Media Short courses

On this course, we cover all the fundamentals to get you started. From selecting your equipment to professional lighting and production techniques. We offer digital photography courses which cover composition and lighting techniques; the technical aspects of photography (exposure, depth of field...media courses

Learn to take and develop black and white photographs the old school way! Over 3 sessions this evening class will show you the basics of 35mm black and white photography. You will learn how to load a film into a camera, take...media courses

Structured hands on learning delivered by industry professional trainers. media courses

A practical hands on 1 day workshop with this full HD camcorder media courses

A one day practical workshop designed for self shooting producers and documentary film makers media courses

What is covered on the course! Introductions Introduction to the camera and tripod Camera controls, automatic versus manual Shot types and camera movements Shoot exercise (in camera edit) Focus, iris and white balance Getting the most from sound Interview exercise The...media courses

Course outline over the two days: The Photoshop Interface 1. Overview and layout 2.Settings and Preferences 3.File types and Importing 4. Toolbox Overview Image Optimization 1.Levels 2. Curves 3.Gradient masks and layers 4. RGB and Monochrome. 5. Removing colour casts 6. The Sponge tool Retouching an Image 1.Clone Stamp 2.Healing Brush 3.Patch tool 4.Removing ‘Red Eye’ Transforming 1.Resizing and Transformation 2.Cropping 3.Rotating 4.Image...media courses

DAY 1 Screening of previous course work and related films and videos. Introduction to video production and first look at the video cameras. Camera shot types and camera movements, developing ideas for shoot, discussing ideas on form, style and content. Shooting scripts...media courses

COURSE OUTLINE: (Course content may change according to participants’ needs) Pre-Production: DAY 1. Monday. Screening of previous course work and related films and videos. Introduction to video production and first look at the video cameras. Shooting scripts and storyboarding. Camera shot types and...media courses

Pre-Production: DAY 1. 25/06/12 Screening of previous course work and related films and videos. Introduction to video production and first look at the video cameras. Camera shot types and camera movements, developing ideas for shoot, discussing ideas on form, style and content. Shooting...media courses

What is the course for? This new course is aimed at those who have some experience of semi-pro/pro camcorders, but want create better images. It will give the participant greater understanding of the manual and menu functions common to all such cameras....media courses

If you have recently acquired your first digital SLR camera or are struggling to get beyond Auto mode then this course is for you. Perhaps you have upgraded from a digital compact camera or are just starting out in photography and...media courses

It will provide you with hands-on practical skills training that will enable you to either brush up on your digital skills or embark on your own productions. Upon completing this course, you will: • Understand conventions of shooting for editing with a view...media courses

With an historic perspective and using a hands on approach, you will be guided through the creative process including: the importance of structure and story telling; editing language and grammar; music and sound effects. Material to edit will be supplied throughout...media courses

Working in small groups, you will come up with your own stories and characters and learn how to make them move under the camera. You will be involved in all stages of the production of your film which will include: drawing...media courses

With the solid grounding that this course provides, you should have few problems with basic editing in the future. It is divided into five distinct lessons, each dealing with a different aspect of video editing in Final Cut Pro. Media for...media courses

This course focuses on documentary filmmaking and takes a 'hands-on' intensive approach. You will use a Cannon XL2 to 'shoot' as a group, gaining practical experience in the conceptual and technical elements of production. You will also get a chance to...media courses

This course aims to help you to produce your own edits and understand various tools so that you can begin to use them creatively. This course seeks to give you the necessary confidence to use this industry standard software, without feeling...media courses

This After Effects course provides current users of After Effects the next level skills to master the concepts and features of the application and includes many advanced features tips and tricks using the new version of this fantastic and exciting software. Our...media courses

Animation is a powerful way to communicate visually, with high quality results now possible using a home computer and appropriate software. This is a two day introduction to the theory and practise of animation using Adobe Flash. You will learn about...media courses