Year 2 (national level 5):
Core modules
- Acting for Screen 2 (40 credits)
Progress your practical understanding of techniques relevant to film and TV; offering you a toolkit of skills to help you to become an emerging artist in the screen industry. Progress your understanding of the impact of practitioner-inspired methods upon work that takes place on TV and Film, and analyse and evaluate who you are as a performer in a professional development presentation which reflects upon your learning throughout the module.
- Drama for Live TV 2 (40 credits)
Progress the practical understanding of the role and importance of drama for Live TV. Develop practical and production skills through an experiential exploration of key strategies associated with capturing work for the medium of TV, within and external to a Live TV studio. Explore the impact of performance and production decisions upon work that takes place in a TV studio, and in relation to filming on location. Finish the module with a robust practical understanding of various roles involved in creating work for the medium of TV specific to both the environment of the TV Studio and location-based filming opportunities, underpinned and supported with an analytical and evaluative presentation of the work and your learning throughout the module.
- Guerilla Filmmaking (20 credits)
Develop your theoretical understanding and practical knowledge of Guerrilla filmmaking. Form your own production company in a group of 6-8 people, and originate, develop, script, perform, shoot and edit a 5-minute Guerrilla film project. Further develop your skills in directing, producing, camera operation, dramatic lighting, sound recording, video editing and production management. Explore the possibilities of crowd funding and the digital marketing opportunities for short films in order to find an audience for your film. Submit a 1,500-word critical evaluation which will demonstrate your understanding of your individual role on the production, the performance of the group, the technologies employed in creating the short film project and critically evaluate the final piece.
Optional modules (choose 20 credits):
- Post Production (20 credits)
Build on the post-production knowledge and skills acquired at Level 1. Develop your technical understanding of Avid Media Composer and Pro Tools, and how this software is used to craft a video project. Develop your critical understanding of editing and audio mixing from a dramatic/artistic perspective.
- Film Making For Film Festivals (20 credits)
Create a short film, in groups, geared towards the short film festival marketplace. Develop your critical understanding of dramatic techniques and technical ability in a variety of production roles such as Director, Cinematographer and Editor.
- Scriptwriting (20 credits)
Gain an introduction to the concepts and techniques employed in writing drama or comedy suitable for television or steaming service such as Netflix or Amazon. Learn how to develop an idea through the treatment stage, and finally into a script.
- Moving Camera (20 credits)
Develop your understanding of moving cameras, their images and the impact of those images on screen. Explore and learn to control moving camera equipment including Steadicams, Track and Dollies, Jib-arm, and sliders in order to create professional moving compositions.
- Experimental Practices (20 credits)
Explore experimental practices in performing arts. Discuss the importance of, and connection between, social ideologies and performance activity.
- Arts, Identity and Industry (20 credits)
Focus on current topics and issues in the arts industry, for example, identity, performing bodies, arts and disability, arts and health, arts and education, effective preparation and application, and corporate arts.
