Film, Videography and 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.

Entry Requirements

4 GCSEs at 4-9 (C-A*) including English

Duration

Two years

Qualification

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma

Develop your skills and understanding of concepts within the film, video and photography industries.

Study film-making from concept through to distribution, including pre-production, camera, lighting, sound and film/video editing. 

Develop your photography skills in planning, camera technique, composition, lighting, editing and image manipulation and publication.

Work with live briefs and engage with industry professional guest speakers to build your knowledge and develop a creative network.

Gain experience through project work within your course and the wider industry.

Create self-promotional materials including a CV, logo, portfolio and website, which develop your personal progression.

Modules

A group of people working at laptops

A group of people talking next to a studio light and green screen background

A person working at a computer

Two people adjusting studio lighting

A male working on a computer

A male adjusting studio lighting

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

At least four GCSEs at grades 4-9, or C-A* including English (other grades will be considered on a case by case basis).

GOLIVE - SKILLS FOR WORK, SKILLS FOR LIFE

GoLive is a core part of your study programme, developing your wider skills for work and life. We help you to reach your potential and find your path to the next big step, be that a degree, further training or the world of work.

MATHS AND ENGLISH

If you are 16-18 and don’t already have GCSE Grades 4 or above in mathematics and/or English Literature or Language, it will be compulsory for you to do a GCSE level maths and/or English course alongside your studies with us. Learn more here.

CAREERS AND PROGRESSION

Go onto a creative degree. Finishing both years of the course can generate up to 168 UCAS points, or the equivalent of three A* grades at A Level. Alternatively, go straight into full-time or freelance work in this exciting industry.

Careers open to you include Photographer or Videographer in fashion, music, marketing, art and more, Filmmaker, Content Creator and more.

Fees and Funding

Manchester 16-18*

FREE

Manchester 19+*

£0 – £4,670

All other campuses 16–18*

FREE

All other campuses 19+

£0 – £4,670

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