AIM Qualifications Level 3 Diploma in Media Creation, Production and Craft Support

What you'll be able to do

• Understand key issues relating to the analysis and break down of scripts, including identifying key scenes, characters, props, and special effects
• Understand key aspects of continuity, including maintaining consistency in appearance, actions, and dialogue across different scenes and takes
• Liaise with relevant personnel regarding script requirements, including directors, actors, and other members of the production team

What you'll be able to do

• Understand make-up design requirements and conditions, including the purpose of the make-up, the environment it will be used in, and any specific effects required
• Prepare for make-up application, ensuring the performer's skin is clean and protected, and that all necessary materials and equipment are readily available
• Apply make-up to meet design requirements, using appropriate techniques and products to achieve the desired look and effect
• Remove performers make-up safely and effectively, ensuring the performer's skin is left clean and undamaged

What you'll be able to do

• Understand how to interpret given information relating to the work and resources when applying coatings by the airless spray method, including specifications, safety data sheets, and equipment manuals.
• Comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when applying coatings by the airless spray method, including health and safety regulations and environmental protection measures.
• Maintain safe and healthy working practices when applying coatings by the airless spray method, including the use of personal protective equipment and ventilation systems.
• Select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work to apply coatings by the airless spray method, including coatings, thinners, and cleaning materials.
• Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when applying coatings by the airless spray method, including masking, surface preparation, and spray technique.
• Complete the work within the allocated time when applying coatings by the airless spray method, including planning, preparation, and application.
• Comply with the given contract information to apply coatings by the airless spray method to the required specification, including colour matching, film thickness, and surface finish.

What you'll be able to do

• Agree specific dressing requirements of productions with relevant personnel, taking into account the production's artistic vision and practical constraints.
• Prepare costumes for productions, ensuring they are clean, in good repair, and ready for use by performers.
• Prepare performers for costume changes, providing assistance and guidance as needed to ensure smooth and efficient transitions.
• Assist performers with dressing and undressing, offering support and ensuring their comfort and safety.
• Maintain costumes throughout productions, addressing any issues that arise and ensuring they remain in optimal condition.

What you'll be able to do

• Know the requirements of hair and make-up design specifications, including the purpose and context of the design.
• Know the materials and equipment required to meet hair and make-up design specifications.
• Liaise with relevant personnel on the implementation of hair and make-up design specifications.
• Take action to ensure the continuity of hair and make-up design specifications throughout a production.
• Monitor and record information relating to the continuity of hair and make-up specifications, noting any deviations or changes.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the post-production workflow and editing process, including file management and version control.
• Use editing techniques and equipment to create a narrative that effectively communicates the intended message.
• Mix and edit recorded sound to enhance the overall quality and impact of the broadcast production.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the process for production of live programming, including pre-production planning, on-air execution, and post-production review
• Plan a pre – production process, including scheduling, resource allocation, and risk assessment
• Know the processes to follow to monitor resources and budgets, ensuring efficient use of funds and adherence to financial constraints
• Work collaboratively as part of a production team, contributing effectively to the overall success of the project

What you'll be able to do

• Comply with all relevant regulations and legislation relating to the care and handling of props used in productions.
• Provide and maintain an available supply of props that are safe and suitable for use in productions.
• Organise appropriate storage and management arrangements for props when they are not actively required for use in productions.

What you'll be able to do

• Carry out regular monitoring of the condition of items and identify and assess maintenance needs
• Carry out maintenance safely and in line with agreed requirements

What you'll be able to do

• Devise a character make-up design that is appropriate for the film or TV production
• Plan the application of the character make-up, considering the actor's features, the lighting, and the camera angles
• Realise the character make-up design, applying the make-up with skill and precision
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the character make-up in achieving the desired look

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the principles of planning digital media campaigns for specific messages, audiences and recipients
• Plan the use of digital media channels to effectively communicate a specific message to a target audience
• Check that digital messages can be accessed and delivered correctly across different platforms and devices
• Monitor and evaluate the response to digital marketing activity, using appropriate metrics
• Take corrective action based on the evaluation of digital marketing activity, to improve campaign performance

What you'll be able to do

• Understand key issues relating to the compliance of the content of production material with regulations and codes of practice in the production industry
• Check the compliance of the content of production material with regulations and codes of practice in the production industry
• Resolve non-compliance of the content of production material with regulations and codes of practice in the production industry

What you'll be able to do

• Learners contribute relevant and creative ideas for production.

