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NGEE ANN POLY

                  2021
 SCHOOL OF

 FILM &
 MEDIA
 STUDIES
  Film, Sound &
  Video
  Mass
  Communication
  Media Post-
  Production
FILM & MEDIA STUDIES Film, Sound & Video Mass Communication Media Post-Production - Ngee Ann Polytechnic
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School of                        Your heart’s set on a career in the film or media business. You
                                 desire to tell the stories that go unheard. You have the passion
Film & Media Studies             to make a difference where it matters. All you need is the head
                                 start to take you places. Begin your journey at Singapore’s first
7   Film, Sound & Video (N82)    and most established film and media school.

11 Mass Communication (N67)

15 Media Post-Production (N13)
FILM & MEDIA STUDIES Film, Sound & Video Mass Communication Media Post-Production - Ngee Ann Polytechnic
STORIES–
     THE ONES YOU TELL,
                                                                                                                       Want to know what our FMS
                                                                                                                       students are capable of
                                                                                                                       creating? Check out some

     AND THE ONES THAT SELL
                                                                                                                       of their outstanding student
                                                                                                                       projects here:

    At Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s School of Film & Media
    Studies (FMS), you learn to tell and sell these stories well.

    As future filmmakers and media professionals, our Film,
    Sound & Video (FSV), Mass Communication (MCM) and
    Media Post-Production (MPP) students learn to craft
    stories and produce content that are original, compelling
    and thought-provoking. There is no better way to
    engage with a global audience that is being bombarded
    with ever more choices of information, education and
    entertainment.

    It’s a tall order, but this is the story of Singapore’s most
    established film and media school. The FMS faculty is
    lauded for creating innovative platforms for realistic
    learning, industry mentorship, entrepreneurship and
    service learning. With its well-equipped studio and
    soundstage spaces, you can expect a top-notch learning
    environment that inspires industry-standard works.

    FMS also prides itself on having a successful and
    growing graduate community. Some of these alumni
    include:
    – Anthony Chen, award-winning film director
      (Ilo Ilo, Wet Season)
    – Yeo Siew Hua, award-winning film director
      (A Land Imagined)
    – Sonia Chew, radio and TV personality, 987FM,
      Mediacorp
    – Ian Loon, chief executive officer, Publicis Media
      Singapore                                                     – Roger Lee, lighting & compositing artist, Walt
    – Delicia Tan, managing director, global client lead,             Disney (Frozen, Big Hero 6, Moana)                   FSV     Join the ranks of our     MCM The most established            MPP     The only poly diploma
      Edelman                                                                                                              students, alumni and lecturers    mass communication course, with     on post-production skills
                                                                    – Cheryl Ou, founder, The Social Space
                                                                                                                           who have won accolades at         the largest network of successful   to prepare graduates for
    – Galvyn Liu, media director, Havas Media Group                 – Jonathan Shen, co-founder, The Golden Duck Co.
                                                                                                                           many international and local      media alumni in diverse fields,     creative careers in the media
    – E-von Yeung, editor, The Straits Times Video,                 – Assoc Prof Ludwig Tan, dean, Singapore
                                                                                                                           film festivals and competitions   including integrated agency         and event industries
      Singapore Press Holdings                                        University of Social Sciences                                                          top honchos, news editors,
    – Mary-Ann Russon, broadcast journalist, BBC News               – Daniel Seet, director of operations, Singapore                                         communication specialists, and
      London                                                          Civil Defence Force                                                                    radio and TV personalities
    – Alison Jenner, editor, digital news, Channel NewsAsia         – Terrence Voon, director, communications and
    – Janice Chua, vice president, international development          marketing capability, Singapore Tourism Board
      and production, Imagine Entertainment & Television

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XPLORE, XCITE, XCEL
               WITH THAT SOMETHING

