Video Production

Course details

This TV/Film production course is designed for today's new generation of aspiring Film & TV program makers. Students will learn the skills required to make a short film and a documentary with TV inserts using the very latest technologies. You will learn to use HD cameras, Green/White Screen techniques, indoor/outdoor lighting techniques, audio skills, editing on our state-of-the-art equipment. The course is 80% practical and 20% theory based with on-going assessment during the course.

Core Elements

• Camera Operation - Rules & procedures, camera & kit handling, composition, POV,camera moves ,focus and video photography, image processing.
• Exposure - Light metering, lighting techniques, exposure, white balance, colour balance, shadow & highlights, exposure for broadcast, composition, perspective & lenses.
• Sound Recording - Audio monitoring, external microphones, sound for broadcast.
• Location - Location techniques, crew direction , production techniques , interviewing techniques, scene techniques, continuity.
• Capturing the Story - Mastering, storyboard techniques. Editing to DVD
• Production Administration & Work Practice

Course Content

• TV & Video Production
• Multi Camera shoots
• Lighting
• Studio and E.N.G (news-reporting/ documentary making)
• Sound
• Basic Editing

Assessment

2 x Assignment

1 x Project

Certification

FETAC Level 5 Certificate in TV & Video Production E20149

Progression

This Certificate can form part of a Major Award ETFPX - TV & Film Production. This in turn may be used to progress on to IT Colleges nationwide.