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January 15, 2025
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Film, Videography & Photography
Level 3
Develop the technical craft and skills you need to create great content, including the pre-production planning, production and post-production process.
Level 3
Develop the technical craft and skills you need to create great content, including the pre-production planning, production and post-production process.
4 GCSEs at 4-9 (C-A*) including English
Two Years
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art and Design
GCSEs at grades 4-9 (C-A*), including English
Two Years
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art and Design
Our Level 3 course introduces and develops all the key skills needed to gain employment or freelance work in the sectors of film, video and photography. It provides practical, hands-on experience, and is the perfect stepping stone to industry or higher education.
You’ll develop practical skills and an understanding of theory and concepts relating to the industries of film, video and photography. Photography lessons cover camera technique, composition, lighting, editing/image manipulation and publication. Film lessons take you through concept, distribution, pre-production, camera, lighting, sound and film/video editing. This is underpinned by essential theoretical and industrial knowledge and understanding.
You’ll also identify progression routes, sharpen the necessary skills, and create professional materials like a CV, website, and portfolio. You’ll be ready for work in the industry as a freelancer or employed, or to pursue further training or education, such as apprenticeships or higher education.
On your Film, Videography and Photography course, you will have access to high-quality cameras, as well as photography studios and media labs featuring professional-level iMac desktop computers fitted with industry-standard software, including the full Adobe Creative Suite.
PLEASE NOTE: THE BELOW STUDY MATERIALS ARE CAMPUS DEPENDENT.
In college you will have access to:
An online learning programme in your first year, to support and enhance your studies.
A Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) allowing you to:
The college also provides a parent portal, which allows parents/carers to support you with your progress.
Our Level 3 course introduces and develops all the key skills needed to gain employment or freelance work in the sectors of film, video and photography. It provides practical, hands-on experience, and is the perfect stepping stone to industry or higher education.
You’ll develop practical skills and an understanding of theory and concepts relating to the industries of film, video and photography. Photography lessons cover camera technique, composition, lighting, editing/image manipulation and publication. Film lessons take you through concept, distribution, pre-production, camera, lighting, sound and film/video editing. This is underpinned by essential theoretical and industrial knowledge and understanding.
You’ll also identify progression routes, sharpen the necessary skills, and create professional materials like a CV, website, and portfolio. You’ll be ready for work in the industry as a freelancer or employed, or to pursue further training or education, such as apprenticeships or higher education.
On your Film, Videography and Photography course, you will have access to high-quality cameras, as well as photography studios and media labs featuring professional-level iMac desktop computers fitted with industry-standard software, including the full Adobe Creative Suite.
PLEASE NOTE: THE BELOW STUDY MATERIALS ARE CAMPUS DEPENDENT.
In college you will have access to:
An online learning programme in your first year, to support and enhance your studies.
A Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) allowing you to:
The college also provides a parent portal, which allows parents/carers to support you with your progress.
Applying to study with us takes less than two minutes, and we have interviewers ready and waiting to speak to you.
Find out more about the application journey and apply now below.
Applying to study with us takes less than two minutes, and we have interviewers ready and waiting to speak to you. Find out more about the application journey and apply now below.
With all the transferable skills you’ll learn on this course, the world really is your oyster.
You can head off to University, study a Level 4/5 course or go straight into the world of work.
Someone with a creative vision who communicates with all members of the filmmaking team, making important decisions from the production through to the editing stages. Directors often work closely with the talent and cinematographers to achieve their vision.
Utilises specialist cutting software such as Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve to create finalised versions of films and videos that follow the creative direction of a director and a storyboard.
Creates imagery within a controlled environment, they may use flash or natural light with backdrops. They direct models and lights to compose their images to fit their brief; the work could be art or commercial-based
Uses creative briefs to produce photos suitable for advertising and promoting products or services. Works alongside stylists and reps from clients and may be required to edit final imagery and create campaigns. It will likely require travel, especially for lifestyle briefs.
Responsible for recording footage with appropriate and creative settings that follow drafted storyboards or live direction during live events. Operators will be at the heart of the action during the production process and will work closely with a team of other operators.
Takes other practitioners’ photos and spends time bringing them up to a professional standard using professional editing software such as Lightroom and Photoshop. For portraits, this could be ‘airbrushing’ or for products, compositing multiple images together.
With all the transferable skills you’ll learn on this course, the world really is your oyster.
You can head off to University, study a Level 4/5 course or go straight into the world of work.
Someone with a creative vision who communicates with all members of the filmmaking team, making important decisions from the production through to the editing stages. Directors often work closely with the talent and cinematographers to achieve their vision.
Utilises specialist cutting software such as Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve to create finalised versions of films and videos that follow the creative direction of a director and a storyboard.