                                                               XTRA

    WORK WITH EXTERNAL CLIENTS
    Nothing beats the excitement of pitching for projects to
    real-world clients and completing them to professional
                                                               Intern at some of the biggest names in film,
                                                               broadcasting, publishing, advertising and public      BROADEN
                                                                                                                                  YOUR HORIZONS
    standards.                                                 relations. Our partners include Changi Airport
                                                               Group, DBS Bank, DDB Worldwide, Dentsu Aegis
    Our students have worked with many reputable firms         Network, Mediacorp, Nas Daily, National Youth
    including Apple, BreadTalk, Contiki, Central Narcotics     Council, Publicis Media, Shopee, Singapore Press
    Bureau, meWatch, MM2 Entertainment, National Library       Holdings, TBWA, Universal Music and United
    Board, Republic of Singapore Navy, Singapore Discovery     International Pictures.
    Centre, Standard Chartered Bank and others.
                                                               DEGREES AHEAD                                         Overseas exposure is a key feature of your learning   overseas internships in places such as Hawaii, Phnom
    The best part? You get to build that all-important         Many local and overseas universities grant FMS        journey at NP. You’ll experience first-hand the       Penh, Shanghai and Yangon, as well as service learning
    portfolio while developing your account servicing and      graduates significant advanced standing. A number     opportunities and challenges out there, as well as    trips in the region.
    entrepreneurial skills.                                    of our graduates have earned undergraduate and        myriad cultures and environments, through exciting
                                                               postgraduate degrees from world-class universities    overseas study trips to media meccas in Seoul, Hong   You’ll come home with experiences to share and a
    LEARN FROM THE EXPERTS                                     such as Cambridge (UK), Columbia, Stanford,           Kong and London. Also very popular are our overseas   thoroughly developed skillset and worldview.
    Get to hear from local and visiting industry veterans      University of Southern California (US) and            immersion programmes at foreign universities,
    – filmmakers, editors and agency heads – learn             University of Melbourne (Australia). Among the four
    from their rich experiences through guest lectures,        FMS graduates who have received the prestigious
    masterclasses and project mentorship. Win generous         Public Service Commission scholarships,
                                                                                                                                     Watch FMS in South Korea (2018)                       Watch FMS in China (2019)
    grants for making short films through strategic            Fanny Koh and Woo Wan Fong were granted
    partnerships with Honour Singapore.                        postgraduate scholarships to Oxford and Harvard.

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ORDINARY PEOPLE,                                                                                                                                             N82
    XTRAORDINARY                                                                                                                         FILM, SOUND & VIDEO
                                                                                                                                                                  DIPLOMA IN

    STORIES
    Imagine that
    Film, Sound & Video graduate Yeo Siew Hua scored a historic win
    at the 2018 Locarno International Film Festival in Switzerland. His
    mystery thriller, A Land Imagined, is the first film from Singapore
    to win the coveted Golden Leopard top prize at the prestigious film
    festival. He also went on to clinch Best Asian Feature Film at the 2018
    Silver Screen Awards of Singapore International Film Festival.

                                              Overcoming odds
                                              Mass Communication graduate Teo Zi Lin epitomises the can-do spirit of
                                              FMS. She turned her hearing disability into an advantage by removing
                                              her hearing aids to focus better while studying. It worked – she emerged
                                              valedictorian and top graduate for the Class of 2015 and has received
                                              both job and university offers. She received the Asia Pacific Breweries
                                              (APB) Foundation Scholarship for Persons with Disabilities and now
                                              works as a business and integration arch analyst at Accenture.

    Speaking up
    It’s easy to recognise Sonia Chew by her crystal clear voice and bubbly
    personality. A staple on Mediacorp radio station 987FM, Sonia shot to fame
    after winning the station’s 987 Radio Star competition during her final year in
    NP. Other FMS alum who are radio veterans include Justin Ang, Jean Danker
    and Vernetta Lopez.                                                                                                     The most established filmmaking course in Singapore
                                                                                                                            FSV students, alumni and lecturers have won accolades at international and local
                                                                                                                            film festivals

                                              Big Business                                                                  Masterclasses and workshops with world-renowned filmmakers and industry
                                                                                                                            experts
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Get latest updates
                                                                                                                            Access to the latest equipment and facilities similar to those in Mediacorp,               on course
                                              Mass Communication graduate Ian Loon led a group of agencies to win           international production companies and Hollywood
                                              a coveted media buy tender for the entire Singapore government in
                                              2018, snagging a contract estimated to be worth $80 million. The CEO of
                                              Publicis Media Singapore, he fell in love with advertising in FMS, has been
                                              honoured as one of the 40 under 40 awardees for 2019 by Campaign
                                              Asia, the industry’s trade magazine.