What you'll be able to do

• Undertake administrative arrangements for pre-production activities, including scheduling meetings, booking locations, and managing budgets
• Liaise with relevant parties involved in pre-production, such as cast, crew, and clients
• Liaise with the relevant authorities, such as local councils and police, to obtain necessary permits and permissions

What you'll be able to do

• Understand key issues relating to creating animations for interactive media products, including file formats, compression techniques, and optimisation for different platforms
• Understand key contextual information relating to creating 2D animations for interactive media products, including target audience, purpose, and style
• Create 2D animations for use as part of an interactive media product, using appropriate software and techniques
• Liaise with relevant parties, such as designers, developers, and clients, to ensure that the animation meets their requirements
• Store 2D animations for use as part of an interactive media product, using appropriate file naming conventions and storage locations

What you'll be able to do

• Create a design plan for the fashion, theatrical, special effects and media make-up industry, including research, concept development, and visual representation
• Present a design plan to the production team in the fashion, theatrical, special effects and media make-up industry, using appropriate communication skills and visual aids
• Evaluate the success of a design plan in the fashion, theatrical, special effects and media make-up industry, based on feedback, performance, and adherence to the original brief

What you'll be able to do

• Learners reflect on their practice and identify areas for improvement.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand key issues relating to editing audio material, including file formats, compression techniques, and audio restoration.
• Edit audio material using appropriate software and techniques to achieve desired results.
• Process audio material using effects such as EQ, compression, and reverb to enhance the sound.
• Mix audio material, balancing levels and creating a cohesive soundscape.
• Complete relevant documentation, including track sheets, mixing notes, and file naming conventions.

What you'll be able to do

• Learners understand their responsibilities for maintaining health and safety.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the factors that affect hairstyle design, including face shape, hair texture, and the overall aesthetic of the performance.
• Understand the hairstyle requirements for a performance, considering the character's personality, the historical period, and the director's vision.
• Create design ideas for hairstyles, developing sketches and mood boards to communicate concepts effectively.
• Style hair for performers, using appropriate techniques and products to achieve the desired look.

What you'll be able to do

• Learners gather and present information effectively for productions.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand key issues relating to copyright and intellectual property, including copyright law, fair use, and licensing agreements
• Identify copyright issues prior to the start of production, including identifying copyrighted material and determining ownership
• Resolve copyright issues prior to the start of production, including obtaining permission to use copyrighted material and negotiating licensing agreements

What you'll be able to do

• Understand standards and principles relating to ingesting material for post-production, including file formats, codecs, and metadata
• Prepare to ingest material for post-production, including checking file integrity, organising files, and setting up ingest parameters
• Use equipment to ingest material for post-production, including video capture devices, audio interfaces, and data storage systems
• Deal with problems relating to ingesting material for post-production, including troubleshooting technical issues and resolving data errors
• Store input material and related data securely, using appropriate backup procedures and access controls

What you'll be able to do

• Obtain and interpret key contextual information relating to the specific requirements for laying basic track for camera dollies.
• Check the suitability of the track components and the supporting surface to ensure safe and effective operation of the camera dolly.
• Set up basic track accurately and securely, ensuring it is level and properly aligned for smooth camera movement.
• Comply with all relevant procedures, safety guidelines, and legislation when laying track for camera dollies.

What you'll be able to do

• Meet specified hair and make-up requirements before a shoot commences.
• Agree on hair and make-up styles and specifications before a shoot commences, ensuring all parties are in agreement.
• Achieve continuity of hair and make-up specifications on and between different shoots.
• Monitor and record relevant information to ensure continuity of hair and make-up specifications throughout the production process.