Creates imagery within a controlled environment, they may use flash or natural light with backdrops. They direct models and lights to compose their images to fit their brief, the work could be art or commercial-based.
Uses creative briefs to produce photos suitable for advertising and promoting products or services. Works alongside stylists and reps from clients and may be required to edit final imagery and create campaigns. It will likely require travel, especially for lifestyle briefs.
Responsible for recording footage with appropriate and creative settings that follow drafted storyboards or live direction during live events. Operators will be at the heart of the action during the production process and will work closely with a team of other operators.
Takes other practitioners’ photos and spends time bringing them up to a professional standard using professional editing software such as Lightroom and Photoshop. For portraits, this could be ‘airbrushing’ or for products, compositing multiple images together.
You will benefit from a balanced programme of study that combines practical sessions in specialist spaces, contextual studies in classrooms, independent study which can be done in college or at home, and enrichment activities which enhance your college experience, including trips, visits, guest speakers and events. On most courses, you’ll share some lessons with peers from different pathways, allowing you to rub shoulders and collaborate!
Throughout both years of the course, weekly in-person lessons cover a range of topics across film, video and photography.
In Year 1:
And in Year 2:
Across each year, you will receive at least three one-to-one reviews, and a formal learner report will be accessible to your parents/carers via our portal.
4 GCSEs at 4-9 (C-A*) including English.
This course is internally assessed, meaning and is made up of carefully scheduled projects and coursework that teachers deliver and assess. Projects can involve both individual and group work and are a balance of practical work like photography, edited images, film and video projects; with written reports, slides, and presentations. The final submission of each year is a large creative project where you can choose to focus on techniques, styles and outputs of your choice.
Pre-course study is not a requirement, but you could choose to explore the following before your studies start with us:
Your course benefits from an enrichment programme planned out by your local campus. Activities we’ve done in the past include:
Our bespoke professional development programme aims to empower you to take your next steps into your future career. We achieve this by providing you with a three phase programme of lessons, projects and experiences designed to give you as much exposure to industry as possible.
Those who need to retake maths and/or English due to achieving a grade 3 or below will undertake 4 hours of maths and/or 3 hours of English a week. Learn more here.
| T Level Grade | UCAS Points |
Equivalent A Level Grades |
|---|---|---|
|
Distinction* |
168 |
AAA* |
|
Distinction |
144 |
AAA |
|
Merit |
96 |
CCC |
|
Pass |
48 |
EEE |
All campuses 16-18*
FREE
All campuses 19+ (FIRST YEARS ONLY)
£2,882
You will benefit from a balanced programme of study that combines practical sessions in specialist spaces, contextual studies in classrooms, independent study which can be done in college or at home, and enrichment activities which enhance your college experience, including trips, visits, guest speakers and events. On most courses, you’ll share some lessons with peers from different pathways, allowing you to rub shoulders and collaborate!
Throughout both years of the course, weekly in-person lessons cover a range of topics across film, video and photography.
In Year 1:
And in Year 2:
Across each year, you will receive at least three one-to-one reviews, and a formal learner report will be accessible to your parents/carers via our portal.
4 GCSEs at 4-9 (C-A*) including English.
This course is internally assessed, meaning and is made up of carefully scheduled projects and coursework that teachers deliver and assess. Projects can involve both individual and group work and are a balance of practical work like photography, edited images, film and video projects; with written reports, slides, and presentations. The final submission of each year is a large creative project where you can choose to focus on techniques, styles and outputs of your choice.
Pre-course study is not a requirement, but you could choose to explore the following before your studies start with us:
Your course benefits from an enrichment programme planned out by your local campus. Activities we’ve done in the past include:
Our bespoke professional development programme aims to empower you to take your next steps into your future career. We achieve this by providing you with a three phase programme of lessons, projects and experiences designed to give you as much exposure to industry as possible.
Those who need to retake maths and/or English due to achieving a grade 3 or below will undertake 4 hours of maths and/or 3 hours of English a week. Learn more here.
| T Level Grade | UCAS Points |
Equivalent A Level Grades |
|---|---|---|
|
Distinction* |
168 |
AAA* |
|
Distinction |
144 |
AAA |
|
Merit |
96 |
CCC |
|
Pass |
48 |
EEE |
All campuses 16-18*
FREE
All campuses 19+ (FIRST YEARS ONLY)
£2,882
A range of student-friendly offers are available in partnership with WEX. These vary by store so check in with your local branch to see what support they can provide you as an ACC learner.
Your learning journey doesn’t just stop with this course! Take a look at next steps via courses at Access Creative College, Access Industry and dBs Institute!
Your learning journey doesn’t just stop with this course! Take a look at next steps via courses at Access Creative College, Access Industry and dBs Institute!
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