Certificate In Film And Animations
Level: Certificate
Duration: 6 Months
Type: Short Course
Faculty: N/A
Department: N/A
Discipline: Humanities
Branch: Theatre
Average Units:
Fees: Contact Institution
Examining Body: Not Available
Modes: Blended (Online + In Class)
Ideal For: High School Leaver Undergraduate Student Postgraduate Student Working Professional Career Switcher Adult Learner Skills Upgrade Educator or Teacher Government Staff General Public
About This Course
All are welcome
just have ambition and Passion in Film.
Entry Requirements
Communication Skills
General Academic Requirements
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE): The most common requirement is a KCSE mean grade of at least D Plain to C- (Minus).
- Specific Subject Requirements: Some institutions might require a pass in English and Kiswahili.
- Equivalent Qualifications: Other accepted qualifications include:
- Division III in the Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE).
- Relevant qualifications as determined by the Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA).
- A relevant certificate from a recognized institution for those seeking advanced entry (e.g., into a diploma program later)
Course Structure
MODULE CODE
MODULE TITLE
CONTACT HOURS
DESCRIPTION / KEY TOPICS
FAM 101
INTRODUCTION TO FILM AND ANIMATION
30
OVERVIEW OF FILM LANGUAGE, GENRES, HISTORY AND ANIMATION PRINCIPLES.
FAM 102
SCRIPTWRITING AND STORY DEVELOPMENT
40
STORY IDEAS, STRUCTURE, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, SCREENPLAY FORMAT.
FAM 103
PRE-PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
30
BUDGETING, SCHEDULING, LOCATION SCOUTING, CREW ROLES, CALL SHEETS.
FAM 104
STORYBOARDING AND VISUAL DESIGN
30
STORYBOARDING, MOODBOARDS, CONCEPT ART, ANIMATICS.
FAM 105
CINEMATOGRAPHY AND CAMERA OPERATION
50
CAMERA TYPES, COMPOSITION, FRAMING, MOVEMENT, VISUAL STORYTELLING.
FAM 106
LIGHTING TECHNIQUES
30
LIGHTING SETUPS, THREE-POINT LIGHTING, GREEN SCREEN LIGHTING, MOOD CONTROL.
FAM 107
SOUND RECORDING AND SOUND DESIGN
30
MICROPHONES, FIELD SOUND, FOLEY, ADR, SOUND DESIGN FOR ANIMATION.
FAM 108
VIDEO EDITING AND POST-PRODUCTION
50
EDITING PRINCIPLES, TRANSITIONS, COLOR CORRECTION, EXPORT FORMATS.
FAM 109
2D ANIMATION AND MOTION GRAPHICS
40
BASIC ANIMATION, KEYFRAMING, TYPOGRAPHY ANIMATION, AFTER EFFECTS BASICS.
FAM 110
3D ANIMATION AND VISUAL EFFECTS
40
MODELING, RIGGING, RENDERING, COMPOSITING USING BLENDER.
FAM 111
COLOUR GRADING AND FINISHING
20
COLOUR THEORY, GRADING WORKFLOW, LUTS, FINISHING FOR WEB/TV.
FAM 112
BUSINESS OF FILM AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK
20
COPYRIGHT, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, FREELANCING, FILM MARKETING.
FAM 113
CAPSTONE PROJECT OR INTERNSHIP
60
PRODUCTION OF A 5–10 MINUTE SHORT FILM OR ANIMATION; PORTFOLIO PRESENTATION.
Career Opportunities
film related fields