Film, TV & Video Production
(TV & Film Production – Level 5)

INTRODUCTION:

The course introduces students to a range of techniques and skills necessary for a successful career in filmmaking, television production and content creation for the Internet. Students develop literacy in visual storytelling and design by turning their own creative ideas and concepts into fully developed films and multi-camera studio based TV programmes.

They also develop proficiencies in key technical and creative areas with hands on work in camera, lighting, production design, sound, and digital editing and post production. Along with a purpose built TV studio, students work in state of the art facilities using use industry standard software for writing, editing, colour grading, and design.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

DURATION:

This is a one-year full-time course.

FEES:

€50 Registration Fee.
Total = €50.

Please see fees & payment for details.  

CERTIFICATION:

• QQI TV & Film Production – Level 5 (5M5158).

COURSE CONTENT:

The following subjects may be offered:

WORK PLACEMENT / EXPERIENCE:

Participants will be required to undertake 10 days of work placement in a relevant location. The College will assist participants in identifying suitable placements.

EDUCATION PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES:

For full details on progression opportunities see these links:

• Cork Colleges Progression Scheme
• QQI Requirements

Excellent progressions opportunities including:

Our students have successfully completed 3rd level and graduate degree and diploma programmes at UCC, Sunderland University, DLIADT, National Film and Television School UK, Filmbase Masters, Tralee IT, Nemeton.

• TU Dublin: TU983 – Film and Broadcasting.
• IADT: DL843 – Film, DL844 – TV, DL845 – Design in Film.
• MTU Kerry: MT812, MT712 – TV, Radio & Media.
• UCC: CK101 – Arts, CK105 – Film and Screen Media, CK109 – English.
• TUS Limerick: LC276 – Creative Broadcast and Film Production.
• DIT, Dún Laoghaire, DKIT, GMIT: DT504, DL834, DK864, GA281.
• Tralee IT: TL802.
• UCC: CK107, CK108, CK109, CK 113, CK117, CK118, CK210, CK301, CK307.

We advise you to consult the CAO website – www.cao.ie to confirm specific entry requirements for Higher Education Institutions.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

Production assistant positions whether in administration, production or post production.

PAST STUDENTS:

Notable St. John’s Central College Cork Alumni

Kevin Lehane who wrote the feature film ‘Grabbers’, Sara Taddei who was the Production Designer for the NFS animation film production ‘MANoMAN’ that has been nominated for a Bafta, Brian O Glanby and Petr Stach who went onto Sunderland University and whose film ‘Gently down the stream’ was nominated for an RTS award. Ed Godsel (‘The Road to Moneygall’), Chris Cullen( Epic Productions, Dr Liz Greene) to name but a few.

STUDENT TESTIMONIAL: