Higher Diploma in Creative Film Production

Programme Director: Mr CHAN, Norman

In order to provide young people who are determined to develop their career in the field of film and TV creative media with an access to acquire related knowledge systematically, Hong Kong Baptist University Academy of Film has started a Professional Programme in Film in 2009. With the introduction of the New Academic Structure for Senior Secondary Education and Higher Education, the Academy revised the curriculum of the programme in 2012, and the duration of the programme has been shortened to 2 years. The programme is offered on a full-time basis. Starting from AY2016/17, the programme is re-organized into ONE Higher Diploma programme with SIX Specializations as follows:

  1. Acting Techniques
  2. Art Direction ^
  3. Cinematography and Lighting
  4. Directing
  5. Editing and Sound Mixing
  6. Script Writing

^ suspended in AY2018-19

The Programme aims at “Whole-Person Education” through professional practice. It emphasizes professional training in film production with nourishment in creativity, aesthetics, and cultural literacy. This is reflected in the curriculum in general, and in the Year 1 study in particular.

Upon successful completion of the Programme, students should be able:

  1. To describe and explain in an informed and broad-based manner the theory, history and practice relevant to art, literature, film, television, new media and communication;
  2. To apply professional knowledge, skills and standards in work situations, with social consciousness and ethical responsibility;
  3. To show an ability to think analytically, critically and creatively, and demonstrate management skills, moreover, cultivate the potentials of leadership skill;
  4. To perform one specialty in film and TV making craft with the comprehensive base of multi-skills and tasking capacity with nourishment of creativity, aesthetics, and cultural literacy; and
  5. To be prepared for careers and further studies in film, TV in response to industry need of Hong Kong and the Greater China Region. 

To attain the award of Higher Diploma, students are required to complete a total of 69 units. The programme consists of 33 units of required courses, 21 units of specialization courses and 15 units of elective courses. Students are encouraged to take the optional and non-credit bearing professional internship during their study (normally the summer break of Year 1 study).

The structure of the curriculum is as follows:

I) Required Courses 33 units
II) Specialization Courses 21 units
III) Elective Courses 15 units
    69 units

 Requirements

I Required Courses 33 units
  A.F.1111 English I 3 units
  A.F.1112 English II 3 units
  A.F.1140 Film History 3 units
  A.F.1150 Introduction to Film Production 3 units
  A.F.1160 Selected Readings in Literature 3 units
  A.F.1170 Television Studio Production 3 units
  A.F.1180 Video Production 3 units
  A.F.1230 Script Writing Workshop 3 units
  A.F.1250 Basic Cinematography and Lighting Workshop 3 units
  A.F.1270 Fundamentals of Film Production Management 3 units
  A.F.2360 Introduction to Editing 3 units
     
II Specialization Courses 21 units
  Acting Techniques Specialization  
  A.F.1190 Fundamentals of Acting 6 units
  A.F.1210 Movement I 3 units
  A.F.1220 Voice and Speech I 3 units
  A.F.2230 Graduation Project 3 units
  A.F.2570 Acting in front of the Camera I 3 units
  A.F.3170 Studies on Screen Acting I 3 units
     
  Art Direction Specialization  
  A.F.2170 Art Direction Workshop 6 units
  A.F.2230 Graduation Project 3 units
  A.F.2280 Drawing I 3 units
  A.F.2420 Principles in Production Design 3 units
  A.F.2490 Set and Scene Design 3 units
  A.F.2520 Storyboard and Computer Graphics 3 units
     
  Cinematography and Lighting Specialization  
  A.F.2190 Cinematography/Lighting Workshop 6 units
  A.F.2210 Creative Cinematography and Lighting 3 units
  A.F.2230 Graduation Project 3 units
  A.F.2400 Photography 3 units
  A.F.2510 Special Effect in Cinematography and Lighting 3 units
  A.F.2560 Visual Expression 3 units
     
  Directing Specialization  
  A.F.2140 Advanced Editing 3 units
  A.F.2230 Graduation Project 3 units
  A.F.2270 Directing Workshop 6 units
  A.F.2330 Fundamentals of Directing 3 units
  A.F.2370 Introduction to Film Production (A.D. and Continuity) 3 units
  A.F.2460 Script Analysis 3 units
     
  Editing and Sound Mixing Specialization  
  A.F.2220 Creative Sound Dubbing 3 units
  A.F.2230 Graduation Project 3 units
  A.F.2320 Foundation in Computer Graphics 3 units
  A.F.2380 Introduction to Film Production (Sound Recording and Mixing) 3 units
  A.F.2500 Sound Design 3 units
  A.F.2770 Post-production Workshop on Visual Effect 6 units
     
