Creative and Media Production BTEC Level 2 Diploma
- Course Level: BTEC Level 2 Diploma
- Qualification: BTec L2 D
- Awarded By: EDEX REG
Introduction to course
Media Production
A BTEC Extended Diploma is a practical, work-based course and assignments are based on realistic workplace situations, activities and demands. It is equivalent to three A Levels.
Course Details
The course is made up of eighteen units.
The mandatory units are:
- Research Techniques for the Creative Media Industries
- Communication Skills for Creative Media production
- Pre-production Techniques for the Creative Media Industries
- Creative Media Production Management Project
- Working to a Brief in the Creative Media Industries
- Critical Approaches to Creative Media Products
- Understanding the Television and Film Industries
- Film and Video Editing Techniques
Compulsory specialist units include:
- Understanding the Television and Film Industries
- Film and Video Editing Techniques
The specialist units include:
- Single Camera Techniques
- Interview Techniques
- Film Studies
- Factual Programme Production Techniques for Television
- Music Video Production
- Advertisement Production for Television
- Stop Motion Animation Production
- Digital Communication
- Graphic Narrative Production
- Photography and Photographic Practice
- Idents
Entry Requirements
5 GCSE grades A* - C are normally required, including English. Alternatively, a MERIT grade in BTEC First Diploma or GNVQ Intermediate in a relevant vocational area would also be suitable, normally supported by a GCSE grade C in English. You may also be required to take a diagnostic test to ensure you are suitable for the course.
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Where the course lead
BTEC National Diplomas are valued by employers, universities and colleges. If you want to get a job straight away you could work in Film, Video and TV Production, Animation, Graphic Design or Photography.
If you decide to go to university or college you could take a degree or a BTEC Higher National subject such as Animation and Television and Film Design, Photography and Digital Imaging, Moving Image Production or Media Studies.
This course combines well with
Photography, English, Art and Performing Arts
This course is not suitable with
Another Level 3 BTEC Diploma.
Course Assessment
By coursework which is internally marked and externally moderated.
Careers
Progression to a Higher Educational qualification in Media Production could lead to a career in the industry.
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