Overview

In 2018, Belfast Met launched the Belfast Film and TV School based at the college’s e3 campus on Springfield Road. We deliver award winning courses in bespoke Film, Television and Sound studios. With a fully operational TV studio and gallery control room, a range of professional HD location cameras and industry-standard sound equipment, along with an impressive suite of post-production facilities, our future facing campus equips the next generation of film and documentary producers and directors, creative designers and production journalists with the skills required to work in this growing industry.

This is a creative and production oriented programme designed for those who wish to enter the moving image industry. The course aims to provide the film and television industry with the writers, producers, directors, camera operators and sound recordists of the future.

You will be engaged in the making of documentaries, short fiction films, studio talk shows and music videos. In the course of this work, you will have opportunities to explore a range of industry roles and network with local industry practitioners. The aim of the programme is to increase your creativity, technical competence and autonomy. Covering pre-production, production, and post-production roles, the 2 year programme is a good starting point for a career in the media. This course will allow access to our state-of-the-art studio facilities. This programme of study is likely to include enrichment units which are an additional component to enhance your employability.

How will I be assessed?

This course will be assessed using Practical Film Projects and Portfolio work - including written elements.

Career Prospects

If you’re passionate about communicating with an audience either by film, sound, television, journalism or visual effects and motion graphics, our courses will equip you with the skills to move from ordinary to outstanding. We offer many level three courses to help you progress to the HNDs or university degree programmes. Career prospects include:

• Cinematographer
• Producer
• Director
• Broadcast Journalist
• Videographer
• Production Runner
• Lighting Technician
• TV Presenter/Reporter
• Sound Designer
• Lighting/Render Artist
• 3D Animation and Motion Capture
• Rotoscoping
• Production Assistant
• Camera Operator