Multimedia Practice – UAL Level 3 Diploma/ Extended Diploma

5 GCSES at Grade 9-4, including English and Maths 

To work within the creative industries, you will need to stand out, be original and innovative. A formal understanding of generating visual work will be developed during the workshop stage. We will experiment with digital still editing, film editing, camera controls, studio lighting, layout and composition. You will work on both individual projects and collaboration, building essential team skills – vital within a commercial and Fashion context.  

You will also learn the skills to create audio content for Podcasting as well as learning and refining the skills of being a creative entrepreneur – from setting up and maintaining blogs and websites to creating the content – both still and moving image – for Instagram, Twitter and other digital social platforms.  

You will also have the opportunities to explore the use of VR not only in the classroom, but potentially for client-based projects too. You will be working with clients to build up a CV and portfolio that will hopefully make you stand out in the creative industries and give you a flavour of what it takes to maintain that all important career.  

Units covered  

A   Exploring and Developing Creative Media Skills  

A1  Skills Development  

A2  Creative Project  

B   Advancing Creative Practice  

B1  Personal Progression  

B2  Creative Industry Response  

Optional L4 – Critical Self-appraisal 

Project work and Responding to Briefs 

This course can take you on to different universities to study a wide range of digital media/art subjects. There are also many possible careers. 

Freelance Digital Content Creator 

Commercial Photography 

Blogger 

Journalism 

Radio/Podcasting 

Freelance Media/Artist 

Editor 

PR Specialist 

Content Strategists 

Social Media Specialist 

Marketing 

Runner 

Digital Assistant 

You will have access to digital suites with Adobe packages, Photographic Studio