Advanced Diploma in Film and Television Production Techniques
Culture and Arts - Film Television and Video
Purpose and Rationale
Learning Programme Description:
The learning programme is tailored for individuals who aspire to pursue a career in the film and television industry. It offers advanced training in various aspects of filmmaking including directing, camerawork and lighting, editing, scriptwriting, production management, and producing. Additionally, the programme provides a comprehensive education by critically analyzing theoretical discourses relevant to the industry.
This qualification targets professionals such as motion picture directors, directors of photography, camera operators, editors, production managers, and scriptwriters who aim to enhance or diversify their existing knowledge in the field. Upon completion, learners will demonstrate competency in executing advanced functions within their specialized area.
Rationale for the Qualification:
In a 1999 report by Stephen Bayley, the importance of training for the national film industry was underscored, emphasizing the need to develop an indigenous film industry with a focus on content creation. The report highlighted the necessity for training "creatives" along with technicians, advocating for multi-skilling in television and film abilities.
CityVarsity, aligning with these goals, integrates creative and local content development into its curriculum. The institution specializes in narrative filmmaking to cultivate a unique local voice and emphasize content creation. The training and development report prepared by Cullis et al. for the Industry Indaba in 2001 echoed the call for nurturing a new creative cadre to meet the human resource needs of the continent.
Recommendations included fostering partnerships between institutions, industry employers, and identifying skills gaps. CityVarsity has since collaborated with the Cape Film Commission to address these recommendations actively. Furthermore, seeking accreditation from SETA and other relevant bodies is a key focus for enhancing the professionalism and quality of education in the field.
Outcomes
Assessment Criteria
Integrated Assessment Assessment Methods
The assessment methods are varied, but predominantly of an on-going nature focusing on using qualitative, or formative, methods to ensure a "deep approach" to learning. These methods can include some of what Luckett would describe as "Continuous, Peer and Self Assessment". The methods of assessment however include both the summative, such as examinations, as well as formative, including essays with personal feedback, practicals with feedback, both individual, group and written projects with reports critically analyzing an aspect thereof, and presentations with group work and peer remarks. Bigg's concept of "constructive alignment" is fundamental to the course design, with his SOLO taxonomy describing the levels of learner's performance growth when mastering academic tasks, to give a general structure to the content and its assessment methods.
Qualification Details
- Type
- Advanced Diploma
- NQF Level
- 07
- Min. Credits
- 120
- SAQA Source
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