What you'll be able to do

• Research and identify three-dimensional special effects make-up techniques and materials
• Design a three-dimensional special effects make-up, considering the desired effect and the performer/model
• Experiment with three-dimensional special effects make-up techniques to achieve the desired outcome
• Produce a three-dimensional special effects make-up on a performer/model, demonstrating technical skill and attention to detail

What you'll be able to do

• Learners create strategies for self-promotion as freelancers.

What you'll be able to do

• Develop creative media content, demonstrating an understanding of target audiences and communication objectives.
• Publish creative media content across appropriate platforms, ensuring accessibility and engagement.
• Understand key legislative requirements relating to the production of branded trails and commercials, including advertising standards and copyright law.
• Understand the relationship between media content creation and a marketing strategy, including how content can support brand awareness and sales.
• Understand the impact of emerging technologies on media content creation, including the use of artificial intelligence and virtual reality.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand legal requirements relating to children working on productions
• Understand how to make arrangements to support children working on productions
• Liaise with other parties to meet legal requirements relating to working with children on productions
• Keep a record of children’s working on a production, ensuring accuracy and completeness

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the key legal and ethical requirements relating to the welfare and treatment of animals used in broadcast productions
• Understand the specific requirements for different animal species used in broadcast productions
• Understand the organisational policies and procedures for using animals on a production
• Understand the roles and responsibilities of animal handlers, trainers, and veterinary professionals involved in the production
• Co-ordinate the logistics of using animals on a production, including transportation, accommodation, and welfare
• Communicate effectively with animal handlers, trainers, and other relevant personnel to ensure the animals' well-being
• Monitor the animals' behaviour and condition during the production, taking appropriate action if any issues arise

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the importance of production meetings, recces and pre-shoot rehearsals in the film and television production process.
• Monitor production meetings and recces, identifying key decisions and actions.
• Monitor pre-shoot rehearsals, noting any issues or changes required.
• Liaise with relevant personnel, communicating information effectively and efficiently.

What you'll be able to do

• Select appropriate archive material for use in productions, based on project requirements
• Arrange for the inclusion of archive material in the production, adhering to established procedures
• Liaise effectively with relevant parties regarding the use of archive material, ensuring clear communication
• Understand the legal and regulatory issues relevant to the use of archive material, including copyright and licensing

What you'll be able to do

• Understand contextual information relating to a range of assets in different media formats for use in interactive media products
• Obtain assets required for the production
• Obtain clearances required for the production
• Organise obtained assets effectively

What you'll be able to do

• Comply with relevant legislation and regulations when obtaining props to meet production requirements.
• Select appropriate props to meet specific production requirements.
• Organise the safe and timely delivery of props to meet production requirements.
• Agree and confirm the props requirements of productions with relevant personnel.
• Handle and store props safely and securely to meet production requirements.
• Accurately record and provide information relating to the props requirements of productions.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand legal issues relating to archive materials for productions
• Understand ethical considerations relating to archive materials for productions
• Understand guidelines relating to archive materials for productions
• Identify and source the archive materials needed to meet production requirements
• Agree the archive materials needed to meet production requirements with relevant parties
• Make arrangements for archive material to be included in productions
• Meet reporting requirements relating to archive materials for productions
• Meet record keeping requirements relating to archive materials for productions

What you'll be able to do

• Understand key issues relating to radio studio operation, including equipment functionality and signal flow
• Operate a radio studio, including setting up equipment and managing audio levels
• Liaise with appropriate personnel, such as presenters, producers, and technicians
• Understand health and safety legislation and procedures relevant to operating a radio studio, including risk assessments and emergency procedures

What you'll be able to do

• Know the requirements of packaging costumes for return, including relevant health and safety regulations and organisational procedures
• Know the requirements for returning costumes, including documentation and designated return locations
• Carry out costume inspection procedures to identify damage, wear and tear, or missing components
• Maintain costumes through cleaning, repair, and appropriate storage techniques
• Use the costume storage system to locate and retrieve costumes efficiently
• Monitor and record information related to returned costumes, including condition, date of return, and any associated issues

