The Level 3 Creative Media Production course at Hertford Regional College is designed to equip you with all of the skills necessary to become a filmmaker. Across the two-year qualification you will develop a wide variety of skills for you to become successful within the Film and Television industries in the UK. As a student on this course, you will undertake a wide variety of practical projects to advance your skills and knowledge to flex your creative muscles and to become an employable and creative member of the industry.
The UK Film and TV industry is a growing sector, and now is the prime time to start thinking about training for careers in the screen industries. In 2022, there were a record number of 86,000 jobs across 16,000 production companies contributing over £12.5 billion to the UK economy. Most UK Film and TV jobs are located in London and the South East and, from our Broxbourne Campus, the heart of the Film and TV industry is less than 30 minutes away by train, alongside state of the art Hollywood and Netflix studios 15 minutes down the A10.
The course uses industry standard equipment and resources and is designed and ran by industry professionals, with over a combined 20 year’s worth of experience in the film and TV industry. By the end of the programme, you will have a thorough understanding of core principles, practices, and theories for you to produce a whole range of media products, such as Music Videos, Short Films, Documentaries, Multi-Camera Studio Shows, Scripts, Advertisements, and more! All alongside developing your portfolio of work experience by working with real-world clients and industry professionals.
This course is industry recognised by ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body for the UK’s screen-based industries and carries the ScreenSkills Select quality-mark which indicates courses best suited to prepare students for a career in the screen industries.
What makes Creative Media at HRC special?
As a creative media student, you will:
- Gain vital work experience by working on live briefs from real world companies, both locally and nationally.
- Work as part of an in-house student production company to produce nationally recognised content and have your work screened on the national stage in front of peers and professionals.
- Attend workshops and talks by industry professionals and HRC alumni to develop industry understanding and employment prospects.
- Be part of a course that is tailored to the local and national needs of the industry, as well as student interest – meaning you have a say in what you learn.
- Attend a variety of industry-based trips; from studio tours, workshops led by industry professionals, networking events, and residential experiences.
- Be part of a college that is proud to be in the top 10 colleges for student achievement in Creative Arts for learners aged 16 to 18 in the past 2 years.
What do our students say?
In 2022, 100% of students said they were happy with the course and had made the right choice to come to the college (First Impressions Survey, 22/23).