Course summary

Our degree in Media Production covers a variety of disciplines that are necessary for the demands of this industry. From technical skills such as lighting and sound, to working with different mediums, such as photography and video, this course can develop your knowledge in this exciting and fast-paced industry. You will spend the majority of your time studying at our High Wycombe campus; however, you may also have the opportunity to study at our teaching base at Pinewood Studios. Here you’ll be able to get a feel for life on set and develop your skills and understanding of this fast-paced industry. Why study this subject? Whether it’s TV, film, video, journalism or social media content, the media industry has evolved with a focus on digital formats. Today media is expected to be 'on-demand' and media organisations need agile and flexible people with the expertise to produce high quality media content in a range of forms and across different platforms. From podcasting to sound design, screenwriting to content creation – the on-going changes in technology, regulation and societal uses of media will mean that you will need to be equipped with the skills to turn your passion into a rewarding and successful career. On this course we aim to do just that. Why study at Buckinghamshire New University? Buckinghamshire New University is a great place to start. When you’re surrounded by so many creative students and lecturers, you can’t help but be inspired to dream big. You will get the chance to collaborate with other BNU courses that make up the team that sit behind creating media. During your time with us you’ll learn hands-on practical skills to help you stand out to potential employers. You’ll get to grips with industry-standard equipment including cameras, lighting and sound, ensuring upon graduation you are prepared for your first role. You’ll engage with our dynamic programme of visiting lectures and can benefit from live project briefs, master classes, and plenty of networking opportunities. You’ll also benefit from our expert-lecturers who have a wealth of knowledge and experience within the industry. On this course you will gain the experience and expertise to produce high quality media content in a range of forms and across different platforms, responding to the on-going changes in technology, regulation and societal uses of media. What facilities can I use? .Whilst studying with us you will create Film & TV content in our industry-standard studios where we use professional Panasonic and Canon cameras. Furthermore, in our private and communal editing suites, you will get the chance to become skilled with all our post-production software including:

• Final Cut Pro X

• Avid Media Composer

• Adobe Creative Cloud.

• Studios 1 and 2 boast Avid D-Command control surfaces and 24 channels of Focusrite ISA828 microphone preamps

• Studios three and four (Edit 6) are based around Digidesign C|24 surfaces

• The edit booths are equipped with microphone preamps from Digidesign (HD Omni).

• Our microphone stock includes Sennheiser, Neumann, AKG, Shure, Rode and Electrovoice

• Studio monitoring includes 5.1 systems by Genelec and stereo systems by KRK

• All studios feature a full range of plug-ins including RX3, Ozone6, Komplete and Speakerphone.

• Recording techniques

• Photography

• Journalism

• Sound design

• Podcasting

• Video

• Screenwriting.