Professional Media Practice: Developing Multiplatform Ideas*

Why study Skillset Professional Media Practice short courses at University College Falmouth?

Our Professional Media Practice short courses are designed by industry for industry. Flexible, practical and cutting edge, courses offer creative stimulation and hands-on skills development. Participants can work around existing commitments, embedding new learning into current business activities.

These courses are aimed at professionals keen to hone their skills and knowledge of an ever-changing media environment. Your areas of expertise could include television, radio, interactive, online, music, sound, animation, journalism, post-production, marketing and advertising.

Developing Multiplatform Ideas is part of the Build Your Own MA portfolio of Professional Media Short Courses being delivered by participating Skillset Media Academies across England. All of these short courses offer postgraduate credits towards an award and can be taken individually or in combination with other courses across the network to achieve a recognised qualification, a Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or MA in Professional Media Practice. This particular course carries 20 credits.

To browse all available courses and find out more, visit: www.skillset.org/build

Developing Multiplatform Ideas course content

Next course date: TBA

What is multiplatform? What makes a strong multiplatform project? How can you develop great cutting edge ideas, then frame and pitch them to get commissions?

Richard Williams (Head of Multiplatform Productions at BBC Vision) will equip you to face current industry challenges during a 2-day residential, followed by 8 weeks of part-time supported learning online.

This new course is aimed at experienced producers and creatives (television, film, music, commercials, publishing and other specialisms) who want to develop their understanding of multiplatform.

You should have at least two years' professional experience in media production. The course advances rapidly, so you will need to be up to speed with existing production methods. No existing knowledge of multiplatform production is required.

Full details about the Developing Multiplatform Ideas course and how to apply can be found here

Tutors

Richard Williams, Lead Tutor

Head of Multiplatform Productions at BBC Vision, Richard is responsible for the production of web, eTV and mobile output across factual, lifestyle, drama, comedy and entertainment. The creative and business lead for in-house production, he heads a team of 190. Richard was previously Executive Producer for Specialist Factual web output, responsible for commissioning and producing science, nature, history, arts, religion and weather sites. Before joining the BBC in 1999, Richard led the editorial team in a dot com business and worked in radio, print journalism and public relations. He regularly lectures on the uses and potential of new media.

Dr Christine Truran, Course Leader

Previously a producer and director at the BBC, Christine came to Falmouth in 2000 to launch the MA in Television Production. Using her strong industry links to generate guest lectures, work placements and production partnerships, Christine is keen to bridge the gap between studying and employment, creativity and professionalism. Her current research explores ‘virtual narratives' - the impact of interactivity on storytelling within digital media.

Target audience

This course is open to media professionals with an undergraduate degree and work experience in a relevant industry (normally a minimum of two years); and to non-graduates with significant and relevant work experience (normally ten years) who can demonstrate an ability to both complete and benefit from the course. Please contact us if you would like to talk through your experience and explore whether the course is right for you.

Course fees

£800 per participant.

Local accommodation is available to suit your budget. Accommodation costs for the residential are not included in the course fee.

Skillset bursaries are available to fund up to 80% of your costs. Find out more about Skillset's multiplatform bursaries here

There may be other bursaries available to attend this course - visit our fees and funding section for more information

Facilities

The courses utilise University College Falmouth's first-class Media, Design and Photography resources

Contact

To find out more about the Skillset Media Academies visit: www.skillset.org/training/san/sma/

To find out more about the course, contact Gabby Rogers for Skillset short courses at Falmouth. Gabby can explore with you how our courses can best meet your needs. Email: gabby.rogers@falmouth.ac.uk

Full details about the Developing Multiplatform Ideas course and how to apply can be found here

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