Program Overview

University Foundation in Film, TV and Music Production Stage1 at Hertfordshire International College (HIC) is designed to prepare you for entry to university-level program. During Stage 1 you will complete a range of modules relevant to your chosen degree, as well as modules concentrating on the skills that are vital for University level education such as Critical Thinking.

A Foundation pathway is available for students who:

• Don’t meet the entry requirements to enter university level study directly (but hold GCSE level qualifications)
• Feel that additional support at the start of university studies will help them stand a better chance of success
• Have been away from studies for a period of time
• Come from a different academic environment to that of the UK
• Require additional English language training

If you fall into any of the above categories, choosing an undergraduate pathway at Hertfordshire International College (HIC) is the right decision. Depending on your academic needs here at Hertfordshire International College (HIC).

Progressing from Foundation

Stage 1 will be the first stage in the 4 stage process. Meaning that on successful completion of stage 1 you will seamlessly progress to stage 2, which is the first year of a bachelor’s degree. There is no need to reapply, you will simply just progress between each stage until you reach the final stage and graduate with a degree from Hertfordshire International College (HIC).

BA (Hons) Film and Television Production

• The Film and Television program is a ScreenSkills and CILECT accredited course that provides an environment in which students can grow into confident television and film practitioners. We are proud to be among the top 20 for film production, nationally (The Guardian), delivering industry ready graduates into the workplace.
• Our course is designed to put the industry and its needs at the heart of our teaching.  Students learn professional skills from the outset, managing and producing their own location and studio-based shoots, and getting the opportunity to experience a variety of key roles on set and in post-production.
• Our close partnerships with leading industry figures ensures that students hear about the latest commercial developments, while also putting into practice the long-established methods and techniques, workflows, and standards employed by film and television companies globally.
• During your studies, you can take control of your own specialist career development, choosing to focus on those areas of production and post-production that best suit your passions and employment aims.
• With modules covering the theory, history and contemporary practice of film and television, the course gives you an understanding of the industry’s past while preparing you to take an active part in its future.
• Film and Television successes
  • We are proud to be winners of the prestigious Royal Television Society London Student Awards for Best Drama 2015, Best Sound Craft Award 2016 and Best Production Design Craft Award 2017, as well as being nominated for Best Documentary 2014, 2015, Best Entertainment Programme 2016 and Best Drama 2018.
• Film and Television industry links
  • We are proud to be in partnership with the Edinburgh International Television Festival talent network scheme. The opportunity exists for final year students to apply for this highly acclaimed new talent program. This can help fast track you to employment via mentorship and internships from leading companies and broadcasters such as BBC, Endemol, ITV and Sky.
  • In post-production, we are members of ENVY Academy which provides graduates with the chance to work with ENVY Post-Production in London. Five five former students now work there full-time.

Film and Television facilities

• The course regularly invests in high quality production and post-production equipment, often making new purchases every year.
• Our camera range includes Blackmagic URSA 4.6K digital cinema cameras, Canon C100, Canon XF305, and Panasonic 371; with lenses from Zeiss and Samyang. Our production equipment includes Kino Flo and Arri lamps; Sennheiser, SQN and Zoom microphones and recorders; and our professional grip equipment includes Steadicam rigs, Jibs, and Dollies.
• The Mike Newell Sound Stage TV Studio is a large dedicated HD broadcast standard facility complete with a railed light rig and pedestal cameras with autocue systems, green screen and vision mixer.
• Our post-production facilities consist of the 50 seat Walter Murch Post-Production Lab and a second 30 seat dedicated lab with major post production software available from Avid Media Composer and Pro Tools for picture and sound editing, Baselight and DaVinci Resolve for colour correction, and Final Draft and MovieMagic Budgeting and Scheduling for scriptwriting and production planning.
• A 96 terabyte shared storage facility by EditShare enables students to edit projects collaboratively and simultaneously, mirroring industry standard workflows and practice, while also giving students access to our library of over 23,000 sound effects and 4,000 music tracks to use in their edits.
• Additional dedicated individual post production suites ideal for colour grading, and dubbing studios for ADR and audio finishing are available for students to book.

What's the course about?

• Film and television production is one of the largest growth areas in the creative industries, with major international productions coming to the UK to find the best crews and creatives in the world. Taught by industry professionals and using the latest technology, you will develop the practical skills, creative abilities, technical expertise and business know-how to really kick-start your career. You’ll also take advantage of our excellent links with industry partners, including Warner Bros Studios Leavesden and Elstree Studios, as well as opportunities for work placements and employment.

What will I study?

• The course is taught as a range of lectures, workshops, seminars and tutorials. Practical workshops run each week in location kit and post-production, and dedicated TV studio sessions; while theory modules have screening programs; and students organise and schedule their own film shoots off campus during filming weeks.
• There are field trips to Broadcast Studios such as the BBC and Elstree Studios to attend live TV recordings such as A League of Their Own, Celebrity Juice and other entertainment shows. RTS and BFI lectures are also offered to students, and we have annual trips to the Cannes Film Festival, Sheffield Doc/Fest and Edinburgh International Television Festival.