What you'll be able to do

• Comply with legislation and regulations relating to the transport of props to and from locations, including health and safety requirements.
• Make arrangements for the transport and delivery of props to locations, considering factors such as cost, timing, and security.
• Maintain and provide documentation relating to the transport and delivery of props to locations, including inventories and delivery notes.
• Prepare and pack props for delivery to and use at locations, ensuring they are protected from damage during transit.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the considerations when making arrangements for cast and crew travelling on productions, including logistical and welfare aspects
• Make arrangements for cast and crew travelling on productions, taking into account relevant considerations

What you'll be able to do

• Understand legislation and regulations relating to pack striking and redressing on productions, including health and safety requirements and environmental considerations.
• Establish the continuity requirements of productions, identifying key props and their placement in each scene.
• Maintain an available supply of props to meet the continuity requirements of productions, ensuring they are readily accessible and in good condition.
• Recognise and respond to changes which impact on continuity requirements, adapting prop placement and availability as needed.
• Organise arrangements for props when they are not required for use on productions, ensuring they are stored safely and securely.

What you'll be able to do

• Demonstrate an understanding of the designs and resource constraints for costume construction for a given production
• Develop clear and up-to-date plans for costume that meet production requirements
• Plan how to manage resources safely and effectively

What you'll be able to do

• Understand contextual information relating to the preparation of a range of assets in different media formats
• Understand issues relating to the preparation and manipulation of assets
• Prepare assets using industry-standard software

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the types of camera equipment and materials commonly used in film and television shoots
• Understand the potential issues that may arise when using camera equipment and materials
• Liaise effectively with camera operators, lighting technicians, and other relevant personnel to coordinate equipment needs
• Select appropriate camera equipment based on the specific requirements of the shoot
• Prepare camera equipment, ensuring it is clean, functional, and properly calibrated
• Organise camera equipment in a logical and accessible manner for efficient use during the shoot
• Manage camera equipment throughout the shoot, ensuring its security and proper handling
• Understand relevant health and safety issues related to camera equipment and the shooting environment
• Follow health and safety procedures to minimise risks and ensure a safe working environment

What you'll be able to do

• Understand key issues relating to the preparation of image output, including resolution, colour management, and file formats.
• Understand the different requirements for image output for screen use, including web and video.
• Understand the different requirements for image output for print, including brochures and posters.
• Prepare image output for screen use, optimising images for different devices and platforms.
• Prepare image output for print, ensuring accurate colour reproduction and resolution.
• Produce different forms of image output to meet requirements, using appropriate software and techniques.
• Understand legislation, ethics and business requirements relevant to the preparation of image output, including copyright and data protection.

What you'll be able to do

• Comply with relevant legislation and regulations when preparing sets for each day’s shoot.
• Prepare sets and personnel effectively for each day’s shoot, ensuring readiness for production.
• Make props readily available for safe and appropriate use on each day’s shoot.
• Secure sets and props effectively at the end of each day’s shoot, ensuring their safety and preservation.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand key contextual information relating to interviews in the creative industries, including different interview types and purposes.
• Understand the roles and responsibilities of those involved in interviews in the creative industries.
• Plan for interviews in the creative industries, including identifying objectives and target audience.
• Prepare interview questions and materials relevant to the creative industries.
• Carry out briefing sessions for interviews in the creative industries, ensuring all participants are informed.
• Carry out interviews to meet own brief in the creative industries, using appropriate techniques and communication skills.

What you'll be able to do

• Prepare hair and make-up work stations effectively
• Maintain and organise effective work stations and on-set kits throughout production
• Clean and maintain hygienic make-up and hair resources
• Communicate possible reactions or discomfort caused by make-up and/or hair processes to relevant personnel

What you'll be able to do

• Select appropriate resources, including tools, equipment and materials, to prepare surfaces for painting and decorating.
• Prepare surfaces for painting and decorating to a contractor specification, ensuring a high-quality finish.
• Apply safe working practices throughout the surface preparation process, adhering to health and safety regulations.

