Course details

This course is designed to introduce the learners to the foundations of Television and Digital Film Production. Learners acquire skills in Television Studio Production, single Camera Production, non-linear Film and Video Editing, while gaining knowledge of how the relationships between producer, advertiser and audience impact on one another through media analysis. Many learners look upon this course as a good introduction to Film and Television production as they produce a portfolio of work demonstrating technical competences and skills required for effective television and digital film production. It is also seen as an excellent foundation course for developing portfolios for Degrees in IADT, Tallaght IT, Dundalk IT, DIT, Maynooth and other Universities.

Entry Requirements

  • Leaving Certificate/LCVP
  • Leaving Certificate Applied
  • Relevant QQI (FETAC) Level 4 Award
  • Mature Applicants

Main Areas of Study

  • Film Production
  • Digital Movie Processing
  • Film and TV Editing
  • Media Analysis
  • Photography
  • Script Writing
  • Communications
  • Work Experience

Special Features

This course is highly practical. Core production modules require learners to conceive, develop and produce Digital Film, Television and Video productions, focusing on both camera and film and editing experience while producing original photographic portfolios. They will also learn how to format structure and workshop film, television and radio scripts to industry standards.

Learners will be trained in Digital Camera and Film Production Techniques. DFEi uses the industry standard AVID Media Composer to give learners non-linear editing experience. Guest lectures from industry are an integral component of this programme.

Updated on 08 November, 2015

About Dun Laoghaire Further Education Institute

Whether you want to move directly into employment or progress to third level, We_They welcomes you to the next phase in your career development. We provide excellent training in many aspects of media and sound, health and sport, design, sustainable energy, computing and technology, and arts and humanities. If you are attracted to any of these disciplines, we welcome the opportunity to teach, instruct and inform you. The skills you learn with us will start you on the road to a successful career.

Our courses are constantly kept up to date to remain industry relevant; a bonus in these economically challenging times. Successful completion will give you a well recognised FETAC qualification for direct entry to employment or for entry to third level colleges in Ireland and the UK through the Higher Links scheme. We_They welcomes your active participation in college life while you pursue your chosen course of study. Remember, the more you put in the more you benefit, and that will look very good on your CV. You will be part of a perse and energetic student community. You will make new friends, learn new skills, face new challenges and grow in confidence.

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