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WHAT THE COURSE IS ABOUT                                                                                           WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
    How many of us spend hours engrossed in the stories      Top-notch Industry Projects
                                                                                                                       YEAR 1                                                         YEAR 3
    of others in movies, TV shows and online channels        FSV graduates have been hired for exciting projects
                                                                                                                       –   Introduction to Film                                       –   Advanced Production
    on YouTube and Netflix? Master the craft of creating     in the local and overseas film and media industry,
                                                                                                                       –   Producing                                                  –   Capstone Project
    stories that resonate with your audience with our        from local productions such as Ah Boys To Men to
                                                                                                                       –   Storytelling Techniques                                    –   Internship
    Diploma in Film, Sound & Video (FSV). By stretching      wide-release films such as Crazy Rich Asians and Star
                                                                                                                       –   Location Filmmaking                                        –   Project ID: Connecting the Dots^
    your imagination and bringing your work to life          Wars: The Last Jedi. They attest to the high impact of
                                                                                                                       –   Editing
    using the latest technology, FSV gives you a strong      their FSV training and exposure.
                                                                                                                       –   TV Production                                              ^ Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) modules account for 13 credit
    foundation in the artistic and technical aspects of                                                                –   Audio Technology                                           units of the diploma curriculum. They include modules in
    filmmaking. With an optimal balance of rigorous          In 2018 and 2019, FSV student short films have                                                                           communication, innovation and world issues, as well as an
                                                                                                                       –   Photography
    academic study and sound practical training, you‘re      attracted more than $200,000 in funding from                                                                             interdisciplinary project. By bringing students from diverse
                                                                                                                       –   Career & Professional Preparation I                        diplomas together, the interdisciplinary project fosters
    more than ready to hit the ground running in the         organisations such as Honour Singapore, IMDA,
                                                                                                                       –   Health & Wellness^                                         collaboration to explore and propose solutions for real-world
    dynamic film and media industries, locally or abroad.    Mediacorp’s meWatch and Lien Foundation to produce                                                                       problems. IS aims to develop students to be agile and self-
                                                                                                                       –   Innovation Made Possible^
                                                             uplifting works that raise social awareness. One Final-                                                                  directed learners, ready for the future workplace.
                                                                                                                       –   Exploring Contemporary Issues^
    The Art of Filmmaking                                    Year Project, Lady E’s Wedding Revenge Plan, won
                                                                                                                       –   English Language Express^*                                 ^* For selected students only.
    Hone the art and craft of filmmaking in areas like       Best Live Action, Best Director and Best Editing at
    scriptwriting, sound, cinematography, motion graphics    the National Youth Film Awards 2020. Other student
    and post-production. You will also get to build your     films have been screened at the National Museum           YEAR 2                                                         To keep our curriculum current and robust, diploma modules

