Media Production

This industry facing course will help provide you with an in depth skill base in media production, incorporating a wide range of disciplines and practices. You’ll use state-of-the-art industry standard facilities and be taught by media professionals as you create and produce content across a range of platforms, from video and audio to photography and online.

Why study Media Production at BNU?
Industry focused skills
At BNU, you'll gain hands-on experience with industry-standard equipment like cameras, lighting, and sound gear. This practical training ensures you're job-ready from day one, giving you a competitive edge in the media industry. You'll also learn to use the latest software for editing and production, making you proficient in the tools that professionals use daily. With modules from Client Video Production to Advanced Post-Production Skills you'll graduate with a professional standard set of skills, ready to enter a wide range of industries.

Learn from experts
Our lecturers are seasoned media professionals with extensive industry experience. They bring real-world insights into the classroom, helping you understand the latest trends and techniques in media production. You'll benefit from their mentorship and guidance, which can be invaluable as you navigate your own career path. Their connections in the industry can also provide you with unique opportunities for networking, internships, and job placements.

State-of-the-art facilities
Equipped with professional quality cameras and microphones as well as a green screen room and multiple editing suites, our facilities are designed to simulate real-world production environments, giving you a taste of what to expect in your future career.

Real world projects
You'll engage in live project briefs that mirror industry challenges. These opportunities allow you to apply your knowledge in real-world scenarios, building a strong portfolio that showcases your talents to potential employers. Working on these projects helps you develop problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure, both of which are crucial in the media industry. You'll also receive feedback from industry professionals, helping you refine your work and improve your skills.

Creative freedom
BNU encourages you to explore your creative ideas and push boundaries. With the freedom to experiment and innovate, you'll develop a unique voice and style that sets you apart in the media world.

What will I study?
You'll develop a range of techniques that can be used for online and offline media, covering a broad range of media such as recording techniques, photography, journalism, sound design, podcasting, video and screenwriting.

Technical skills include film and television production, sound design, photography and podcasting. You’ll also gain an understanding of the creative and editorial process in creating content for different platforms. Optional modules allow you to explore the latest technologies, such as Virtual Production.

You will be introduced to fundamental and advanced creative production and content creation techniques. Creative and technical areas of advanced editing and post production will be explored. You will also have the option to study advanced lighting techniques for specific environments.

This course is also offered as four-year programmes, including an initial Foundation Year. The Foundation Year will allow you to develop your academic study skills and build confidence in your abilities, identifying your own strengths and development needs for progression onto an undergraduate degree.

Year one
Core
Production Skills with Analysis 1
Sound Design for Moving Image
Filmmaking 1
Filmmaking 2
Filmmaking 3

Year two
Core
Advanced Technical and Production Skills
Introduction to Photography
Genre Studies for Film and TV

Optional
Art Film and Music Video
Sound Design Projects
Advanced Screenwriting and Pitching
Location Sound and Audio Post-Production
Virtual Film Production
Factual Storytelling Broadcast News and Current Affairs
Live Events Project Live Performance Technology

Year three
Core
Podcasting: Creation and Production AND
Independent Production Project OR
Independent Script Project OR
Industry Practice Research Project

Optional
Individual Microfilm and Creative Group Production
Digital Marketing
Non-Fiction and Factual Storytelling
Sound Design Final Portfolio
New Media and Innovation
News and Current Affairs
Creative Skills with Applied Multicamera Production

On our course the teaching will feature a variety of approaches and technology, blended together to engage your learning in class and beyond, and to encourage your full participation.

The teaching and learning strategies have been designed to ensure that there is progression from formal teaching through to independent learning as you progress through the levels of the programme. Guided independent study will include activities such as reading and research, planning for productions, and self-guided production activity on location.

A variety of assessment vehicles will be used as appropriate to the modules you take, including assignments carried out in your own time, in-class assignments, workshops and presentations. Assessments will be appropriate to the task, achievable, motivating and vocationally-focused, forming a constructive part of your learning process.

Assessment approaches include:

group and individual portfolios of written work and media content that will include research, pre-production, production and post-production work submissions
critical self-evaluation and role analysis in the form of individual reflective written evaluations
peer evaluation in the form of discussion of work in groups
opportunity for external placement and work-based learning reports that will enhance each student’s capacity to adopt professional working practices
tasks aimed at the assessment of specific production skills which will target each individual’s career aspirations.
Independent work at the culmination of the degree comprising a short media production.