THE MEDIA WORKSHOP
FILM AND TELEVISION SCHOOL
Short Courses
Cinematography & Sound
Do you want to hone your skills in cinematography and sound recording? This 12-week crash courseis a hands-on, practical programme that will equip you with the skills you need to shoot your dreamproject and record professional-quality sound!
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Details
Duration: 12 Weeks (6 hours of contact time per week)
Credits: 29
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This course covers the following unit standards:
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ID 243966: Film multiple actions and characters
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ID 243964: Monitor and control studio lighting
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ID 13800: Capture quality sound with a boom microphone
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ID 243970: Obtain and transfer sound
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Editing and Post-Production
Our 12-week Editing and Post-Production Course will give you the low-down on non-linear editing
software and familiarise you with the theory of editing and how it has the power to sculpt a narrative and move an audience.
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Details
Duration: 12 Weeks (6 hours of contact time per week)
Credits: 31
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This course covers the following unit standards:
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ID 13792: Apply editing aesthetics in film and television
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ID 243973: Edit picture and sound to specification
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ID 12603: Final mix sound tracks for productions
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Documentary Production
On our Documentary Production Short Course you will research, write and produce your own 12-minute documentary, which will premiere at the Lavuth' iBhayi Short Film Festival!
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Details
Duration: 6 Weeks (40 hours of contact time per week)
Credits: 60
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This course covers the following unit standards:
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ID 115792: Access, process, adapt and use data from a wide range of texts
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ID 115790: Write and present for a wide range of purposes, audiences and contexts
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ID 243971: Write scripts for an audio and/or visual medium
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ID 243967: Direct single camera productions
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ID 243961: Prepare for film and television productions
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ID 243972: Production manage actuality programmes
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Short Film Production
This three-month training course teaches you all aspects of filmmaking – from concept and
script through to shooting and editing a short film. You will get hands-on experience working
with a small team, filming local actors with a script devised by your group.
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This course covers:
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core cinematic storytelling skills
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brainstorming and pitching story ideas
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writing for the screen
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the language of camera, lighting and sound
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work-shopping and blocking actors
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crew roles on set
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editing with Adobe Premier software
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Screenwriting Skills Programme
The objective of the Screenwriting Skills Programme is to train 20 learners - who have at
least a one-year qualification in film and television production or a related qualification or
equivalent industry experience – towards the writing of a 12 to 24-minute screenplay,
ready to go into production.
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Details
Duration: 11 weeks
Credits: 51
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This course covers the following unit standards:
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ID 119176: Respond to a request for proposal
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ID 115792: Access, process, adapt and use data from a wide range of texts
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ID 114596: Research the viability of new venture ideas/opportunities
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ID 117545: Present journalistic story ideas
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ID 117546: Collect information for journalistic use
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ID 115790: Write and present for a wide range of purposes, audiences, and contexts
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ID 243971: Write scripts for an audio and/or visual medium
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ID 117539: Assess the quality of written text
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