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Production Arts: Theatre, Film and Media Course Pathway
CAPA College
Unity Hall , Westgate , Wakefield , WF1 1EP
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Course Summary
The Production Arts: Theatre, Film and Media course pathway provides training and education for students wishing to pursue a career in Design, Technical Theatre, Media or Production. The exciting ‘hands-on’ course combines vocational, practical training with academic study. In Year 1 the course offers a broad range of training in all aspects of Technical Theatre, Design and Media in theatrical, film or live-event contexts enabling students to explore a rich curriculum learning new skills and expertise. In Year 2 students can specialise, hone their skills and develop depth of knowledge, understanding and expertise in their chosen area of interest leading to students progressing to higher education or straight into Arts based employment. Qualifications for this Pathway are:
- UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Performing & Production Arts (Production Arts)
- BTEC Level 3 (equivalent to one A Level)
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Course Details
Production Arts
• Set design
• Set construction
• Lighting design and operation
• Sound design, editing and operation
• Mask-making
• Stage management
• Crewing
• Make-up and prosthetics
• Design skills
• AV techniques
Creative Digital Media
• Production techniques
• Film and video editing
• Camera techniques
• Music video production
• Audio production processes
• Music technology
• Graphics
• Digital video production
• Animation
• Photography
Entry requirements
Entry to CAPA College requires a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade C/level 4 or above, to be confirmed in writing by the applicant’s current school on enrolment day. This needs to include grades C or Level 4 and above in GCSE English and GCSE Maths. In exceptional circumstances a student with a D grade or Level 3 in either GCSE English or GCSE Maths (but not both) may be accepted. Arts specific qualifications and/or previous formal experience are not necessarily required to successfully gain a place at CAPA College.
Instead, in the application process each applicant will be looked at closely for evidence of passion, aptitude and the potential to make the most of their time with CAPA College.
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CAPA College provides students with intensive full-time practical training alongside the rigour of academic Arts study. This combination of professional training and academia ensures that students develop the skills, training, experience, knowledge, understanding and qualifications to progress to higher education. This training is an excellent platform for students to progress on to studying at vocational Arts conservatoires or universities or go straight into Arts based employment.
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