FdA Digital Post Production
Awarded by the University of Brighton
All film, television, cinematic and audio visual content that we experience today has been digitally postproduced through editing, colour grading, enhancing, sound manipulation or special effects. Digital postproduction is a fast-evolving multi-million pound industry. Professionals entering this sector need to be equipped with extensive technical, production and creative abilities. This innovative foundation degree offers the opportunity for students to gain in-depth experience of various postproduction technologies, techniques and practices in a real-world industry environment.
Graduates are prepared to work in the film and television postproduction sector. The course is delivered at University Centre Hastings, which houses high-end industry-standard broadcast media facilities, including a 24-suite Avid Editing training facility and Pro-Tools editing suites. The centre also has a fully operational radio station and television studio with green-screen filming facilities.
Course structure
Students experience a diverse mix of studio and lab work, lectures, seminars, practical workshops and training sessions, master class sessions as well as individual and group work. Students will also have an opportunity to undertake a professional work placement.
Areas of study
This course covers all areas relating to film and television postproduction in factual and fiction work such as editing, special effects, compositing and sound design.
All modules integrate live industry practice, foster professionalism, reference codes of practice and standards and investigate independent and freelance modes of working.
Syllabus
Modules include:
Editing
Digital Media Production
3D Animation
Sound Design
Visual Effects
3D Compositing
Drama Production
Visual Methodologies
Career and progression opportunities
Graduates will be equipped to enter the field of postproduction within the public service, commercial and independent film and broadcasting sectors.
Previous graduates from media courses at University Centre Hastings have gone on to work within the BBC drama department and Envy Post House in Soho.
Key facts
UCAS code W612 (campus code U)
Duration - information
Full-time: 2 years
Part-time: 4 years
Location http://www.brighton.ac.uk/maps/ and scroll to Hastings
Typical entry requirements - information - individual offers may vary
UCAS tariff:
160 points, from a minimum of one 12-unit or two 6-unit qualifications. Level 3 Key Skills and General Studies will count towards the tariff score.
International Baccalaureate:
24 points.
GCSE (minimum grade C):
at least 3 subjects including English language and mathematics or a science.
For non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 6.0 overall, 6.0 in writing.
Find out more
Telephone 08456 020607
International +44 8456 020607
Email: information@uch.ac.uk