Film and Television Production

Course details

This course is taught using a range of digital video cameras and Apple Mac computers. Students are taught a range of skills including scripting, storyboarding, camera skills and editing skills etc. Students are encouraged to produce videos on topics of interest to themselves, provided they fit within the given brief.

The majority of this course is practical rather than theory based, which allows students to produce varied and substantial portfolios.

Entry requirements:

Leaving Cert or equivalent. Mature students welcome. Mature applicants will be considered on their own merits.

Modules info & codes:

Please note that there may be changes to this course in 2015

• Film Production
• Television and Film Editing
• Digital Movie Processing
• Cinematography Camera Operations
• Script Writing
• Cinematography Lighting Skills
• Communications
• Work Experience

How to apply/Application deadline:

Applications for all our courses will be available on the website and in the college from 1st week in January 2015 for all courses commencing in September 2015. Interviews will be held for all courses later in the year generally in May/June. To apply, simply download an application form and forward to the College

Career Opportunities:

On completion of this course students will be qualified to seek employment in the TV & Film sector in production or editing for example.

Student Experiences:

“When I finished school, I looked into courses in and around my area that taught in the film and TV industry. I was pleasantly surprised to discover Kinsale College right on my door step. The course is both practical and theory based. We have access to fantastic equipment such as lighting cameras and Boom microphone along with Apple Mac’s and HD cameras. The college has a great environment and inviting atmosphere. It gives you creative freedom you need and support you to further your education and achieve your career goals” Natasha Marshall, Past Kinsale College Student

Further Study Opportunities:

This full level 5 Award facilities entry to the Multimedia and Film & TV Production Level 6 courses in Kinsale. It also facilities entry on a competitive basis to a range of third level colleges, for example: DIT Film & Broadcasting, LIT Higher Cert in Video & Sound Technology and IADT Film & TV production.

Other Info:

This department contains the most up to date hardware and software.

Facilities include wireless Apple Macs, wide screen G5s, a range of digital video cameras, still cameras, scanners, sound recording equipment, music/ soundtrack production equipment, colour and black & white laser printers and ink jet printers. We have a green screen animation room, in which students can produce stop-motion animations, with the option of mixing them with live video. 3D computer animations can also be produced using Cinema 4D. Software includes; Cinema 4D, Adobe Flash, Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects, Microsoft Office.