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HND: Creative Industries: Television (Screen Production)

This course is for those passionate about storytelling and pursuing careers in the screen industries. It focuses on developing essential craft skills for various screen formats, covering camera, lighting, sound, and editing. Students will gain skills vital for roles in film, TV, documentary, and the broader creative economy.

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Level:

SCQF Level 8

Duration:

  • 1 Year Full Time
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Who is this course for?

This course is tailored for individuals passionate about storytelling and pursuing careers in the screen industries. It equips students with essential craft skills in camera, lighting, sound, and editing for various screen formats like film, TV, drama, documentary, and live content, preparing them for diverse roles in the creative economy.

What skills will I learn?

You will develop specialist technical and production skills relating to industry occupations, eg in

  • Single Camera
  • Multi-Camera
  • Vision Mixing
  • Television Production Roles

You will gain extended experience in different styles of programme making, and knowledge of self employment, business and management issues in the Creative Industries.

You will also gain:

  • Scripting
  • Planning
  • Research
  • Analysis
  • Synthesis
  • Evaluation skills and the
  • Ability to integrate technological production and creativity

What will I study?

  • Video, Television and Content Generation
  • Teamwork, Problem Solving
  • Scripting, Editing, Production Skills
  • HNC Creative Industries: Television: Graded Unit 2
  • Multi-Camera Production

You will work in small production teams in specific roles where team-work and problem solving are crucial to achieving the high-production values required. In the fast-paced screen production industries you will be expected to be able to multi-task and perform in multiple roles and to help you develop skills, and confidence, and help you find your niche you’ll develop a range of skillsets.

You will be assessed by a combination of practical projects and written work. There will be screenings, guest lecturers, and seminars. Bring your curiosity, ideas and creativity; we’ll add skills, expertise and opportunities to develop your talents further.

Application Information

What further study options are available?

  • BA: Film and Television
  • BA: Media and Communications or Media Production/Media Studies
  • BA: Communication and Media
  • It is possible to progress on to a degree at university from this course - see our HE and Degree Pathways guide for more information.

What career opportunities are there?

  • Independent or junior film-maker
  • Independent or junior production assistant
  • Production office runner
  • Production runner
  • Logger
  • Data wrangler
  • Edit assistant/junior editor
  • Junior researcher
  • Camera assistant/camera operator
  • Production co-ordinator

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