    theoretical foundation by learning from the masters of   of Singapore, the Capitol Theatre and on online           –   Directing                                                  are subject to change over the three years. Please visit our
                                                                                                                                                                                      website for latest updates.
    cinema in our cinema studies classes.                    platforms.                                                –   Documentary Production
                                                                                                                       –   Scriptwriting
    Your technical skills will be sharpened through hands-   Internationally Acclaimed Alumni                          –   Cinematography
    on exposure to the latest industry-standard equipment    FSV filmmakers also continue to put Singapore cinema      –   Post-Production & Motion Graphics
    including HD digital cameras and established post-       on the world map. In 2013, Anthony Chen’s Ilo Ilo won a   –   Asian Cinema
    production tools such as Premiere Pro, ProTools and      string of awards including the Caméra d’Or at Cannes      –   Film History
    DaVinci Resolve. You will be working in top-notch        Film Festival, Best Film at Taipei’s Golden Horse         –   Intermediate Filmmaking
    facilities such as a film sound stage and a full HD      Awards and Best Director at the Mumbai International      –   Advanced TV Production
    television studio.                                       Film Festival. In 2019, his second feature, Wet Season,   –   Sound Design
                                                             was nominated for six awards at the Golden Horse          –   Career and Professional Preparation II
    Reel-world Exposure                                      Awards, winning the Best Actress nod for Yeo Yann         –   World Issues: A Singapore Perspective^
    Create your own short film masterpiece, work on a        Yann. It is also Singapore’s submission for the Oscars.
    passion project, embark on an internship in the film     In 2016, Boo Junfeng took home the Rising Director
    and media industry, and work on a capstone project.      Award for his critically acclaimed Apprentice at the
                                                             Busan International Film Festival. In 2018, Yeo Siew                                                   FSV gave me the tools to transform thoughts and ideas into
                                                             Hua’s A Land Imagined snagged the coveted Golden                                                       moving images which was exhilarating for a wide-eyed teenager
                                                             Leopard at the Locarno International Film Festival in                                                  who had just graduated from secondary school. We watched
                                                             Switzerland.                                                                                           movies, learned from them and then picked up the camera and
                                                                                                                                                                    made our own! It’s not only a school to receive an education,
                                                                                                                                                                    it’s a place where dreams can be realised.
                                                             Check out some of the fantastic work
                                                                                                                                                                    Janice Chua
                                                             our FSV grads have created here:                                                                       FSV Graduate, Class of 2008
                                                                                                                                                                    Associate Producer of the box office sensation,
                                                                                                                                                                    Crazy Rich Asians (2018).

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                                                                                                                                                                          DIPLOMA IN

                                                                                                                                             MASS COMMUNICATION
     CAREER                                                    ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
     Pursue your dream career in film or television            Aggregate Type ELR2B2-D
     production as a director, producer, cinematographer,      To be eligible for consideration, candidates must have
     editor, post-production supervisor, sound designer or     the following GCE ‘O’ Level examination (or equivalent)
     scriptwriter. You can also take up positions in motion    results.
     graphics, sound recording and design, as well as
     content development.                                      Subject                                                  ‘O’ level
                                                                                                                        grade
     What’s more, your skills and contacts from school pave
     the way to carve out your own career pathway in the       English Language                                         1-6
                                                               Mathematics (Elementary/Additional)                      1-7
     film and television industry. FSV alumnus Alaric Tay
                                                               Any two other subjects                                   1-6
     began his career in front of the camera acting in films
     such as Forever Fever and shows such as The Noose.        You must also have sat for one subject listed in the 2nd group
     He has since moved behind the camera to produce           of relevant subjects for the ELR2B2-D Aggregate Type listed at
                                                               www.np.edu.sg/admissions/Documents/ELR2B2.pdf
     HBO series Sent and his first feature film Zombiepura.
                                                               For students with other qualifications, please refer to the NP
     Prefer to be an independent filmmaker and wow             website for the entry requirements and admissions
                                                               exercise period.
     the world with the next big hit? The possibilities are
     endless. Other FSV graduates such as Anthony              Candidates with severe vision or hearing deficiency should
     Chen and Boo Junfeng have done so too, with much          not apply for the course. Those with colour vision deficiency
                                                               are required to declare this condition at enrolment, as certain
     international success.
                                                               modules require colour recognition.

     FURTHER STUDIES
     You will enjoy advanced standing for degree
                                                                 CONTACT US
     programmes at top film and media schools, both              For the most up-to-date information on NP’s
     locally and abroad. Many FSV graduates have                 Diploma in Film, Sound & Video, log on to
     also received scholarships and bursaries from the           www.np.edu.sg/fsv
     National Arts Council, Singapore Film Commission
     and the Infocomm Media Development Authority
     to pursue further studies at the National University
     of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University,
     Stanford University (US), University of Cambridge and
     the National Film & Television School (UK).

