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BTEC Level 3 Media, Film and Photography for Theatre Production (Production Arts)

Course intro If you are in year 11 or 12 and are looking to take the next steps towards your career behind the scenes of stage and screen, then this course is for you. This vocational course combines industry practice and creative skills and is assessed through practical coursework without exams. You will study in our in-house Theatre and TV Studios, using our external hire and employer links to prepare for successful career progression. Media, Film and Photography are just few of the elements required to put together a staged production. This course looks at each of these and more, helping you develop skills that are transferable from an arena sized concert or a theatrical production all the way to small scale touring venue. This course looks into the alternative side of the industry; business and people management alongside the more obvious aspects of the course such as stage management, theatre design, construction and operations. We will teach you a wide range of skills required to successfully and skilfully put on stage/screen productions. From learning how to design and construct costumes to managing the wardrobe backstage on a live audience event or production. There will be no shortage of hands-on experience on this course. You will work as a crew member in Kingston College's in-house theatre, gaining an understanding of design, operative and management roles and responsibilities. BENEFITS / SKILLS Acquire specialist knowledge and skills from the following:

  • Media, Film & Photography
  • Technical Theatre Design and Operations (lighting, sound & image)
  • Stage Management
  • Wardrobe Management
  • Set Design and Construction
  • Props and Puppetry
  • Performing and Production Arts Industry You will work to build a professional portfolio of work that reflects your technical and creative ability. You will also have the opportunity to undertake an Industry Placement working on live productions and events.