This intensive 3-week course includes a one-week work placement in the fast-paced studios of either Virgin Media Television or RTÉ. The course will provide an opportunity to develop your own abilities and gain new, unique skills in  live studio broadcast production. You will collaborate with professionals of all levels to create a studio programme for any audience, broadcaster or platform.

The course will be of interest to graduates and working professionals.

The course offers 18 places, with 3 places in each of the following areas:

• Lighting Operator (including vision control)
• Studio Camera Operator
• Vision-mixer
• Sound Operator
• Floor Manager
• Production Assistant

Weeks 1 + 2 | 6th to 16th June 2023:

Learn from active practitioners and practice in industry standard facilities at the National Film School at IADT.

The course runs from Tuesday 6th June to Friday 16th June, including Saturday 10th June.

Times: Weekdays from 10am to 5.30pm; Saturday 10th June from 9am to 4pm.

Attendance is required 5 days a week, full-time.

Week 3 | June – July 2023:

Work placement in either RTÉ or Virgin Media Television (to be completed by the end of July 2023).

What you learn is built on three strands: Content Creation | Production Operations | Technical Competencies. These include the technical competencies required including audio, lighting, camera operation, vision mixing and production assistance, in a full professional HD broadcast gallery and related technical equipment.

The work placement will be focused on live studio production with hands on learning in a live gallery environment.

A variety of professional pathways exist in the audio-visual, web and screen industries. You may want to work as online content providers in the broadcast media, advertisement agencies, production facilities, company in-house production facilities, state and civil society bodies, and indeed any group involved in the creation and distribution of audio-visual content.

The course will enable you to incorporate your skills into your production practices and future professional roles, and give you real-life experience in a professional working environment.

On successful completion of this course, you will receive a Level 9 Certificate in Multi Camera Television from IADT.

You may also be interested in IADT’s MA in Broadcast Production.

Graduates or professionals working in the broadcast industries who are interested in upskilling and/or reskilling in one of these key areas: Lighting Operator (including vision control), Studio Camera Operator, Vision-mixer, Sound Operator, Floor Manager, or Production Assistant / Broadcast Co-Ordinator.

Entry requirements include an undergraduate qualification of 2nd Class Honours or higher at Honours Degree level (Level 8). Applicants without a Level 8 qualification who have relevant professional experience may be considered through our RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) process.

As part of your application we require:

• A recent CV including an introductory statement outlining your interest in the course and clearly stating your desired pathway for Lighting Operator (including vision control), Studio Camera Operator, Vision-mixer, Sound Operator, Floor Manager or Production Assistant / Broadcast Co-Ordinator.
• A digital portfolio of your work OR a personal statement (tell us about your experience/background in any media, what you hope to learn and achieve on the course).
• One Reference.

You may be asked to attend an interview.

Fees for this course are €1,700.

IADT is delighted to announce Cultural & Creative Industries Skillnet as a collaborative partner for this programme. This collaboration means we can offer this programme for a subsidised fee of €1,190 to successful applicants (employed / freelance / sole traders that are ROI residents).

CFA Scholarship:
A CFA scholarship encourages the participation of learners from sections of society that are significantly under-represented in higher education by offering one free place on all of our CFA short courses.

The course offers 18 places, including a small number of free places for supported scholarships. The scholarships offer the opportunity for learners to unlock their creative talent and align with each partner’s commitment to diversity and inclusion in education and the workplace.

Find out if you are eligible to apply HERE

Fill in the CFA@IADT scholarship application form HERE

Please complete our IADT Application Form (please select course DL128)

Application deadline: Friday, 12th May 2023 at 4pm.

Please email any queries to Elena Somoza, IADT Creative Futures Academy Co-ordinator, at iadt@creativefutures.ie