BTEC
National Diploma Creative Media Production
The BTEC Diploma in
Creative Media Production is made up of 13 units over 2 years.
Some students may
choose to exit the course after 1 year and will receive the BTEC Subsidiary Diploma in Creative
Media Production (Television and Film) qualification on completion of 7
Units.
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Unit 1 -
Pre-Production Techniques for the Creative Media Industries This unit will develop your understanding the
skills in pre-production. You will plan for a production such as making a
video, learning how to organise and deploy resources and understand legal and
safety issues. Unit 2 -
Communication Skills For Creative Media Production In this unit you
will develop your ability to communicate your thoughts and ideas through pitches,
proposals and reports to a range of audiences using appropriate modes of
address and forms of technology. Unit 3 -
Research Techniques For the Creative Media Industries Through this
unit you will develop understanding of and skills in research relevant to
create media products. You will present their findings in written and oral
forms and learn how to cite and reference sources. Unit 4 – Creative Media Production Management
Project In this unit you
will manage the production of a media product from the initial idea through
to completion. You will develop your own ideas and set your own topic for
this production. Unit 5 – Working to a Brief in the Creative Media
Industries This unit will
help you develop your understanding of going through the whole process of
working to a brief from initial |
negotiations, through the developing and realising of ideas
in liaison with the client, to final self-evaluation on completion of the
work. Unit 8 – Understanding the Creative Media Sector This unit aims
to develop your knowledge of the Creative Media Sector and the structure of
organisations and companies. The unit will develop their understanding of job
roles, working practices and regulation, and will enable you to prepare the
necessary documentation to apply for a job in these industries. Optional Units Students
take 7 optional units over the two years that could include; ·
Film
Studies ·
Advertising
Production Techniques ·
Stop Motion
Animation Production ·
Single
Camera Techniques ·
Film and
Video Editing Techniques ·
Corporate
and Promotional Video Production ·
Factual
Program Production Techniques for Television ·
Multi
Camera Techniques ·
Producing
Print Based Media Students learn through a series of practical work
related assignments for each unit. For example researching target audience
(unit 3) and filming and editing an advert for a new brand of clothing
reflecting your research (unit 30). |
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Assessment details Each assignment is assessed as Pass, Merit or
Distinction and these marks add together to give a Pass Merit or Distinction
for the course. A Distinction is worth the same UCAS points as an A at A
Level, Merit is the same as a C, and a Pass is the same as an E at A Level.
There is no Exam. |
Entry Requirements
To
study this course you should also have an interest in developing the knowledge
and skills associated with media production. You do not have to have taken BTEC
Media in Year 10 and 11 to undertake the course.
Progression
BTEC
National Diplomas are valued by employers and higher education.
Exam board
Edexcel