Post Production

The Post Production department is currently one of the most in demand departments in the industry. In this department students will learn all about editing moving images and sounds together to create their stories, developing the technical skill but also the storytelling skills to cut together filmed material to elicit emotional responses from their audience. In addition to editing, Post Production students will learn about the rapidly expanding industries of animation and VFX (visual effects). Students will learn 2D and 3D animation - creating new worlds and bringing unique characters to life. Almost every film or TV show you watch will now include some form of VFX, whether it’s a full on Marvel sci-fi epic, or more subtle replacement of the background to make it look as if it’s a sunny day instead of overcast, VFX are everywhere and learning about how to use them will give students an incredibly useful skillset.

Year 1

In the first year, students keep a broad focus starting on developing the basic skills right across the many areas of the Post Production department. This includes two hours a week in each of the following Animation, Camera, Editing + VFX. Students will spend four hours a week learning all about Production + Development in Film + TV, which will include understanding screen business and distribution and scripts. In addition to this, students will have two hours a week continuing to learn storytelling and one hour a week dedicated to Careers and developing their portfolio.

Students will study the following subjects in Post-Production:

  • Animation

  • Camera

  • Editing

  • VFX

  • Production + Development

  • Storytelling

  • Careers + Portfolio Development

Year 2

After developing a broad skillset in the first year Post Production pathway, students can specialise in a specific area in year two, ensuring that they have the time to learn in depth the knowledge, skills and professional behaviours required for employment or higher education.

In year two, students will spend 10 hours a week developing their chosen specialist skills. In addition to this, students will also continue with four hours a week of Production + Development lessons and have one hour a week dedicated to their Careers and Portfolio development.

In year two, Post Production students can choose from one of the pathways below:

 

animation + vfx

10 hours a week in Animation + VFX

Four hours a week in Production + Development

One hour a week in Careers + Portfolio Development

Editing + VFX

10 hours a week in Editing + VFX

Four hours a week in Production + Development

One hour a week in Careers + Portfolio Development