Creative Media Production: Film and Moving Image HNC

Created to promote an ethos of theory combined with practice the course gives students the opportunity to learn screenwriting, editing, camera techniques, post-production and production management skills. The course is designed to facilitate students’ entry into the industry, support their filmmaking and lay a strong foundation for progression to the Gloucestershire College BSc in Film Production with Applied Technology (validated by Birmingham City University).<br/><br/>Regular masterclasses have included workshops with Tim Palmer (Cinematographer: Doctor Who, Indian Summers & Being Human), Chloe Chesterton (2nd Assistant director: Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Wonder Woman, Spectre) and Jan Harlan (Executive Producer: A.I Artificial Intelligence, Full Metal Jacket). The annual Sony Centre Pinewood Studios workshop gives students the opportunity to experience set etiquette working alongside industry professionals.<br/><br/>Work-experience has included students stints on<br/><br/>Midsomer Murders (ITV)<br/><br/>The Monster (Film London)<br/><br/>A Girl Goes for Dinner (Film London)<br/><br/>10 Days in Sun City (Corporate World entertainment, South Africa.)<br/><br/>Your studies should include<br/><br/>Making short films, music videos and documentaries.<br/>Working on set (studio and location) with paid professional actors.<br/>Digital Photography and lighting techniques.<br/>Arri Alexa, Arri Amira, Red Dragon and Sony camera training.<br/>Nagra, Sound Devices and Zoom sound recorder training.<br/>Adobe Premier Pro, Avid Media Composer and Final Cut Pro X training.<br/>Study of film aesthetics, history and theory.<br/>TRIPS:<br/><br/>Our ‘one of a kind’ trips programme aims to encourage learners to build their network with professionals and other students.<br/><br/>Trips:<br/><br/>The Toronto International Film Festival in Canada. (September 2017)<br/>Camera-Image in Poland (November 2016)<br/>New York (February 2016)<br/>Cannes Film Festival (May 2016)<br/>STUDENT TESTIMONY:<br/><br/>A very inspiring course, which gives plenty of opportunity to learn crucial filmmaking skills. We use world-class camera and editing equipment, visit film sets, and get lecturer assistance to progress into the industry. As a mature student, I have been very impressed with the high standards of respect shown to students and everything that this course has offered me” - Phil Stubbs (mature student on the HND Film & Moving Image. Graduated July 2017)