ABOUT THE COURSE
Solent’s foundation year in media offers students a stimulating introduction to both the study of media and the production of media content.
You will be encouraged to develop creative and technical skills across a wide range of production mediums, such as print, online, video production, digital photography, audio production, and will also discover how media shapes our lives, giving you a solid understanding of contemporary media making and leaving you well-prepared to progress on to a full media-related degree at Solent.
The course team’s strong industry links provide you with the opportunity to listen to and learn from many leading industry guest speakers. A number of visiting fellows and professors from the worlds of film, television, media and music have previously guested, and past high-profile speakers have included film directors Sir Alan Parker and Hugh Hudson, and the R&B star, Craig David.
Solent University offers a supportive learning environment and teaching on the foundation year in media is delivered by a dedicated course team. Face to face academic support is also available, and is complemented by 24/7 access to the University’s virtual learning environment.
YOUR FUTURE
INDUSTRY LINKS
The School of Media Arts and Technology has established strong industry links, and past students have benefitted from learning from a number of leading guest speakers, including:
- Sir Alan Parker, director of Angela’s Ashes, Fame, Evita, The Commitments, Midnight Express, Mississippi Burning, and Bugsy Malone.
- Michael Apted, director of The World is Not Enough, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Nell, and Gorillas in the Mist.
- Brian Tufano, cinematographer for Trainspotting, Billy Elliot, A Life Less Ordinary, Shallow Grave, and Quadrophenia.
- Terry Rawlings, sound for Aliens, Blade Runner, Goldeneye, and The Great Gatsby.
- Eddie Hamilton, editor on Kingsman, Mission Impossible 5, X-Men: First Class, Kick Ass, and Resident Evil.
- Tom Rolf, editor on Taxi Driver, Heat, Pelican Brief, The Right Stuff, Jacob’s Ladder.
- Paul Franklin, SFX for Interstellar, Inception, The Dark Knight Trilogy, and the Harry Potter films.
PLACEMENTS
To also help gain some practical experience, you are encouraged to freelance at Solent Creatives, the University’s in-house creative agency, with the possibility of gaining unique opportunities to work on live client briefs. You may also be able to get involved with some of the creative production 'units' offered by the School of Media Arts and Technology.
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