                                                                                                                                    First and most established media course in Singapore
                                                                                                                                    Largest network of successful media alumni in myriad fields
                                                                                                                                    Real-world exposure through top-notch projects and internships
                                                                                                                                    State-of-the-art facilities including TV and radio studios, media labs and
                                                                                                                                    editing suites
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Get latest updates
                                                                                                                                    Our broad-based diploma is a gateway to degrees in many fields and offers                 on course
                                                                                                                                    exemption for related degrees in all local and many top foreign universities

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WHAT THE COURSE IS ABOUT                                                                                            WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
     A compelling narrative has the power to impact lives.      or radio, or pitching advertising and public relations   YEAR 1
     Bring light to important topics, develop the big idea      campaigns to multinational companies as part of your     –   Advertising
     to effect change, and shape the way your community         homework.                                                –   Contemporary Media Issues 1
     thinks, all with the skills you’ll pick up in the most                                                              –   Digital Media Fundamentals
     established and well-loved media course in Singapore       You may also get to go on a local or an overseas         –   Fundamentals of Media Writing
     – the Diploma in Mass Communication (MCM).                 internship with industry leaders such as Captive         –   Fundamentals of Reporting
                                                                Media (China), DDB Worldwide, Dentsu Aegis Network,      –   Persuasive Communication
     With a comprehensive curriculum and an emphasis            Mediacorp, Quantum Endorphine Digital (Cambodia),        –   Public Relations
     on digital content creation, integrated communication      Singapore Press Holdings, TBWA, TheSmartLocal,           –   Radio Production 1
     tools ranging from print, online and broadcast             UltraSuperNew (Japan) and many others.                   –   Video Production
     journalism to advertising, public relations, radio, TV                                                              –   Visual Communication
     and social media, you’ll learn how to effectively use      Join the League of our Illustrious Alumni                –   Career & Professional Preparation I
     all media platforms to tell the stories that need to be    As the most established media school in Singapore,       –   Health & Wellness^
     heard.                                                     we have the biggest network of alumni, many of           –   Exploring Contemporary Issues^
                                                                whom have become top honchos in media agencies,          –   English Language Express^*
     A Strong Foundation in Media                               successful communication practitioners and well-
                                                                                                                                                                                              FMS created a ‘real world environment’
     During the first year, you will learn about the            known media personalities. Some of our illustrious
                                                                                                                         YEAR 2                                                               for our learning. We were grounded in
     fundamentals of media writing, digital media, reporting    alumni include SPH Head of Content Marketing Phin
                                                                                                                         –   Content Marketing                                                theory, but had the benefit of learning from
     and communications, and pick up skills on radio            Wong, The Straits Times Deputy Night Editor Dennis
                                                                                                                         –   Contemporary Media Issues 2                                      industry veterans who were our lecturers.
     and video production. In your second year, you will        Chan, Edelman Singapore’s Managing Director Delicia
                                                                                                                         –   Digital Journalism                                               And our project work was either measured
     be exposed to areas such as digital journalism and         Tan, London-based BBC News online journalist Mary-
                                                                                                                         –   Digital Marketing                                                against industry norms and standards, or
     marketing, content marketing, market research and          Ann Russon, Facebook’s Product Marketing Manager
                                                                                                                         –   Marketing & Media Research                                       done in collaboration with real, operating
     user experience design. You will develop your skills in    Hedirman Supian and radio DJs Justin Ang, Jean
                                                                                                                         –   News & Feature Writing                                           media and communications companies.
     top-notch purpose-built facilities that include TV and     Danker and Gerald Koh.
                                                                                                                         –   Radio Production 2                                               For those reasons, I believe we had an
     radio studios, and media labs.
                                                                                                                         –   Studio Production                                                accelerated entry into our professional and
                                                                A number of our MCM graduates are also making
                                                                                                                         –   User Experience Design                                           business endeavours.
     Real-world Exposure                                        their mark in the non-media sector, a great testament
     There are many opportunities for you to gain               to the versatility of the course that has enabled them
                                                                                                                         –   Career & Professional Preparation II                             Melvin Yuan
                                                                                                                         –   World Issues: A Singapore Perspective^                           MCM Graduate, Class of 1998
     real-world training in your final year, thanks to our      to pivot to other sectors. For example, Dr Samuel                                                                             Outstanding FMS Alumni Award Recipient
     established in-house media vehicles, strong industry       Wong founded and serves as Creative Director of The                                                                           CEO, Stealth
     links and resources.                                       TENG Ensemble, which has popularised traditional         YEAR 3                                                               CEO & Co-founder, The Commissioned
                                                                                                                                                                                              Director & Co-founder, YFind Technologies
                                                                Chinese music instruments for the millennial audience.   –   Media Entrepreneurship
                                                                                                                                                                                              (Acquired by Ruckus Wireless in 2013)
     Want to have a taste of the gig economy? You can           Kenneth Chan practices law at Jones Day, while Dr        –   Capstone Project
     train to be your own boss and learn how to run a           Noel Hidalgo Tan has won international recognition for   –   Internship
     media business, source for opportunities and use data      his discoveries as senior specialist in archaeology,     –   Project ID: Connecting the Dots^
     analytics to drive business growth.                        SEAMEO-SPAFA based in Thailand.
                                                                                                                         ^ Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) modules account for 10 credit
     Besides building your portfolio, you will get to hone,     Many MCM graduates have also won prestigious             units of the diploma curriculum. They include modules in
     and integrate your skills and knowledge through a          scholarships for further academic pursuits, including    communication and world issues, as well as an interdisciplinary
                                                                                                                         project. By bringing students from diverse diplomas together,
     capstone project where you will work with real clients.    SPH scholar Aw Cheng Wei’s Chevening Scholarship         the interdisciplinary project fosters collaboration to explore and
     You may find yourself screening your documentary           in 2016 to read a Master’s degree at Oxford University   propose solutions for real-world problems. IS aims to develop
     at an international film festival, reviewing restaurants   and Jeremy Boo’s Weiser Emerging Democracies             students to be agile and self-directed learners, ready for the
                                                                                                                         future workplace.
     and plays, interviewing or taking photographs of           Fellowship to pursue a PhD at the University of
     celebrities, producing programmes for national TV          Michigan in 2018.                                        ^* For selected students only.

