Film Making & Directing
Our Film & TV Production course is designed for anyone interested in the Film & TV industry. You will gain practical experience and knowledge about many aspects of this industry, including film production, shooting and editing video, scriptwriting, sound production, lighting and project management.
| Award Name | Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
1 year
Entry Requirements
For Level 5 courses:
Over 17 years of age and successful completion of upper secondary education (i.e. 5th and 6th year) or equivalent
AND
Successful completion of a Leaving Certificate (or equivalent international qualification)
OR
Successful completion of a Level 4 major award (or equivalent international qualification)
For Level 6 courses:
The basic entry requirement to all full-time Level 6 programmes is the successful completion of a Level 5 major award (or equivalent international qualification)
Applicants who do not meet these requirements, and who are between 17 and 23 years old, will be referred to our Guidance Counsellor.
Garda Vetting (Clearance)
Garda Vetting (police / criminal records clearance) is a requirement on courses where students have access to children or vulnerable adults. Students must be vetted for clearance by the Gardaí prior to attending work experience. It is your responsibility to obtain Garda Vetting Clearance / criminal records clearance.
Students who have lived outside the jurisdiction of Ireland /Northern Ireland, and for whom Garda vetting / clearance is unavailable, are required to provide verifiable evidence of criminal records clearance from the relevant police authorities.
We will provide you with information about making an application for clearance, but it is your responsibility to complete any necessary application and to obtain clearance. If you are offered a place on a course, you will be issued with information at registration.
Careers / Further progression
Progression
Progress to further study and careers including:
Advertising
Crew
Director
Producer
Film Making & Production
Journalism & Radio
Print Media
Production Assistant (TV)
Television
Television Research
Further information
These means-tested maintenance grants are available to eligible students attending approved full-time courses of further education, in approved Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) centres.
Applications are made online to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) through www.studentfinance.ie www.susi.ie
You will be invited to an interview – this is to make sure that you’ve made the right choice!
Applications will be open online for 2025 entry at the end of January 2025. Students may apply online at www.carlowinstitute.ie
We work with our partners at VISUAL Carlow to engage you with professionals working in the industry, and to help you prepare work for public viewing. You will be able to build a portfolio of your own work to help support applications for further study and your career.
This course can help you progress on to a wide range of Higher Education study options, with a really strong knowledge and skills base that will set up for success.
If you are more interested in editing and visual effects then you should check out our Film Post-Production & Special Effects course.
What Makes This Course Special
•Work with our talented staff
•Digital arts suites with Final Cut Pro® on Apple Macs
•Build your creative portfolio
•Professional spaces including our recording studio and
performance studio
•Collaboration with professionals and VISUAL Carlow
•Excellent progression routes
Certification
QQI Level 5 Certificate in Media Production 5M18518
Course is subject to minimum enrolment. The programme content shown is indicative and is subject to change according to Awarding Body requirements as well as enrolment and resources.
Course Content
•Cinematography Camera Operations
•Film Production
•Media Analysis
•Script writing
•Sound Engineering & Production
•TV & Film Editing
•Communications
•Work Experience
5M18518 - Media Production
Phone: 059 913 4230
Email: Email: Info@CarlowInstitute.ie
Web: www.Carlowinstitute.ie