City and Guilds Diploma in Media Techniques (Digital Film Making) (7501)

The language of film has always been a mysterious and captivating art known to few masters. Our course provides you with the tools to unlock the code and start doing what you love best: Making films. On completion of this course, you will receive the highly respected City and Guild’s diploma that can help you get on track with your career in Digital Film Production.

What subjects are available?

Diploma in Media Techniques comprises of the following modules:
Mandatory classes: Media Industries (organisation, regulation and practice); Researching, Recording and Presenting Information; Video Production Techniques; Lighting for Film and TV; Digital Image Manipulation Techniques; Animation Techniques and Short Film Production

What will I learn?

Media Industries (organisation, regulation and practice)

In this module, candidates investigate organisations, regulations and working practices in the media industries in order to understand how the media operates, the main legal constraints involved and professional working practices. In the second outcome candidates will focus on health and safety practices.

Researching, Recording and Presenting Information

In this module, candidates will develop an understanding of different sources of information to suit differing situations, describe the methods used to carry out and record research whilst being aware of legal, ethical and representational content considerations.

Video Production Techniques

The main aim of this module is to provide candidates with the hands-on experience in the various film genres.

Lighting for Film and TV

The main aim of this module is to provide candidates with the opportunity to explore and develop basic skills in a variety of roles involved in lighting design and realisation different production environment.

Digital Image Manipulation Techniques

The aim of this unit is to provide candidates with the opportunity to explore and develop basic skills in digital image manipulation for editing purposes.

Animation Techniques

This module provides candidates with the opportunity to explore and develop their understanding of animation for digital visual effects.

Short Film Production

This module provides candidates with the opportunity to produce a short film that is a culmination of skills learnt in the course.