FdA Visual Media Production
Course summary
This course features a range of study areas reflecting current issues and professional practices in short film, animation, mobile video and sound for visual media. Study will also include the traditional skills and approaches associated with this demanding sector.
Course structure
This course equips students with a broad range of technical and research skills needed to work in the visual media production industry. Students will benefit from a strong practical emphasis on production. The course blends the creative aspects of the job including filming and camera operation, film and audio editing, compositing and film FX, animation for short film alongside contextual and cross-media studies such as professional practice and script writing.
As well as developing the practical, industry specific skills required this course allows students to develop transferable skills such as independent thinking, problem solving, flexibility and becoming a reflective professional.
Work placements
Students are encouraged to place their work in the real world either through negotiated placements with media industries, or through self-promotional and freelance activities, commissions and the development of portfolios.
Assessment
The course has 12 modules studied over two years; each module is assessed in different ways using, for example, essays, practical production and reports.
Reflecting on work experience and personal skills is an important part of the course and will be used as evidence for learning.
After the course
The course enhances graduates' employability within a range of media based industries, or alternatively provide access to a range of related Honours degrees at UCS.