Media Production

About this programme

Develop industry-ready media production skills and create compelling content across screen, audio and digital media in Cardiff’s creative hub. In the heart of Cardiff, one of the UK’s media hotspots, you’ll find your place in the vast and varied media industry. You’ll build a strong foundation in media production, develop your creative strengths through real-world projects, and graduate with the skills and confidence to succeed in the industry. The course helps you find your strengths, build your confidence, and thrive individually and within dynamic teams. Through placements and live briefs, you’ll become ready to enter the media world as a high-value freelancer. Get the confidence to create the exciting, original material that’s key to media products’ success. Play a key role in this showpiece event that draws together USW’s creative courses across one festival. A priceless experience. You’ll get a thorough grounding in all the technical skills, concept and script development, and critical thinking you’ll need later. We also help you identify and develop your interests and strengths so that you can carve out your own niche and make a real impact. Learn how to tell stories through visual and aural material, and get to grips with high end video cameras, sound recording, lighting equipment and professional practice. Explore ideas, originality and innovation within the design process, balancing problem-solving and creativity, creative expression and audience reception. Understand how sound is used in fictional, factual and entertainment formats across media platfor