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 two 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:

       - Acting Techniques
       - Art Direction^{^}
       - Cinematography and Lighting
       - Directing
       - Editing and Sound Mixing
       - Script Writing 

^ suspended in AY2019-20

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 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 think analytically, critically and creatively, in order to demonstrate management skills and cultivate the potential for leadership skill;
4. To perform one specialty in film and TV making craft using a comprehensive base of skills that demonstrate creativity, aesthetic sensitivity, and cultural literacy; and
5. To undertake careers and further studies in film, and TV in response to the industry needs 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:

 Requirements

Remark:

Not all elective courses will necessarily be offered in a given year.