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Foundation Degree in TV & Film Production at Cleveland College of Art and Design
The Television and Film Industries are rapidly expanding areas with constantly changing technology. If you have a passion for creating moving images and want to acquire the appropriate technical skills through the exploration of lens-based traditional and digital processes, then this is the course for you.
Industrial Links, live briefs, work experience, competitions and visiting professionals are an essential feature of this degree and will help you to understand and compete within the TV and Film Industries. Theory is integrated with practical modules to help you make sense of the whole TV and Film making process. They recruit nationally and internationally to provide a stimulating and varied peer group experience.
The first level is designed to equip you with the knowledge, understanding and ability to create short 16mm films and videos, write scripts and to research your projects effectively. Maintaining a ratio of approximately 60% practical to 40% theory, your progress through this level will be highly supportive as you develop your skills and recognise your talents both creatively and academically. Work Based Learning is included as is potential for Work Experience.
The teaching and learning strategies employed at level 2 of the programme encourage you to be more actively involved in your personal development, and emphasis is placed on a 'deep' approach to learning whilst maintaining the 60:40 ratio of practical to theory. You are provided with opportunities to deepen your subject knowledge and move towards a specialist area to study in greater depth. You will experience 'live studio' and continue to work with 16mm film and video. You will have the opportunity to negotiate briefs and projects and to reap the rewards of Work Experience and Work Based Learning. By the end of the second level, you will be ready for employment, or for progression to Honours Level at the University of Teesside
The programme has strong links with industry and is sponsored by key industry partners including Arri (GB), Kodak, propeller and Cineworld.
A very pro-active Industrial Liaison Group meet twice yearly, and provide regular contributions to the curriculum. The ILG includes Skillset, Northern Film and Media, Tyneside Cinema as well as individual practitioners and production companies who are recruited locally, regionally and nationally for their expertise and input to the programme.
Educational Visits have included New York, Prague and London.
Shakabuku caused a stir in Cannes 2005 with a trailer for their new feature film “Tournament” with Stephen Bell of 'Dog Soldiers' and 'The Descent' fame to produce. Prior to this they were winners of the SCI-FI-LONDON Best Short Film 2004 Award and the 48 Hour Film Challenge with 'Chaingangs'. Winners of the Royal Television Society Awards 2005/6 Student Non Factual category with 16mm film 'Lucky Man' which is nominated for National Finals in April. 'Lucky Man' was also broadcast on Sky Digital as part of the launch programme for propeller TV, quickly followed by a number of other films produced at CCAD.
