Media Level 3 Cam Tech Extended Certificate (Single)

This is a creative and practical course with a focus on television and film production. It is packed with variety and enables you to learn new skills. We teach you to how to use all of the equipment and software required for the course which prepares you well for future employment.

If you’re interested in working in the Media industry this is an excellent choice. You will be shooting and editing a variety of television and film products including films, trailers, television programmes and promotional videos. We have a dedicated green screen room and photographic studio for creating professional-quality productions as well as professional editing software including Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Adobe Premier Pro and After Effects for editing moving images. The course is primarily assessed through coursework with an External Assessment element in the second year.

You will have a mixture of classroom-based lessons, group work, practical sessions and the chance for independent study. The units are always built around an industry scenario and the work follows the path of research, planning and production. You will also have the chance to undertake a related work placement.

You will have a mixture of classroom-based lessons, group work, practical sessions and the chance for independent study. Units are always built around an industry scenario and the work follows the path of research, planning and production. You will take on the roles of people who work in the media such as producer, director, editor and camera operator, and learn to use a full range of equipment such as cameras, lighting and the green screen. You will also learn how to research a production, create a storyboard and plan a production. In this course the emphasis is on learning to work in a professional way, and you will work both by yourself and with other students.

Units will cover a wide range of media and techniques such as those listed below:

• Film Editing Techniques
• Single Camera Productions
• Lighting Techniques

This course is assessed through a combination of coursework and externally assessed assignments.

You will need to meet the Level 3 Applied General entry requirements of 4 GCSEs at grade 4 including English Language and/or Maths.

You could progress to university, higher apprenticeship or employment.