Cameras For Television Production Diploma

Do you have a great eye for a shot? Do you want to bring great TV shows to life?

This unique 12-month Postgraduate Diploma aims to prepare you for a successful future as a camera operator in live and recorded multi-camera studio television production. It is run in partnership with Sky, the UK’s largest pay-TV broadcaster.

Course Outline

One of the key benefits of this course is that you’ll closely collaborate with students on other courses to shoot multi-camera TV productions in our state-of-the-art 4K television studio – equipped with the latest Sony cameras as used across the Industry. You will work on multiple genres including sport, music and drama and complete a six week placement at Sky where you will train on other industry standard equipment whilst working on current Sky productions.

What You'll Study

During the course, you will:

• Practise the core skills of camera operators: positioning, framing and focus.
• Learn to use broadcast cameras, repositioning and changing shot as the director demands while the vision mixer cuts and mixes the show.
• Learn to develop shots, moving with artists or in sympathy with music to create dynamic and exciting television.
• Begin to light simple interviews and more complex multi-camera lighting techniques.
  
  

Entry Requirements

A proven interest in multi-camera production, a lively interest in television entertainment and a willingness to work as part of a team are essential. We are looking for people who are practically minded and who have a good general education although there are no specific educational requirements for this course.

While many applicants will have a degree from a British or overseas university, we will consider applicants who do not have a degree if they have an impressive portfolio, a creative track record or an alternative qualification.