elements of the course we encourage and teach theoretical practices, theories, research and academic skills, and students will find they develop both creative and analytical thinking whilst on the course.
The intention of the course is to get our students industry ready and our projects reflect this. We encourage working collaboratively and working with external professionals where we can, to help give our students a better insight into industry working. The projects you undertake will result in a range of different media products such as short films, news reports and a television series pilot episode.
This course is ideal for any individual hoping to develop a range of media production skills and pursue a career within the media industry.
The media industry has become a hugely impactful and relevant part of our lives and the more time passes the more reliant we become on the media industry to keep us informed, entertaining and connected. Studying media is beneficial as it gives you a much deeper insight into how the industry operates, how media products are created and how to effectively reach an audience. Students will be able to keep on top of the ever changing media industry whilst on the course and will be able to track the progression of modern technology as well.
As the media has spread and become a much more utilised tool there is a much wider range of job opportunities related to media now available. Many industries outside of the media industry still use relevant media skills such as social media and promotion in order to market their companies/services and this means studying this course will give you a range of transferrable skills that you can apply to a range of different industries, not just the media industry, meaning our students leave us with a fantastic skillset which will benefit them greatly when pursuing a career.
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- No. of contact hours
12 hours per week
- Expected self-study
12 hours per week
- Regulatory body
Pearson
- UCAS code
CMPF
- Student Loans Company code
923230
Course information
32-48 UCAS points and English language and maths GCSE grade 4 or above.
Ideally students will hold a level 3 qualification in Games Design or Media or a relevant subject.
The course is delivered across eight core sessions of 1.5hrs each. It is encouraged that learners will also engage with an equal amount of self study and work is often provided for learners to work on in their free time. All assessments are coursework based with no examinations.
Feedback is provided regularly through verbal means in class for all formative work but for summative assessments clear written feedback is always provided. Learners will also have the chance to have one to one tutorials with lecturers where they can request further feedback or clarity if they need it.
Modules
A1: Concept & Development
- Al.1 Explore the history, theories and developments related to the area of practice
- A1.2 Explore and develop ideas, based on an iterative approach to problem solving in creative practice
- A1.3 Explore Technical knowledge and skills necessary to support creative practice
- A1.4 Explore professional knowledge, behaviours and practices within the sector
- A1.5 Explore techniques, media and formats to communicate ideas and concepts for diverse audiences
A2: Creative Project
- A2.1 Apply relevant contextual knowledge to inform a creative project
- A2.2 Analyze a given brief to develop creative solutions, applying an iterative development process
- A2.3 Apply technical knowledge and skill in the production of a project outcome
- A2.4 Demonstrate professional knowledge, behaviours and practices in response to a given brief
- A2.5 Present the development process and outcomes of a creative project for a specified audience
All assessments will be coursework based with no examinations. The assessment methods include essays, research portfolio, pre-production portfolio, practical products, video essays, podcasts and infographic posters.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be awarded the Higher National Certificate in Creative Media Production (Film).
The HNC Creative Media Production (Film) is designed to lead into the HND Creative Media Production (Film) course the following year. Beyond the HND course, you are able to apply for a Level 6 top up year at a number of different universities across the country.
Many learners will go on to pursue freelance careers in the industry or apprenticeships. Many go on to find work and pursue a career in the film and television industry. The course provides a range of skills so there are many career paths leading from it such as director, producer, cameraman, editor, sounds engineer, lighting technician, scriptwriter, etc.
Advisable Equipment:
- An SD card
- A pair of headphones with mini jack connector (to plug into PCs)
- A hard drive
- Access to the Adobe suite is advised but not necessary
- A digital camera is advised but not necessary.
The only other additional costs for the course are for trips which learners will be told about well in advance.
If you would like to find out more about this or other courses, please use our Livechat or email us at info@bedfordcollegegroup.ac.uk
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