Animation & Digital Movie Limerick College of Further Education
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    QQI Level 5 Multimedia Production 5M2146

    Programme Overview

    This course provides learners with the opportunity to train for a career in Multimedia Design, Digital Video and Animation.  Multimedia is the electronic manipulation of text, video, sound and imagery.  This course specifically gives learners an opportunity to create characters and environments for short animation video/film developed from scratch.  Emphasis will be on drawing and design skills.  It also enables students to develop their creativity and to develop pieces for their portfolio.  Learners learn how to use technology to develop and plan their ideas from drawings.

    Typical Modules

    • Multimedia Authoring
    • Multimedia Project Development
    • Design Skills
    • Communications
    • Work Experience
    • Computer 3D Modelling and Animation
    • Digital Movie Processing
    • Drawing
    • Scriptwriting
    • Music Technology
    • Image Processing
    • Graphic Design Skills

    Entry Requirements

    • Applicants must have Leaving Certificate, LCA or equivalent.
    • Holders of a QQI Level 4 Award are also eligible to apply.
    • Mature learners (over 23) may be exempt from the above academic requirements.
    • In addition applicants will have to undertake an interview.

    Employment/Progression Opportunities

    • This course will also be relevant to those interested in pursuing a career in multimedia media-related area such as web design, digital video, graphic design, advertising, game design or multimedia production.
    • It also provides foundation skills for further study in Multimedia, Digital Media, Game Design, and Audio/Visual Studies.
    • Having completed this programme, learners may progress to QQI Level 6 6M5132 Advanced Multimedia and Web Development in LCFE
    • This course has LC517 Creative Multimedia - BSc (Honours Degree LIT), or Tralee Institute of Technology for Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) Design in Interactive Multimedia.
    • Institutes of Technology and other Colleges around the country may be offering opportunities for further studies.
    Updated on 08 November, 2015

    About Limerick College of Further Education

    Limerick College of Further Education is a long-established, state-funded and administered further education college. It is one of many centres of education run by Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board. LCFE was known until 2008 as Limerick Senior College.

    LCFE offers Further Education (Post Leaving Certificate) programmes and Professional qualifications in a variety of disciplines and caters for approximately 1200 full-time and 3000 part-time learners. Its campuses are situated in the South-East of the city on Mulgrave Street (a short distance from the city centre) and also in East Limerick at Cappamore.

    Limerick College of Further Education aims to provide high quality internationally-recognised educational programmes, delivered in a modern dynamic environment by a highly qualified and committed team of teachers. Programmes are accredited by a number of prestigious validating bodies. The approval of LCFE by these bodies is a further benchmark of the high quality of courses, facilities, tuition and support structures on offer.

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