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Film Production Technology
BSc(Hons)
UCAS code: W610
Key features
- Full Broadcast standard SDI/HD studio
- High employment rate in TV, Video and Film industries
- Extremely hands on and practical
- Industry Certification by Adobe and Avid
- one of three UK Panasonic Academies
- IET Accreditation
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What our students say
"The film technology course gave us the skills that have prepared us for the real world of work" Chris Hood: Motionworks (graduated 2005)
"Six of us have set up a video production company during our placement year - with financial support and help from the University Enterprise Scheme. It is a wonderful opportunity. The business is going well" Steve Bibby
What it’s about
The BSc Film Production Technology award combines the study of digital video production and interactivity in a number of different fields, including television, video and the Internet. The course is extremely practical and will equip you for employment in a creative, technical or administrative capacity in the entertainment industry, or more generally in employment requiring an understanding of multimedia and new technologies.
Film Technology students produced all the film of Her Majesty the Queen's visit to the University including that used by varius broadcasters - our students are taught to use industry standard equipment to industry standards.
What you do
The course centres on digital video production and the creative applications that relate to the production of film and television programmes. It examines the technologies of electronics and communications and the use of current technology for video production, in particular digital filming. The use of computers for editing, mastering special effects and post-production are an important element of the course. Other skills include CD and DVD authoring, audio editing, broadcast studio production, chroma-key and virtual sets.
Level 1 covers transferable skills such as film technology, scriptwriting, Internet programming, Photoshop and the history of film technology.
At Levels 2 and 3, you will study digital filming, digitisation, compression, digital processing, video and sound processing, 3D scene creation, studio technology and multimedia authoring. Students use industry standard, non-linear Avid editing packages and post-production software that includes Adobe Photoshop and After Effects. There is an opportunity to study writing for the screen across all levels.
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Where next
The course will equip you with a broad skills base, technical knowledge and practical creative skills that bridge the gap between technical specialists and creative professionals. With the background knowledge of technology and business you will be equipped to join video and film production companies in many roles, start your own business or contribute in various capacities to any technologically-based industry.
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Fact File
| Qualification: | BSc(Hons) |
| Faculty/School: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Technology |
| Location: | Stafford Campus |
| Course Start: | September |
| Course Length: | Normally three years or four years with a placement. |
| Entry Requirements: | All applicants are individually assessed on their qualifications, skills and experience. However, a typical three A level or BTEC National Diploma offer will be 280 UCAS tariff points.
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| Application: | Application for this course is through UCAS. For guidance on the application process click here |
| UCAS Code: | W610 |
| Fees and Bursaries: | Standard undergraduate tuition fees and bursaries.
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Contact
For more information about Film Production Technology (W610) please contact:
The Recruitment CentreFaculty of Computing, Engineering and Technology
Staffordshire University
Beaconside
Stafford
Staffordshire
ST18 0AD
t: +44 (0)1782 294400
e: enquiries@staffs.ac.uk