  Script Writing Specialization  
  A.F.1240 Creative Writing I 3 units
  A.F.2230 Graduation Project 3 units
  A.F.2240 Creative Writing II 3 units
  A.F.2440 Research and Storytelling 3 units
  A.F.2460 Script Analysis 3 units
  A.F.2700 Screenwriters on Screenwriting 6 units
     
III Elective Courses 15 units
    69 units
  List of Elective Courses for Higher Diploma in Creative Film Production (15 units):  
  Common Elective courses:  
  A.F.1120 Art Appreciation 3 units
  A.F.1130 Film Appreciation I (World Film) 3 units
  A.F.1260 Acting Workshop I 3 units
  A.F.1290 Professional Internship 0 unit
  A.F.2110 2D Digital Animation 3 units
  A.F.2120 3D Animation (Modeling and Rendering) 3 units
  A.F.2130 Film Appreciation II (Hong Kong Film) 3 units
  A.F.2150 Animation History 3 units
  A.F.2180 Budget and Risk Management 3 units
  A.F.2200 Contemporary Production Design and Development 3 units
  A.F.2250 Directing Exercises 3 units
  A.F.2260 Directing Project 3 units
  A.F.2290 Drawing II 3 units
  A.F.2300 Advanced Animation (Special Effects) 3 units
  A.F.2310 Film Exploration 3 units
  A.F.2340 Game Design (Motion Capture) 3 units
  A.F.2350 Great Works in Drama 3 units
  A.F.2430 Production and Media Management 3 units
  A.F.2480 Seminar on Producing 3 units
  A.F.2530 Storyboard and Editing 3 units
  A.F.2540 Theory and Aesthetics of Film 3 units
  A.F.2550 Television Programming and Concepts 3 units
  A.F.2580 Acting in front of the Camera II 3 units
  A.F.2610 English for Actors 3 units
  A.F.2630 Movement II 3 units
  A.F.2640 Voice and Speech II 3 units
  A.F.2670 Fundamentals in Audio Production 3 units
  A.F.2680 Hong Kong Television 3 units
  A.F.2690 Script Writing 3 units
  A.F.2710 Post-production Workshop (Special Effect and Sound) 3 units
  A.F.2720 Acting Workshop II 3 units
  A.F.2740 Independent Study 3 units
  A.F.2750 Independent Study 3 units
  A.F.2780 Color Grading Workshop 3 units
  A.F.2790 Location Sound Recording Workshop 3 units
  A.F.3110 Animation Appreciation 3 units
  A.F.3120 Great Works in Film 3 units
  A.F.3130 Hong Kong Television Marketing and Management 3 units
  A.F.3140 Introduction to Music 3 units
  A.F.3150 Novel and Adaptation 3 units
  A.F.3180 Studies on Screen Acting II 3 units
  A.F.3190 Acting Workshop III 3 units
     
  Elective courses for Acting Techniques Specialization:  
  A.F.1240 Creative Writing I 3 units
  A.F.2140 Advanced Editing 3 units
  A.F.2210 Creative Cinematography and Lighting 3 units
  A.F.2220 Creative Sound Dubbing 3 units
  A.F.2240 Creative Writing II 3 units
  A.F.2280 Drawing I 3 units
  A.F.2320 Foundation in Computer Graphics 3 units
  A.F.2330 Fundamentals of Directing 3 units
  A.F.2370 Introduction to Film Production (A.D. and Continuity) 3 units
  A.F.2380 Introduction to Film Production (Sound Recording and Mixing) 3 units
  A.F.2400 Photography 3 units
  A.F.2420 Principles in Production Design 3 units
  A.F.2440 Research and Storytelling 3 units
  A.F.2460 Script Analysis 3 units
  A.F.2490 Set and Scene Design 3 units
  A.F.2500 Sound Design 3 units
  A.F.2510 Special Effect in Cinematography and Lighting 3 units
  A.F.2520 Storyboard and Computer Graphics 3 units
  A.F.2560 Visual Expression 3 units
     
  Elective courses for Art Direction Specialization:  
  A.F.1210 Movement I 3 units
  A.F.1220 Voice and Speech I 3 units
  A.F.1240 Voice and Speech I 3 units
  A.F.2140 Advanced Editing 3 units
  A.F.2210 Creative Cinematography and Lighting 3 units
  A.F.2220 Creative Sound Dubbing 3 units
  A.F.2240 Creative Writing II 3 units
  A.F.2320 Foundation in Computer Graphics 3 units
  A.F.2330 Fundamentals of Directing 3 units
  A.F.2370 Introduction to Film Production (A.D. and Continuity) 3 units
  A.F.2380 Introduction to Film Production (Sound Recording and Mixing) 3 units
  A.F.2400 Photography 3 units
  A.F.2440 Research and Storytelling 3 units
  A.F.2460 Script Analysis 3 units
  A.F.2500 Sound Design 3 units
  A.F.2510 Special Effect in Cinematography and Lighting 3 units
  A.F.2560 Visual Expression 3 units
  A.F.2570 Acting in front of the Camera I 3 units
  A.F.3170 Studies on Screen Acting I 3 units
     
