Higher Certificate in Film, TV & Entertainment Production
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Cape Town, South Africa
Certificate
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Mar 2027
TUITION FEES
ZAR 89,700 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Total Tuition Fees 2027
Key Summary
About: AFDA's Higher Certificate in Film, TV & Entertainment Production is a 1-year NQF Level 5 programme (SAQA ID 90741) that teaches basic technical and production skills for film and TV set work. Prepares you for assistant-level roles and can lead into an AFDA BA or BCom year. The course has two streams; availability depends on demand and develops collaborative practical learning across four campuses.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can enter creative economy in assistant production roles, set management, camera, lighting, sound support, coordination, post-production, crew positions for screen, broadcast and events; also supports further study in media or production degrees.
NQF Level 5 | SAQA ID 90741
The Higher Certificates (HC) courses at AFDA are 1-year NQF level 5 programs designed to lay a foundation of basic skills and learning to enter the creative economy at an assistant level, as well as enable further access to degree level education for the first year in the BA or BCom degrees at AFDA.
In addition to gaining insight into sectors of the creative economy, a Higher Certificate at AFDA will develop your capacity for learning through collaboration and an intrinsic practical understanding of disciplines and career possibilities in media and entertainment.
Overview
The Higher Certificate in Film, Television and Entertainment Production focuses on basic technical and/or production skills important for the running of a film or television set. There are 2 streams within the program. The availability of both streams running in the same year on a particular campus is dependent on student numbers and demand in the selection process. In some cases, a combination of both streams may be run at selected campuses. Either way, the program will prepare students with the skills and understanding necessary for the basics of entertainment production.
Contact your nearest campus about visiting the campus for a consultation, attending an Open Day or for more information about the Higher Certificate Programmes.
Course Structure
The Higher Certificate in Film, TV & Entertainment Production Streams:
Technical
Introductions to camera, grips, lighting, multi-cam studio, and stage rigging.
Production and Art Department
Introductions to production coordination, art department, wardrobe make-up & styling, and stage management.
Modules
Technical Stream
- Introduction to Camera
- Introduction to Grips and Lighting
- Introduction to The Multicam Television Studio
- Introduction to Rigging For Live Performance
Production Stream
- Introduction to Production Co-Ordination
- Introduction to CMS (Costume, Make-Up, and Styling)
- Introduction To Art Department
- Introduction To Stage Management: Assistant stage management training within the Live Performance industry
Academic Development & Computer Literacy
All Higher Certificate programs at AFDA offer an Academic Development component that is aimed at honing the students’ academic and analytical competencies. This serves to prepare students for further academic studies, should they choose to continue their academic journey through the various degree courses offered by AFDA.