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For the next 3 weeks on our YouTube channel we'll embark on our own film premiere season #SummerofCinema produced by our very own Creative Arts students. These films consist of documentaries, animations, films, interviews and much more. Simply tune into our YouTube channel each week or binge the whole lot on the playlist once they've premiered.
Films
Premiere on 7th July
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If you're interested in working in film, animation or sound production, check out our range of courses tailored for this industry, see below or on our Visual Arts page > www.swc.ac.uk/visualmediaarts
This Level 2 Traineeship Diploma takes you through a variety of exciting units, that provide you with the basic foundation needed to help you progress your learning to the next stage. This course consists of a compulsory unit (Introducing Media Products) and five optional units including: Animation Production; Photography for Media Products; TV & Film Production; Planning & Producing a ...
The Foundation Degree Visual Media Arts has been designed to allow students to embrace their creativity while learning industry standard processes relevant to the creation of content for the film and game industries. Course design has been informed by extensive consultation with industry experts to ensure that all our graduates are equipped with the skills necessary to succeed in the competitiv...
The Extended Diploma, equivalent to three A levels, is a two-year, full-time course that meets entry requirements for learners who want to progress to higher education courses in creative media areas before entering employment. This programme is designed for progression and to provide a substantial portfolio as an outcome of undertaking significant experimental explorations and projects that sh...
The Extended Diploma Creative Media Practice (Game Design), equivalent to 3 A Levels, is a 2-year full-time course that is all about hands-on game development. Students design and create content suitable for games using industry-trending software such as 3DS Max/Maya/ Blender, Rizom UV, Substance Painter and Unreal Engine (You have most likely seen or played games that have use...
The BA Honours Visual Media Arts has been designed to allow students to embrace their creativity while learning industry standard processes relevant to the creation of content for the film and game industries. Course design has been informed by extensive consultation with industry experts to ensure that all our graduates are equipped with the skills necessary to succeed in the competitive world...
This course is one year, on which you will have four units (A 1 Skills Development, A2 Art and Design Project, B1 Personal Development and C1 Responding to a Creative Brief), and study Illustration, branding & advertising, digital imaging and film & sound. You will put together a portfolio of work for progression and explore interview techniques and practice presentation skills. You wil...
This is only a one-year course and is subject to student numbers, there is a possibility of topping up to Year 2 subject to student numbers. The 540 Diploma, equivalent to 1.5 A Levels, is for learners who are looking to study Art and Design as a one-year, full-time course and for those who wish to take it alongside another area of contrasting or complementary study, as part of a two-yea...
The BTEC Level 3 qualification in Art and Design Practice introduces students to a range of art and design specialisms and helps build a strong portfolio for applying to Further Education, Higher Education or Foundation & Honours Degree courses. This two-year qualification is equivalent to three A Levels and is ideal for students who have completed GCSE or A Level Ar...