FILMMAKING & MEDIA PRODUCTION: UAL LEVEL 3 EXTENDED DIPLOMA IN CREATIVE PRACTICE

<p>This course is designed for people who want to work in the film, TV or media industry. It will provide you with a wide range of skills and experiences, so you may decide to progress straight into the workplace or go onto university when you complete the course.<br /><br />We are proud to offer our Extended Diploma students who achieve a pass or higher and meet our entry criteria <strong>a guaranteed place </strong>on a three or four-year degree when progressing directly to an undergraduate course at Arts University Plymouth.</p>

<p dir="ltr">You will take ownership of your own creative ideas and work as part of a crew to bring them to life. If you enjoy practical work and being creative, this course is for you.</p> <p dir="ltr">The course has no exam. You are assessed on your films, a personal online portfolio/website and the skills and knowledge involved in filmmaking. You will learn and use communication and teamwork, creative problem solving and technical equipment skills.</p> <p dir="ltr">You will be given opportunities to engage with employers and complete work experience as part of your course - giving you real world experiences and skills to take onto higher education, industry employment or freelance work.<br /></p>

<ul><li>Make films! Using practical and creative skills in pre-production, production and post-production<br /></li><li>Use industry standard equipment including our lighting and media studios.<br /></li><li>Use industry standard software for editing, screenwriting, CGI and animation.<br /></li><li>Learn to use 4K and DSLR cameras and other specialist filmmaking equipment<br /></li><li>Meet industry experts and hear from guest filmmakers and artists.<br /> </li><li>Take part in trips to film festivals, screenings, conferences and exhibitions<br /></li><li>Have your work screened in a public cinema environment<br /></li><li><p dir="ltr">Produce a digital portfolio of your work to use for industry or higher education applications<br /></p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Our students also work on live projects with collaborators including Tate and Plymouth Argyle.<br /></p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Working across subject areas to script, shoot and produce, you’ll deliver real projects to a deadline as part of a cross-disciplinary team.</p></li></ul>

<ul><li> <p dir="ltr">Successful completion results in a Level 3 Extended Diploma, equivalent to three A-levels or a maximum of 168 UCAS points <br /></p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Arts University Plymouth pre-degree students are guaranteed a place on a BA (Hons) course at Arts University Plymouth if they achieve a pass or higher in their final assessment, and meet additional entry criteria</p></li></ul><ul><li><p dir="ltr">Enables progression to BA (Hons) courses at Arts University Plymouth, or other universities across the country in courses like Film &amp; Screen Arts, Screenwriting, Animation, and more<br /></p></li><li><p dir="ltr">The UK film and high end TV industry is currently worth £6.27 billion and continuing to grow.<br /></p></li><li><p dir="ltr">The UK film industry alone supports over 86,000 jobs.<br /></p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Our students usually move on to higher education in film, TV or the creative arts or employment in the creative industries.<br /></p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Previous students have also set up successful freelance businesses in film and/or creative media<br /></p></li></ul>

<p>The full title of this award qualification is <strong>UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Practice: Art, Design and Communication</strong>. University of the Arts London (UAL) Awarding Body supports innovative approaches to programme design and specialist delivery models within broader contexts. Therefore Pre-Degree students at Arts University Plymouth are offered the opportunity to pick from five creative pathways including; Art &amp; Design, Fashion &amp; Textiles, Filmmaking &amp; Media Production, Animation &amp; Media Production, Graphics, Illustration &amp; Game Arts, and Photography.</p> <p>The UAL Extended Diploma in Creative Practice: Filmmaking &amp; Media Production provides students with a high degree of professional flexibility that can be mapped across various progression routes including freelance careers, creative and industrial employment, business development opportunities, university and higher-level apprenticeships.</p>