Film & Design Essentials

Programme outcomes include:

Branding & Promotional Campaign

Short Film

Film & Design Essentials

Programme outcomes include:

Branding & Promotional Campaign

Short film

Learn the foundational competencies required to enter a career in digital creativity, with enough knowledge across the fields of film, animation, design, photography and interactive media, to be able to decide which areas of specialisation you wish to develop further.

ACCREDITED

1 Year Certificate:
HEA/ZAQA (HEA-053/LP/2/7)
ZQF Level: 5

FIRST INTAKE

Start Date: 02 March 2026,
Late Registrations Close 16 March 2026

SECOND INTAKE

Start Date: 20 July 2026,
Late Registrations Close 03 August 2026

Learning Modes

Online/Contact/Blended

The programme consists of a range of focused mini-projects to develop your conceptual, planning, production skills in both film and design practices.

All mini-projects culminate in the producation of two main projects:

  • Branding & Promotional Campaign
  • Short Film

The programme consists of a range of focused mini-projects to develop your conceptual, planning, production skills in both film and design practices.

All mini-projects culminate in the producation of two main projects:

  • Branding & Promotional Campaign
  • Short Film

Emphasis is placed on the following practical skills:

Concept Development

Observational Drawing Skills

Photography Essentials

Visual Research Methods

Graphic Design Essentials

Sound Design Essentials

Teaching Methodology:

Hands-on practical classes

Small Groups

Individual Feedback

Studio Practice

Contemporary Theory

Programme structure

Subjects

  • Moving Image
  • Design Studies
  • Visual Communication Theory
  • Creativity Thinking
  • Entrepreneurship

Software

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Premiere Pro

Course Details

Fees: $32.00 / course
Credits: 1 Credit / course
Duration: 6-10hrs / week

(Includes 7 hours of self-study and a 3-hour live session with a facilitator)