  Elective courses for Cinematography and Lighting Specialization:  
  A.F.1210 Movement I 3 units
  A.F.1220 Voice and Speech I 3 units
  A.F.1240 Creative Writing I 3 units
  A.F.2140 Advanced Editing 3 units
  A.F.2220 Creative Sound Dubbing 3 units
  A.F.2240 Creative Writing II 3 units
  A.F.2280 Drawing I 3 units
  A.F.2320 Foundation in Computer Graphics 3 units
  A.F.2330 Fundamentals of Directing 3 units
  A.F.2370 Introduction to Film Production (A.D. and Continuity) 3 units
  A.F.2380 Introduction to Film Production (Sound Recording and Mixing) 3 units
  A.F.2420 Principles in Production Design 3 units
  A.F.2440 Research and Storytelling 3 units
  A.F.2460 Script Analysis 3 units
  A.F.2490 Set and Scene Design 3 units
  A.F.2500 Sound Design 3 units
  A.F.2520 Storyboard and Computer Graphics 3 units
  A.F.2570 Acting in front of the Camera I 3 units
  A.F.3170 Studies on Screen Acting I 3 units
     
  Elective courses for Directing Specialization:  
  A.F.1210 Movement I 3 units
  A.F.1220 Voice and Speech I 3 units
  A.F.1240 Creative Writing I 3 units
  A.F.2210 Creative Cinematography and Lighting 3 units
  A.F.2220 Creative Sound Dubbing 3 units
  A.F.2240 Creative Writing II 3 units
  A.F.2280 Drawing I 3 units
  A.F.2320 Foundation in Computer Graphics 3 units
  A.F.2380 Introduction to Film Production (Sound Recording and Mixing) 3 units
  A.F.2400 Photography 3 units
  A.F.2420 Principles in Production Design 3 units
  A.F.2440 Research and Storytelling 3 units
  A.F.2490 Set and Scene Design 3 units
  A.F.2500 Sound Design 3 units
  A.F.2510 Special Effect in Cinematography and Lighting 3 units
  A.F.2520 Storyboard and Computer Graphics 3 units
  A.F.2560 Visual Expression 3 units
  A.F.2570 Acting in front of the Camera I 3 units
  A.F.3170 Studies on Screen Acting I 3 units
     
  Elective courses for Editing and Sound Mixing Specialization:  
  A.F.1210 Movement I 3 units
  A.F.1220 Voice and Speech I 3 units
  A.F.1240 Creative Writing I 3 units
   A.F.2140 Advanced Editing 3 units 
  A.F.2210 Creative Cinematography and Lighting 3 units
  A.F.2240 Creative Writing II 3 units
  A.F.2280 Drawing I 3 units
  A.F.2330 Fundamentals of Directing 3 units
  A.F.2370 Introduction to Film Production (A.D. and Continuity) 3 units
  A.F.2400 Photography 3 units
  A.F.2420 Principles in Production Design 3 units
  A.F.2440 Research and Storytelling 3 units
  A.F.2460 Script Analysis 3 units
  A.F.2490 Set and Scene Design 3 units
  A.F.2510 Special Effect in Cinematography and Lighting 3 units
  A.F.2520 Storyboard and Computer Graphics 3 units
  A.F.2560 Visual Expression 3 units
  A.F.2570 Acting in front of the Camera I 3 units
  A.F.3170 Studies on Screen Acting I 3 units
     
  Elective courses for Script Writing Specialization:  
  A.F.1210 Movement I 3 units
  A.F.1220 Voice and Speech I 3 units
  A.F.2140 Advanced Editing 3 units
  A.F.2210 Creative Cinematography and Lighting 3 units
  A.F.2220 Creative Sound Dubbing 3 units
  A.F.2280 Drawing I 3 units
  A.F.2330 Fundamentals of Directing 3 units
  A.F.2370 Introduction to Film Production (A.D. and Continuity) 3 units
  A.F.2380 Introduction to Film Production (Sound Recording and Mixing) 3 units
  A.F.2400 Photography 3 units
  A.F.2420 Principles in Production Design 3 units
  A.F.2490 Set and Scene Design 3 units
  A.F.2500 Sound Design 3 units
  A.F.2510 Special Effect in Cinematography and Lighting 3 units
  A.F.2520 Storyboard and Computer Graphics 3 units
  A.F.2560 Visual Expression 3 units
  A.F.2570 Acting in front of the Camera I 3 units
  A.F.3170 Studies on Screen Acting I 3 units

Note:
Not all elective subjects will necessarily be offered in a given year.

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