FdA Film and Media Production

Year 1

Core modules

• Concepts and Contexts 1 (COBC1103)

  Students will study a variety of texts from different media forms and genres. They will examine the key debates and issues surrounding the media industry and the critical concepts and principles underlying the analysis of media texts. Where appropriate they will do so in collaboration with outside agencies.

• Multiplatform Production (COBC1161)

  This module will enhance students understanding of the different platforms available for their work and the likely audiences associated with those platforms. Students will be taught practical skills needed to deliver media assets across a range of digital platforms. Students will undertake research into the area of multiplatform production before formulating their own ideas.

• Video Recording Techniques (COBC1174)

  Students will learn how to record video material using professional standard film and audio recording equipment. They will utilise appropriate microphones to recording techniques appropriate to location filming and foley sound. The will also study underlying concepts and principles relating to different genres of film-making.

• Video Post Production Techniques (COBC1175)

  This module will explore the different techniques available to enhance edited material such as grading. It will equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to select the technique most suitable for meeting production requirements.

• Narrative Techniques (DMP101)

  Students will study the narrative techniques used in a range of contemporary media products such as ob docs, soap operas, pod casts and format TV. Students will use these diverse texts as models to develop their ideas and storytelling skills, producing short narrative pieces suitable for multiplatform delivery.

• Factual Production (with video or radio outcome) (DMP106)

  Students will analyse a variety of factual programmes before going on to create their own short factual piece. They will be given support with ideas creation and development, research techniques, moral and legal issues and production management. The product will contain multiplatform elements.

Final year

Core modules

• Advanced Video and Audio Techniques (COBC2108)

• Concepts and Contexts 2 (DMP202)

  Students will further explore media forms and genres and will undertake their own research into the debates and issues surrounding the media and apply critical concepts and principles to the analysis of media texts. Their findings will be presented in seminars, discussions, written responses and presentations. Where appropriate this will be done in collaboration with outside agencies.

• Individual Project: Pre-production (DMP203)

  Each student will research and develop, with the approval of the module leader, an idea for an individual project. It must be for a substantial piece of work that brings together much of the learning the student has undertaken over the course and have multiplatform elements.

• Individual Project: Production and Post Production (DMP204)

  In this module the idea proposed and developed in DMP203 will be realised into a final piece demonstrating the students skill and expertise in their chosen area of specialism.

• Community Liaison Production (DMP206)

  In collaboration with outside agencies, students will gain experience of working in a professional environment with real clients in a community setting. Students will collaborate with local people to find ways of using aspects of media and multimedia to address issues such as healthy eating, sustainability and the environment.

Optional modules

• Drama Production (with video or radio outcome) (DMP207)

  Working in small groups, with each member taking on a specific role, students will have the opportunity to create a short piece of original drama. The piece may be scripted or improvised in collaboration with the performers and will have multiplatform elements.

• Multi Camera Studio Production (DMP208)

  Students will be given the opportunity to learn professional studio practice in a multi camera setting. To underpin this, they will analyse existing studio programmes, consider the advantages and limitations of formatted production and, in a group or groups, develop and produce a studio production.