Diploma in Film and Content Creation UP Education - Yoobee College of Creative Innovation - Christchurch Campus, New Zealand

We live in a world where content is king, and there is growing demand for end to end content creation skills.

Starting with the processes and principles for creating screen content; you will learn how to develop the bones of a great piece of content. Studying storyboarding, locations, and art direction among others.

You’ll further delve into basic production, learning scripting, directing, shooting, lighting, sound and editing. All leading to an end of year project, focusing on creating a 5-8 minute piece, where you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with peers across each other’s projects.

This course is industry-focused, meaning you’ll graduate with a broad toolkit that can set you ahead of the pack!

What you'll learn

• Foundations of content creation: First up you’ll be introduced to all the processes and principles for creating, planning and producing screen content.
• Developing creative content: Next you’ll learn to develop the bones of a great piece of content including the set-up of the story. Learn basic scriptwriting and storytelling techniques, storyboarding and shot listing, as well as planning and managing locations used within your piece of content. You’ll also learn the basics of art direction and how to direct factual and dramatic content.
• Producing creative content
  Then you’ll learn the ins and outs of how to produce content:
  • Scripting & Directing: You’ll script and direct several pieces of content including a television commercial, a music video, and a short form drama.
  • Editing: How to edit your shots using Adobe Premiere, add graphics and some visual effects skills using After Effects, and sweeten your sound with Adobe Audition
  • Audio:  How to record audio and audio mixing using Adobe Audition
  • Lighting: How to professionally light a set
  • Camera work: Learn creative and technical skills in camera work including how to use different types of camera, specific camera angles and multi cam shooting
• Creating your own screen content project: Everything you have learned will culminate in an end of year project where you’ll produce a 5-8 minute piece of factual or dramatic content. You’ll get work on not only your own project but collaborate with others in your class to work on their projects too.