What you'll be able to do

• Learners understand how to prepare and present information effectively.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand key issues relating to the presentation of a radio programme, including audience engagement, content delivery and technical considerations.
• Present a radio programme, demonstrating effective communication and presentation skills.
• Review own performance on radio, identifying areas for improvement.
• Comply with legal and regulatory requirements relevant to presenting a radio programme, including broadcasting codes and copyright laws.

What you'll be able to do

• Learners contribute to innovative processes effectively.

What you'll be able to do

• Comply with relevant legislation and regulations when producing and assembling non-technical props and set dressing.
• Identify the specific requirements for producing and assembling non-technical props and set dressing according to project specifications.
• Determine the necessary materials, tools, and associated costs for making, producing, and assembling non-technical props and set dressing.
• Obtain and use appropriate non-specialist tools and materials safely and effectively for making, producing, and assembling non-technical props and set dressing.
• Understand when specialist expertise and skills are required for specific tasks in making, producing, and assembling non-technical props and set dressing, and know how to access them.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand how to interpret given information relating to the work and resources required when producing broken colour effects.
• Comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when producing broken colour effects.
• Maintain safe and healthy working practices when applying coatings to produce broken colour effects.
• Select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work to produce broken colour effects effectively.
• Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when producing broken colour effects.
• Complete the work within the allocated time when producing broken colour effects.
• Comply with the given contract information to produce broken colour effects to the required specification.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand key issues relating to producing creative marketing communications (advertising) concepts and solutions for clients, including target audience and market trends.
• Identify and agree on the specific requirements of clients for creative marketing communications (advertising) concepts and solutions, ensuring alignment with their objectives.
• Develop creative marketing communications (advertising) concepts and solutions for clients that are innovative, effective, and meet their agreed requirements.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the production and post-production workflow, including the stages and processes involved.
• Select, obtain, prepare, and manage technical equipment effectively for a shoot.
• Edit, manipulate, and store captured content using appropriate software and techniques.
• Use editing techniques and equipment to create a coherent and engaging narrative.
• Mix and edit recorded sound to enhance the overall quality of the production.

What you'll be able to do

• Evaluate and critically reflect on own learning and work performance, identifying areas for improvement.
• Plan for own career development, setting realistic goals and identifying necessary steps to achieve them.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand key factors relating to assisting the camera crew during a multi-camera shoot, including camera angles, shot composition, and camera movement.
• Handle cables safely and efficiently to assist the camera crew, ensuring they are properly routed and secured.
• Handle camera equipment carefully and correctly to assist the camera crew, including lenses, tripods, and monitors.
• Handle ancillary equipment, materials and information to assist the camera crew, including batteries, filters, and shot lists.
• Understand legislation and business procedures relevant to assisting the camera crew, including health and safety regulations and production protocols.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand key issues relating to radio studio operation, including equipment functionality and safety procedures.
• Work creatively and effectively in radio as part of a team, contributing to the production process.
• Edit and process audio material using appropriate software and techniques to achieve desired sound quality and effects.

What you'll be able to do

• Obtain key contextual information relating to recording audio-visual material, including the purpose of the recording, the target audience, and any specific requirements
• Use equipment and recording techniques appropriate to the task, ensuring high-quality audio and video capture
• Record audio-visual journalistic material, adhering to ethical and professional standards
• Evaluate own work, identifying areas for improvement and learning from experience
• Comply with relevant legal and regulatory requirements, including copyright laws and broadcasting regulations

What you'll be able to do

• Understand key issues relating to recording audio, including microphone types, recording formats, and audio levels
• Record audio from a variety of sources, including microphones, line inputs, and digital audio workstations
• Resolve problems related to recording audio, including troubleshooting equipment malfunctions and addressing audio quality issues
• Name, label and store audio recordings according to industry best practice and organisational procedures

What you'll be able to do

• Interpret costume design requirements of the production, including understanding the script, character profiles, and director's vision.
• Research historical periods to inform costume design, considering social context, fashion trends, and available materials.
• Maintain historical accuracy throughout costume construction, paying attention to details such as fabrics, patterns, and construction techniques.

What you'll be able to do

• Select appropriate cables for use in television and video production, based on the specific requirements of the production.
• Set up cables correctly and safely for use in television and video production environments.
• Comply with all relevant health and safety legislation and organisational procedures when rigging and managing cables during television and video production.