                                                                                                                         To keep our curriculum current and robust, diploma modules
                                                                                                                         are subject to change over the three years. Please visit our
                                                                                                                         website for latest updates.

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     CAREER                                                     ENTRY REQUIREMENTS                                                                                         DIPLOMA IN

                                                                                                                                          MEDIA POST-PRODUCTION
     Upon graduation, you can join the media industry           Aggregate Type ELR2B2-A
     as a producer for radio and TV programmes, news            To be eligible for consideration, candidates must have
     reporter, magazine editor, broadcast journalist,           the following GCE ‘O’ Level examination (or equivalent)
     photojournalist or UI/UX designer. Those interested        results.
     in advertising and public relations can look forward
     to exciting careers in account management,                 Subject                                                  ‘O’ level
     copywriting, media planning, marketing and corporate                                                                grade
     communications, media relations and event planning.
     You may also drive online and mobile campaigns as          English Language                                         1-4
                                                                Mathematics (Elementary/Additional)                      1-7
     web content managers and social media managers. Or
                                                                Any three other subjects                                 1-6
     start your own business like the founders of award-
     winning agency The Secret Little Agency!                   You must also fulfil the aggregate computation
                                                                requirements for the ELR2B2-A Aggregate Type listed at
                                                                www.np.edu.sg/admissions/Documents/ELR2B2.pdf
     FURTHER STUDIES
     With a broad-based MCM diploma, you can pursue             For students with other qualifications, please refer to the NP
                                                                website for the entry requirements and admissions
     degrees in many fields such as arts and social sciences,   exercise period.
     business, communications, design, journalism, media,
     public relations and psychology. All local and many
     top foreign universities, including Columbia University,
                                                                    CONTACT US
     Northwestern University, University of Melbourne,
                                                                    For the most up-to-date information on
     University of Sheffield and Waseda University offer            NP’s Diploma in Mass Communication, log
     our graduates exemption for related degrees.                   on to www.np.edu.sg/mcm

