Creative Media Production
Do not just follow a path, create your own. We dare you to think differently, ask bold questions and break all limits.
Programme Highlight
Creative Media Production is a dynamic gateway into the universe of television, film, digital journalism, and multi-platform media content. Entering this field means transforming from a passive media consumer into an active, creative producer of visual and audio narratives. Students begin by analysing media products and audiences, understanding industry revenue models, representation techniques, and viewer data demographics. You will master pre-production techniques, learning scriptwriting, storyboarding, location scouting, and managing legal copyright regulations safely. The core practical study focuses on digital media production skills, where you gain hands-on knowledge of camera framing, lighting setups, sound engineering, and video editing on professional timelines. Finally, you will explore media campaigns, learning how to respond to real client briefs, pitch creative concepts, and evaluate the final media product critically. You will enter a world of collaborative storytelling, visual arts, and digital technology, preparing you to shape the future of global digital media.
Creative Media Production
Level 2 Certificate in Creative Media Production (RQF Equivalent)
Course Structure Overview
Unit 1: Introduction to Media Products
Unit 2: Planning and Storyboarding Ideas
Unit 3: Recording Audio and Video Clips
Unit 4: Simple Editing Techniques
Course Specification & Syllabus
Unit 1: Introduction to Media Products
Learning Aim A:
- Introduction to various print, audio, visual, and digital media types and their functions in society.
Learning Aim B:
- Learning how to identify target audiences for different media products based on age and interest.
Learning Aim C:
- Examining key messages embedded in promotional posters, short videos, and simple media teasers.
Unit 2: Planning and Storyboarding Ideas
Learning Aim A:
- How to convert a simple mental idea into a written outline and brief for media production.
Learning Aim B:
- Learning principles of drawing simple storyboards to visually display sequential stages of a short film.
Learning Aim C:
- Introduction to basic workflow planning including scheduling and preparing equipment checklists.
Unit 3: Recording Audio and Video Clips
Learning Aim A:
- Understanding operations of smartphone or home cameras and setting frame compositions.
Learning Aim B:
- Learning methods for recording clear audio using lavalier microphones or portable tools.
Learning Aim C:
- Practical training in filming simple static and moving scenes while maintaining stable camera framing.
Unit 4: Simple Editing Techniques
Learning Aim A:
- Importing recorded audio and video files into software or free editing applications.
Learning Aim B:
- Learning to cut, splice, and systematically arrange clips on a timeline.
Learning Aim C:
- Adding simple text overlays, adjusting volume levels, and exporting the final product for platform distribution.
Creative Media Production
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production (RQF Equivalent)
Course Structure Overview
Unit 1: Media Products and Audiences
Unit 2: Pre-Production Techniques and Planning
Unit 3: Digital Media Production Skills
Unit 4: Media Campaign and Responding to a Brief
Course Specification & Syllabus
Unit 1: Media Products and Audiences
Learning Aim A:
- Analysing different media industry structures (broadcast, print, digital) and their commercial revenue models.
Learning Aim B:
- Understanding audience segmentation, media consumption habits across different groups, and analyzing viewer data.
Learning Aim C:
- Examining how social concepts are represented in the media and how meaning is constructed through semiotics.
Unit 2: Pre-Production Techniques and Planning
Learning Aim A:
- Scriptwriting, creating a project treatment, and storyboarding for various media projects.
Learning Aim B:
- Pre-production logistics planning including location scouting (recce), shooting schedules, and resource allocation.
Learning Aim C:
- Managing legal and ethical requirements including copyright, obtaining clearances, and health and safety risk assessments on set.
Unit 3: Digital Media Production Skills
Learning Aim A:
- Principles of videography and framing, understanding camera operations, angles, and lighting techniques.
Learning Aim B:
- Audio recording and engineering skills, selecting appropriate microphones, and managing audio clarity in diverse environments.
Learning Aim C:
- Post-production processes including video and audio editing, applying transitions/effects, and standard exporting formats.
Unit 4: Media Campaign and Responding to a Brief
Learning Aim A:
- Analyzing a media brief, extracting requirements, budget constraints, and set deadlines.
Learning Aim B:
- Developing a strategy for a cross-media campaign and producing promotional packages aligned with the brief.
Learning Aim C:
- Pitching the creative concept and critically evaluating the final media product against the client's initial objectives.