What you'll be able to do

• Select, obtain, prepare and manage technical equipment for a shoot, ensuring all equipment is in good working order and suitable for the task
• Edit, manipulate and store captured content, using appropriate software and techniques to achieve the desired outcome and ensure safe storage of media files

What you'll be able to do

• Agree the costumes, materials and equipment that need to be sourced in line with production requirements and constraints, considering budget, availability, and artistic vision.
• Plan how to source and acquire the agreed items, identifying potential suppliers, negotiating prices, and establishing timelines.
• Acquire items efficiently and appropriately, ensuring they meet the required standards and are obtained in a timely and cost-effective manner.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand a range of special effects techniques and their application in film and television productions.
• Plan and thoroughly test a chosen special effect, considering its integration with the intended footage.
• Work safely and responsibly with materials and techniques to produce a functional and convincing special effect.
• Produce and edit footage effectively, incorporating the created special effect seamlessly into the final product.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the relevant legislation and regulations relating to the storage and use of props on productions.
• Organise secure storage facilities for props on productions.
• Store props in a manner that ensures they are ready for use on productions.
• Organise the movement of props to and from the store room efficiently on productions.
• Record and provide accurate information relating to the storage of props on productions.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand relevant legislation and regulations relating to the safe and appropriate use of props on productions.
• Train performers effectively in the correct and safe use of props on productions.
• Maintain an available and organised supply of props for use on productions, ensuring accessibility and suitability.
• Accurately record and document information relating to the use of props on productions, maintaining a clear audit trail.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the purpose and use of research for radio content, including informing programme development, verifying facts, and engaging audiences.
• Understand how to plan research for radio content, including defining research objectives, identifying sources, and developing research methods.
• Understand how to collect and record relevant information from various sources, including interviews, archives, and online databases.
• Understand how to analyse relevant information to identify key themes, trends, and insights for radio content.
• Understand legal and ethical issues relevant to radio content research, including copyright, defamation, and privacy.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand key issues relating to the technical adjustment of images, including colour correction, exposure adjustment, and sharpening
• Understand the different software tools and techniques used for technical image adjustment
• Develop an editing approach to the technical adjustment of images, considering the client's brief and the desired aesthetic
• Apply technical adjustments to images to enhance their quality and meet the client's requirements
• Produce image files in the appropriate format and resolution to meet the client’s requirements
• Save and store image files securely, following industry best practices
• Understand legislation relating to image manipulation and copyright
• Understand ethical considerations related to technical adjustment of images
• Understand business requirements relevant to technical adjustment of images, including pricing and client communication

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the planning requirements for the effective use of digital and social media in marketing campaigns.
• Market effectively to target customers using appropriate digital and social media channels and techniques.

What you'll be able to do

• Learners collaborate effectively within a team.

What you'll be able to do

• Interpret script breakdowns to determine costume requirements.
• Interpret and respond to design briefs, ensuring alignment with production needs.
• Manage the costume designs and construction process, ensuring timely completion and adherence to specifications.
• Source costumes internally, utilising existing resources effectively.
• Source costumes externally, procuring costumes that meet design requirements and budget constraints.

What you'll be able to do

• Work in accordance with current industry standards, relevant legislation, and established guidelines relating to the use of digital media in the creative industries.
• Keep up-to-date with developments in software, hardware, and other tools used in the creation and manipulation of digital media.
• Apply appropriate software, tools, and established processes effectively within digital media projects.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the requirements of working to a brief
• Develop a planned response to a brief
• Apply a response to a brief
• Review work on completion of a brief

What you'll be able to do

• Understand organisational requirements relating to writing copy, including brand guidelines, tone of voice, and legal considerations.
• Select and write content to suit different audiences and purposes in accordance with organisational requirements, adapting style and language as needed.
• Work to agreed deadlines and requirements, managing time effectively and ensuring that copy is delivered on schedule and to the required standard.
• Understand legal, regulatory and ethical issues relating to writing copy, including copyright, defamation, and advertising standards.