     Many of our graduates have even secured
     scholarships for their university education, such as
     Colin Chan Jia Wei and Jeraine Chu Cheng Mun who
     received the 2019 Singapore Digital Scholarship from
     Infocomm Media Development Authority to pursue
     their Bachelor’s degrees abroad.

                                                                                                                                     The only polytechnic diploma on post-production skills to produce creative work
                                                                                                                                     for media, live or virtual
                                                                                                                                     A curriculum that gives you multiple skill-sets that are in demand in media post-
                                                                                                                                     production, visual graphics and production technical services
                                                                                                                                     Gain creative and technical expertise, and stay current with new technology,
                                                                                                                                     digital tools and trends in the industry                                              Get latest updates
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               on course
                                                                                                                                     Opportunities to intern at mega live or virtual shows and post-production houses
                                                                                                                                     Enjoy advanced standing of up to 18 months for some overseas degree
                                                                                                                                     programmes and eligibility to apply for many programmes in the local
                                                                                                                                     universities

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WHAT THE COURSE IS ABOUT                                                                                                    WHAT YOU WILL LEARN                                              CAREER
     Want to put together larger-than-life interactive digital       storytelling techniques and design principles. With         YEAR 1                                                           With the increasing demand for multi-skilled visual
     installations at the ArtScience Museum? Or work on              the skills you have gained, you will be able to start       –   Audio Production                                             effects producers, you will be able to find employment
     producing light art installations and multimedia shows          developing your portfolio of motion graphic videos.         –   Introduction to Production Management                        in the media post-production, live stage show and
     at events such as iLight Singapore? You could very                                                                          –   Motion Graphics Production                                   setup areas. These skills are just as needed when
     well do so, when you join the Diploma in Media Post-            Master the craft                                            –   Post-Production Fundamentals                                 live production moves online into the live streaming
     Production (MPP).                                               In your second year, you will master the craft of           –   Studio Multi-Camera Production                               space because of COVID restrictions. You can pursue
                                                                     projecting your creativity on the “live” stage. You will    –   Storytelling Techniques                                      a career as a post-production assistant, video editor,
     From pacing to music and scene transitions, post-               learn to set up audio visual, stage lighting and dynamic    –   Video Production                                             sound editor and engineer or motion graphics
     production is essential in weaving images and sound             effects systems for live events. You will also hone your    –   Visual Communication                                         artist. You can also join the Meetings, Incentives,
     to propel the story, engage the audience and create a           skills in immersive content development by creating         –   Career & Professional Preparation I                          Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE), Arts and
     multisensory experience. Through MPP, you will learn            3D motion graphics. In addition, you will pick up skills    –   Health & Wellness^                                           Entertainment industries as a production assistant,
     cutting-edge techniques to shape, craft and enhance             and knowledge in the various projection technologies,       –   Innovation Made Possible^                                    lighting technician, camera operator, vision mixer, floor
     stories through sound, images and text. You will also           and be ready to project your works on stage and in an       –   Exploring Contemporary Issues^                               manager and technical support operator.
     learn to design, plan and manage live or virtual shows          immersive environment.                                      –   English Language Express^*
     and events.                                                                                                                                                                                  FURTHER STUDIES
                                                                     Gain real world exposure                                                                                                     You enjoy generous advanced standing for some
     Acquire the fundamentals                                        In your final year, you will learn the key aspects of       YEAR 2
                                                                                                                                 –   3D Motion Graphics                                           degree programmes at local or overseas universities.
     In your first year, you will be introduced to the               managing a media business and the skill sets you need                                                                        For example, the Queensland University of Technology
     fundamentals of post-production, including creating             to navigate the gig economy. You will also undertake a      –   Audio Post-Production
                                                                                                                                 –   Audio Recording & Mixing                                     offers FMS graduates 18-month advanced standing
     and editing motion graphics, audio, video and                   16-week internship and complete a capstone project to                                                                        for its Bachelor of Fine Arts programme. With your
     studio multi-camera production. You will also learn             round off your learning experience.                         –   CG Fundamentals
                                                                                                                                 –   Lighting                                                     diploma, you may also apply for many programmes in
                                                                                                                                 –   Live Sound                                                   the local universities.
                                                                                                                                 –   Location Multi-Camera Production
                                                                                                                                 –   Video Projection and Delivery                                ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
