The BTEC HND in Interactive Media provides professional training in design for screen. We teach the skills you will need for a career in web design, 3D and 2D animation, video compositing, visual effects for film, video game design and architectural visualisation.
As part of the BTEC system our graduates are eligible to apply to a range of one year top-up courses in UK colleges to achieve a BA (hons) degree.
Students gain skills in leading industry computer packages such as:
Photoshop
After Effects
Dreamweaver
Flash
3DS MAX
Pro Tools
Year one covers a broad range of skills in computer graphics, video and animation. Each student designs and produces their own web site and collaborates in the production of a group interactive multimedia project.
Year two focuses on advanced Flash techniques, 3D modelling and animation. Students also learn to produce web sites with advanced functionality such as CMSs (Content Management Systems) and learn how to prepare for the latest developments in web technology such as HTML5 and CSS3.
Main areas of study may include:
Year One
Image processing in Adobe Photoshop
Web authoring in Dreamweaver
Multimedia authoring and project development in Flash
Design
Video post-production and animation in Adobe After Effects
Communications
Work experience
Year Two
3D computer modelling & animation in 3DS MAX
Sound design and editing
Visual effects and video compositing
Advanced web authoring
Multimedia authoring and project development in Flash.
CAREER PROSPECTS
Graduates have an excellent and adaptable set of skills. Recent graduates have gained employment in web design, e-learning, 3D animation, architectural visualisation, film post-production and videogame graphics.
Digital Media Graduate Iva Trajkovic has
recently landed a job with one of the world's top visual effects and
post-production companies Framestore CFC. After completing her BTEC Higher National Diploma at CSN in 2007, Iva went on to do a one year BA top up course in
Bournemouth. She was then accepted onto the prestigious MA in Digital
Effects in Bournemouth University and from there was taken on by
Framestore as a junior compositor. Iva was introduced to compositing
and 3D as part of her BTEC HND using software like 3DS Max &
Combustion. Since starting the job Iva has already chalked
up credits on the Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang, Shrek among others films.
Year 1
Exam Fees – FETAC Level 5: €60
Exam Fees – BTEC HND: €220
Department of Education and Skills Fee: €200
Student Services: €220 Total: €700
Year 2
Exam Fees – FETAC Level 6: €60
Department of Education and Skills Fee: €200
Student Services: €220 Total: €480
FURTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Students who successfully complete the HND in Multimedia may apply to a number of UK colleges to study for one additional year to gain a BA degree in Multimedia. Graduates may also apply to transfer into 2nd year of the CIT degree in Multimedia.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Leaving Certificate or equivalent with relevant experience in
Art or Design. The course is also suitable for professional graphic
designers wishing to acquire proficiency in interactive design
and motion graphics. All prospective candidate will be interviewed
and places awarded on the basis of suitability and portfolio.
CERTIFICATION
Higher National Diploma in Multimedia (BTEC)
FETAC Multimedia Production Level
6
(Award Code: EMMWD)
FETAC Multimedia Production Level
5
(Award Code: EMMPX)
COURSE DIRECTOR
- John Halpin
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