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CREATIVE MEDIA STUDY PACK UAL LEVEL 2/LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA IN CREATIVE MEDIA PRODUCTION AND TECHNOLOGY

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CREATIVE MEDIA STUDY PACKUAL LEVEL 2/LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA IN CREATIVE MEDIA

PRODUCTION AND TECHNOLOGY

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COURSE OVERVIEWOur Creative Media Production and Technology courses are designed to see you start your journey as a media professional. Each will equip those wanting a career in the media industries with professional production-based skills and knowledge essential for progression to Higher Education and much of the work-place.

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RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENTA high level of attendance and punctuality are essential to success in media as well as a passion for creDWLYLW\�WKDW�PHDQV�ZRUNLQJ�LQ�EUHDNV�DQG�LQ�\RXU�RZQ�WLPH��:H�KDYH�D�UDQJH�RI�¿OPLQJ��DXGLR�DQG� HGLWLQJ�equipment available to use while you are at college. A lot of work is digital and will require you to save large ¿OHV�VR�\RX�ZLOO�QHHG�D�KDUG�GULYH�RU�SHQ�GULYH�ZLWK�D�ODUJH�PHPRU\�DQG�D�ODUJH�6'�FDUG��

work-related experience of practical production assignments, which develop independent, team-working and specialist expertise, providing a unique opportunity to produce a professional portfolio of work that will give you the edge when applying for university courses or the workplace.

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HOW WE ASSESS$OO�XQLWV�DUH�LQWHUQDOO\�DVVHVVHG�DQG�YHUL¿HG�DJDLQVW�WKH�DVVHVVPHQW�FULWHULD�IRU�WKRVH�XQLWV��7KH�¿QDO� JUDGHG�XQLW�RI�HDFK�TXDOL¿FDWLRQ�LV�LQWHUQDOO\�DVVHVVHG��LQWHUQDOO\�YHUL¿HG�DQG�H[WHUQDOO\�PRGHUDWHG�DJDLQVW�WKH�DVVHVVPHQW�DQG�JUDGLQJ�FULWHULD��7KH�¿QDO�XQLW�LV�JUDGHG��3DVV��0HULW�RU�'LVWLQFWLRQ�DQG�IDLOXUH�WR�PHHW�DVVHVVPHQW�FULWHULD�ZLOO�OHDG�WR�D�UHIHUUDO��6WXGHQWs�WKHQ�KDYH�WKH�RSSRUWXQLW\�WR�UHGHHP�D�UHIHUUDO�DQG� DFKLHYH�a Pass.

PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES

HOW BEST TO WORKThe best thing you can do is to have a genuine passion for creativity, with motivation and perseverance. Be able to take criticism and accept and work on mistakes. Learning can often mean repeating things many times till you learn the skill, be patient, be forgiving. It can mean learning to OHW�JR�DQG�OHDUQLQJ�WR�WKLQN�PRUH�ÀH[LEO\��$Q�RSHQ�PLQG�DQG�ZLOOLQJQHVV�WR�OLVWHQ� DQG�WDNH�DGYLFH�HYHQ�LI�\RX�GRQ¶W�DJUHH�ZLWK�LW�ZLOO�EHQH¿W�\RX�KXJHO\�GXULQJ�\RXU�WLPH�LQ�FROOHJH� and in the industry. An aptitude for technology and great analytical and interpersonal skills will take you far.

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You will learn a large range of industry standard software skills and techniques, the hardware and software we provide is 100% industry standard and in-line with current industry expectations. As well as being a very visually stimulating and creative course, we grow and strengthen your written communication skills, and teach you employment skills such as team-work and lateral thinking as well as investigative and analytical research techniques.

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The courses are designed to take you to University, we have students placed around the UK, and in a wide variety of disciplines. Most students on the L2 course will progress onto a L3 course and then from there to D�UHODWHG�XQLYHUVLW\�FRXVH�DV�WKH�/��'LSORPD�LV�HTXLYDOHQW�WR���$�OHYHOV�

DID YOU KNOW THE CREATIVE SECTOR IS THE FASTEST GROWING INDUSTRY IN THE WORLD?Future career opportunities may include: Media Producer, TV or Film Director, TV or Film Production Manager, TV Presenter, Camera Operator/ Cinematographer, Video Editor, Journalism,

Teaching.

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RECCOMENDED ACTIVITIESTo prepare you for your upcoming course and get your brain engaged in thinking creatively we have a few SDJHV�RI�DFWLYLWLHV�IRU�\RX�WR�WU\�RYHU�WKH�VXPPHU��:H�KDYH�LQFOXGHG�D�UDQJH�WR�VXLW�GLႇHUHQW�VLWXDWLRQV�DV� we understand some may have more experience/materials than others. We want to see what you KDYH�GRQH�ZKHQ�\RX�VWDUW�LQ�6HSWHPEHU�VR�NHHS�GRFXPHQWLQJ�DQ\WKLQJ�\RX�GR�LQ�D�IROGHU�RQ�D�SHQ�GULYH� hard-drive/on-line storage.

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TASK 2DIRECTOR/ACTOR FACTFILE

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TASK 3CAMERA-ANGLE COLLAGE

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TASK 5DAILY IMAGE CAPTURE CHALLENGE

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TASK 6WRITE A REVIEW

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TASK 7MAKE A VLOG

Make a vlog about something you are passionate about such as a hobby or interest like sport, fasion etc. <RX�FRXOG�DOWHUQDWLYHO\�GR�D�µGD\�LQ�WKH�OLIH¶�YORJ��8VH�\RXU�SKRQHV�DQG�IUHH�HGLWLQJ�VRIWZDUH�WR�SXW�FOLSV�WRJHWKHU�DQG�DGMXVW�RU�DGG�DXGLR��ZDWFK�VRPH�µYORJJHUV¶�RQ�<RXWXEH�WR�JHW�DQ�LGHD�RI�KRZ�WKH\�DUH�¿OPHG��Think of how to hold the camera to make things interesting for an audience.

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