L3 Diploma in Film & TV Production

On this vocational course, focused on developing your practical and professional skills, you can expect to:

• Master camera, editing, sound and lighting
• Create and manage film projects such as short films, TV pilots and documentaries
• Conceive and complete your own passion project aligned with your interests and goals for your Final Major Project
• Understand the UK film and TV industry
• Work with professional media equipment, including DSLRs, cinema cameras, professional audio equipment and grip gear
• Develop career-focused skills in filmmaking
• Engage in professional industry placements

A key requirement for future progression and employment is a good understanding and application of knowledge and skills in both English and Maths.

Learners who are enrolled on this course that do not possess a grade 4 in English or Maths will also, as part of their overall programme of study, be enrolled on a GCSE English and/or Maths programme in order to progress towards gaining a GCSE grade 4 in both subjects.

There is a strong focus on industry practice and learning how the TV and film industry works in the UK. All students complete a 36-hour work placement each year. In the first year, you will work with others to produce a promotional/corporate film for an external client, while in the second year you will negotiate your own placement, or participate in a selection process for placements with some of the country's top media employers, such as ITV West and Films@59.

You will be offered the chance to get involved in external schemes, such as the Bristol BFI Film Academy and BBC Talent Ticket, as well as the opportunity to participate in TV production experience within the College.

To join this course, applicants must have either:

Five or more GCSEs at grade 4/C or above, including at least one in English or Maths

Or

A relevant Level 2 Diploma, plus at least one GCSE at grade 4/C in English or Maths.

Applicants should also have a keen interest in the subject, be committed and punctual, and show enthusiasm for learning new skills.

Applicants will be invited to an interview and will be invited to bring in a portfolio and/or undertake an interview task, more details of which will be found in our interview invitation.