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Digital Media (NPA)

UHI Argyll

Venues

Oban Centre, Lochgilphead Centre and CERC, Dunoon Centre, Rothesay Centre, Campbeltown Centre, Arran Centre, Islay Centre, Helensburgh Centre

Content

You'll study 3 SQA Units:

Digital Media: Audio
Learn how to acquire and edit great quality digital audio for podcasts, mp3 and more, using more complex editing tools and challenges than in the level 5 course. In this unit your lecturer will support you to collect and edit digital audio into a digital product.

Digital Media: Moving Images
In this unit you will plan a moving image narrative or storyboard, acquire your material and produce an edited product such as a digital video or animation. You will learn about the required hardware and software, storage media, delivery platforms and legal implications of using digital video or animations. This level 6 unit is a progression from the level 5 Digital Media: Moving Images and takes your skills using more complex techniques to the next level.

Digital Media: Still Images
Learn how to capture and edit impactful still images using various hardware and software. Learn how to manipulate camera functions and edit still images for a specific brief and how to resolve issues in the production of images. As a progression from level 5, this unit teaches more complex editing and manipulation techniques.

Entry Requirements

3 subjects at National 5, preferably including a computing related subject.

Progression Routes

Relevant HNC

Start Date

September, January

Qualification

Other

Study Method

Part time (day)

Course Length

1 year

Department

Business and Computing

SCQF Level

6

Career Area

Computing and ICT

Career Sectors

Computer Skills

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