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Foundation Degree Commercial Photography & Cinematography (Pending Validation from The Open University)
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Qualification
Foundation Degree
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Location
Springvale Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
01-SEP-25
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Duration
2 years
Course summary
Overview
In 2021 the Belfast Met at E3 Studios introduced the unique and bespoke Commercial Photography and Videography HND. This course was developed out of a need for enhanced photography and videography skills in the industry and since 2021 we have continued to adapt this course to serve both the needs of our students and of industry. In line with this adaptation and development we have formed a new Commercial Photography and Cinematography foundation degree.
E3 Studios is uniquely equipped with fully operational, state-of-the-art production studios that are designed to give students hands-on experience of the industry, we deliver award winning bespoke courses in Film, Factual Television & Journalism, VFX and Commercial Photography & Videography.
This Foundation Degree in Commercial Photography and Cinematography is a creative and practically oriented programme designed for those who wish to gain the skills and experience necessary for the photography and cinematography industries.
You will be engaged in the making of various visual projects, encomposing a wide range of photographic genres, commercial cinematography, corporate cinematography, sound recording, editing and colour grading. In doing so, you will have opportunities to explore a range of industry roles and network with local experts in the field. The aim of the programme is to increase your technical competence, hone your creativity and develop autonomy.
Covering a range of pre-production, production, and post-production roles in a highly collaborative nature, this 2-year programme facilitates learners to enter the industry with confidence and even a sense of familiarity.
This course will allow access to our state-of-the-art studio facilities and the use of professional lighting, camera and sound equipment including Sony A7Siii’s, Red Komodo’s, Medium Format Cameras, BMPCC4K’s, Ursa Minis, Canon C300’s, Aputure and Nanlite lighting and Rode, Zoom and Seinnheiser sound equipment as well as film cameras the film of which will be developed in our custom dark room. We also have a state of the art photographic printer allowing us to print professional photos in-house.
This programme of study is likely to include enrichment units which are an additional component to enhance your employability.
Career Prospects
The structure of our Commercial Photography and Cinematography course ensures you have a wide variety of experience in a range of photography and cinematography genres. Therefore, our students will graduate from the course with 2 years’ worth of relevant experience that proves to mirror industry standards, making the transition into the photography and cinematography industries outside the college as seamless as possible. Career prospects include:
Cinematographer
Photographer (corporate, studio, wedding, product, fashion, street)
Freelance Videographer
Editor
Lighting Technician
Colourist
Our courses also accommodate to those wishing to further their studies, particularly through top-up degrees that have been established with various partnering universities across the UK. These allow students who graduate from our course to go on to complete just one more year at another university to gain a full undergraduate degree.
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Belfast Metropolitan College, 7 Queens Road, Belfast, Antrim, BT3 9DT, Northern Ireland