Film and Television

Course: UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma (Equivalent to three A-Levels).

Length: Full-time, two year.

COURSE OVERVIEW 

Step into the world of indie filmmaking. At ELAM, our Film and TV course gives you the skills, confidence and real world experience to become a multi-skilled filmmaker, capable of writing, shooting, directing, editing and delivering powerful screen content.

From music videos and short films to documentaries and digital content, you’ll take your ideas from concept to final cut. Working alongside industry professionals, you’ll learn the full production pipeline: camera and lighting, sound recording, editing, colour grading, story development, production planning, and more.

We don’t just teach you how to use equipment, we develop you as a creative. You’ll learn to pitch professionally, build treatments, collaborate across departments, and lead a set with purpose and personality. Soft skills, problem solving and communication are at the heart of our training, preparing you to thrive in fast paced creative environments.

Collaboration drives everything we do. You’ll team up with musicians and artists to produce original music videos, receive mentorship from industry experts, and pitch your ideas inside real production companies. By the end of the course, you’ll graduate with a portfolio of work, on-set experience and the technical ability to step straight into the industry or launch your own indie projects.

WHAT WILL I StUDY?

Year One: Develop your core filmmaking skills by creating a short film from concept to final cut, writing, storyboarding, directing, filming and editing. You’ll also produce music videos and photography portraits, building a strong foundation across compositions, and building your portfolio.

Year Two: Work on advanced projects including branded content and a documentary, pitching your ideas to industry mentors such as Ridley Scott Creative Group and Grain Media. You’ll form your own production company, and graduate with the skills and experience to step confidently into the creative industry.

Where next? CAREER PATHWAYS

For the Film and Television course trainees will progress onto university to study a film/media production or theory degree, or to move straight into the industry using the practical skills they have developed over the duration of the course with a view of becoming an editor, camera operator, scriptwriter, director of photography, lighting technician, location scout, floor manager or many other opportunities.

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