Applications for the New Media Technology College FETAC certificate courses are open. Beginning in October 2005, topics covered in the courses include Photography, Film Production, Interactive Media Production and Performing Arts.
The Dublin new media college is highly regarded with a large percentage of graduates in full time employment or participating in post-graduate studies in Trinity College Dublin and the National College of Art & Design.
For further info on these and more courses offered at the NMTC go to www.nmtc.ie
Certificate in Photography
leads to a FETAC NCVA Level 2 Certificate in Media Production
1 year (full-time) OR
1 year (part-time) - 2 evenings per week & half day Saturday
This certificate is intended to give students a comprehensive overview of the latest media production techniques. Students will be given the opportunity to learn key theoretical content and experiment with traditional and digital visual production techniques. The programme meets the needs of those who have completed a Leaving Certificate or have relevant experience and want to proceed to third level on completion of the course. The course requires full-time attendance for a period of one year. All facilities are provided by the college - darkroom, cameras (all formats), computer workstations, scanning equipment and digital imaging software. The course includes a period of work experience. The course educates students in the following areas:
Media Analysis
Photography
Image Processing
Business Administration
Safety & Health at Work
Communications
Personal Effectiveness in the Workplace
Work Experience
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Certificate in Film Production
leads to a FETAC award in TV & Film Production (NCVA Level 2)
1 year (full-time) OR
1 year (part-time) - 2 evenings per week & half day Saturday
This certificate is intended to give students a comprehensive overview of digital film production practice and theory. Students will be given opportunities to experiment with new visual ideas and concepts. The programme meets the needs of those who wish to work within the film/video and new media production sectors. The course will also act as a foundation year for relevant third-level programmes. The course requires full-time attendance for a period of one year. All facilities are provided by the college - including workstations, cameras, sound and lighting equipment. Industry guest lectures will be organised throughout the year. Work experience placements will be available for suitable candidates. The course educates students in the following areas
Media Analysis
Camerawork
Directing Actors for Film
Lighting
Sound Recording and Post-Production
Editing for Film and Television
Continuity
Film Criticism and Appreciation
Scriptwriting and Storyboarding
Film Budgeting and Scheduling
Photography
History of Art & Photography
Communications
Multimedia Authoring / Online Broadcasting
Safety and Health at Work
Personal Effectiveness in the Workplace
Work Experience
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Certificate in Interactive Media Production
leads to a FETAC NCVA Level 2 Certificate in Multimedia Production
1 year (full-time) OR
1 year (part-time) - 2 evenings per week & half day Saturday
This certificate is intended to give students a comprehensive overview of multimedia production techniques. Students will be given the opportunity to learn key design and authoring skills for web and cd-rom based delivery. The programme meets the needs of those who have completed a Leaving Certificate or have relevant experience and want to proceed to third level on completion of the course. The course requires full-time attendance for a period of one year. All facilities are provided by the college - computer workstations, scanning equipment, website hosting facilities, software & hardware. The course includes a period of work experience. The course educates students in the following areas:
Design
Multimedia Authoring
Multimedia Project Development
Digital Movie Processing
Web Authoring
Communications
Personal Effectiveness in the Workplace
Work Experience
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Certificate in Music Technology
leads to a FETAC award in Radio Production (NCVA Level 2)
1 year (full-time) OR
1 year (part-time) - 2 evenings per week & half day Saturday
This certificate is intended to give students a comprehensive overview of audio editing, midi audio sequencing, and effects processing with the use of industry standard applications such as Cubase, SoundForge, ProTools etc. and give students the ability to set up an Audio/MIDI sound editing studio. Students will participate in experimental and creative projects which aim to develop sound editing, sound sequencing and effects processing skills for film/video, Audio/MIDI sound processing and new media production sectors. The course will also act as a foundation year for relevant third level programmes. The course requires full-time attendance for a period of one year. All facilities are provided by the college including workstations, sound equipment, editing suites. Industry guest lectures will be organized throughout the year. Work experience placements will be available for suitable candidates. The course educates students in the following areas
Media Analysis
Radio Programme Production
Sound Engineering and Production
Business Administration
Sound Recording and Post-Production
Sound Editing
Sound for Film/Video
Creative Music Production
Effects Processing
Audio/MIDI Sequencing
Sampling
Safety and Health at Work
Computers
Personal Effectiveness in the Workplace
Work Experience
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Certificate in Performing Arts
leads to an award made by FETAC (NCVA Level 2)
1 year (full-time) OR
1 year (part-time) - 2 evenings per week & half day Saturday
This certificate is intended to provide students, interested in a career in the Performing Arts, with professional training in a variety of performance skills. This course requires full-time attendance for a period of one year. The college stages a number of theatre productions each year in which all Performing Arts students will participate. Students will work with film production students to produce several short films (resulting in an excellent showcase of portfolio work). The course educates students in the following areas
Event Production
Theatre Production
Kinesiology
Theatre Studies
Teamworking
Computers
Acting for Film
Voice
Theatre History
Stanislavsky
Improvisation
Make-Up
Communications
Safety and Health at Work
Work Experience
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Certificate in Information Technology
leads to an award made by FETAC (NCVA Level 2)
1 year (full-time) OR
1 year (part-time) - 2 evenings per week & half day Saturday
This certificate is intended to give students a comprehensive overview of the IT sector. Students will participate in a range of IT-related modules encompassing a wide range of technologies. The course will also act as a foundation year for relevant third level programmes. The course requires full-time attendance for a period of one year. All facilities are provided by the college including workstations and other IT facilities including the industry standard software. Industry guest lectures will be organized throughout the year. Work experience placements will be available for suitable candidates.
The course educates students in the following areas
Computer Architecture and Systems
Computer Programming
The Internet
Web Authoring
Communications
Safety and Health at Work
Personal Effectiveness in the Workplace
Work Experience