                                                                                                                                 –   Video Post-Production
     Broad-based training with hybrid skills                                                                                     –   Career & Professional Preparation II
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Aggregate Type ELR2B2-D
     This is a snapshot of the core skills, comprising visual graphics, post-production and production technical services,                                                                        To be eligible for consideration, candidates must have
                                                                                                                                 –   World Issues: A Singapore Perspective^
     you will learn over the three years. The hybrid core skills, together with the entrepreneurial skills you will pick up in                                                                    the following GCE ‘O’ Level examination (or equivalent)
     your final year, will open doors to a wide variety of opportunities in the media and arts industries.                                                                                        results.
                                                                                                                                 YEAR 3
                                                                                                                                 –   Capstone Project                                             Subject                                                  ‘O’ level
                                                                   Internship                                                    –   Media Entrepreneurship                                                                                                grade
       Year                                                                                                                      –   Internship
        3                                                                                                                        –   Project ID: Connecting the Dots^                             English Language                                         1-6
                                      Capstone                                       Media Entrepreneurship                                                                                       Mathematics (Elementary/Additional)                      1-7
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Any two other subjects                                   1-6
                                                                                                                                 ^ Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) modules account for 13 credit
                                                    Video Projection & Delivery                                                                                                                   You must also have sat for one subject listed in the 2nd group
                                                                                                    Location                     units of the diploma curriculum. They include modules in
                  CG Fundamental                                                                                                                                                                  of relevant subjects for the ELR2B2-D Aggregate Type listed at
                                                                                                    Multi-Cam Production         communication, innovation and world issues, as well as an
                                                                                                                                                                                                  www.np.edu.sg/admissions/Documents/ELR2B2.pdf
                                                                                                                                 interdisciplinary project. By bringing students from diverse
                                                                           Audio
       Year                                Video Post-Production           Post-Production
                                                                                                                                 diplomas together, the interdisciplinary project fosters
                                                                                                                                                                                                  For students with other qualifications, please refer to the NP
        2                                                                                                                        collaboration to explore and propose solutions for real-world
                                                                                                                                                                                                  website for the entry requirements and admissions
                                                                                                                                 problems. IS aims to develop students to be agile and self-
                  3D Motion                                                                                                                                                                       exercise period.
                                           Audio Recording                                          Lighting                     directed learners, ready for the future workplace.
                  Graphics                                                 Live Sound
                                           & Mixing                                                                                                                                               Candidates with hearing deficiency or severe vision deficiency
                                                                                                                                 ^* For selected students only.
                                                                                                                                                                                                  should not apply for the course. Those with colour vision
                                                                                                                                                                                                  deficiency may be considered, subject to passing an in-house test.

                                                                                                                                 To keep our curriculum current and robust, diploma modules
                  Motion Graphics          Audio Production                Storytelling             Studio Multi–Camera
                                                                                                                                 are subject to change over the three years. Please visit our
                  Production                                               Techniques               Production
                                                                                                                                 website for latest updates.
      Year
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                                                                                                                                                                                                      For the most up-to-date information on NP’s
       1                                                                                                                                                                                              Diploma in Media Post-Production, log on to
                  Visual                   Post-Production                                          Intro to Production                                                                               www.np.edu.sg/mpp
                  Communication            Fundamental                     Video Production
                                                                                                    Management

                    Visual Graphics              Post-Production             Production Technical Services

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