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Creative Media Production & Technology – Film & TV Level 2 & Level 3

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UAL Level 3 Diploma in Creative Media Production and Technology - Film & TV Level 2 & Level 3 at Alton Campus

Are you studying UAL Level 3 Diploma in Creative Media Production and Technology – Film & TV at Alton Campus in September? If so, you’re in the right place!

Throughout the two years of study, we look at how messages are communicated to audiences and then thoroughly prepare and plan for shoots with clear goals in mind, editing together coherent and engaging final products. Organisation, group work, an interest in technology, creativity and commitment are all key skills required for this course.

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Research into the history of film and create a timeline of some of the key events that have shaped modern filmmaking. Start in the 1880’s and bring us right up into 2021.

Things to include in your timeline are:

  • Technological advancements – When was filmmaking invented and by whom? When did home video become popular? When was sound introduced to filmmaking? What/when was the first use of CGI etc.
  • Famous Examples of Films – When were these released? What impact did they have on the film industry? How much money did they make?
  • Famous Directors When were they born? What successful films did they make?

Use text and images to display your findings. Be as creative as you can with displaying this information!

Make a collage of your viewing habits to show us what types of moving image products you like to consume and write some annotations on why you like them.

Some ideas on what to include:

  • Films – What movies have really inspired you? Is there a theme to what you enjoy? (e.g. genre, themes, etc.)
  • TV shows – Are there any particular shows that you have watched from start to finish?
  • Documentaries – Do you like watching factual programming? Learning about the world around us and how we as viewers are informed is a really important part of studying media.
  • YouTube videos – Do you subscribe to and watch channels on YouTube? Is there a certain type of topic you like to see discussed online?
  • Music videos – Is there a genre of music or artist that you like and regularly watch music videos of?

watch some great scenes and listen to filmmakers analysing their own work:

https://www.nytimes.com/column/anatomy-of-a-scene 

Every Frame a Painting: explore the range of cinematic techniques used to communicate with audiences: 

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=everyframe+a+painting

Resources

Meet your Teachers

  • creative media teacher andy moss

    Andy Moss

  • creative media teacher charlotte chisholm

    Charlotte Chisholm

We look forward to seeing you soon!

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