Name of qualification Name of qualification: Snemalec/snemalkaAdd to comparison
Translated title (no legal status) Translated title: Cinematographer
Type of qualification Type of qualification: National vocational qualification, SQF level 6
Category of qualification Category of qualification: Vocational Qualification
Admission requirements Entry conditions:
  • A secondary technical or general education qualification and two years' work experience in the field of cinematography; or
  • a secondary vocational qualification and five years' work experience in the field of cinematography; or
  • an assistant camera operator NVQ and five years' work experience in the field of cinematography and
  • a previously prepared project assignment containing:
    • own AV recording of an event (reportage or documentary genre) in CD or DVD format,
    • plan of camera position on the set for individual shoots (PDF format saved to CD),
    • explanation of the choice of equipment (camera, lens, tripod and lights),
    • the cinematographer's contribution in terms of form and content to the visualisation of the project (in PDF format, saved on a CD).
ISCED field Field:
Arts and humanities
ISCED subfield subfield: audio-visual techniques and media production
Qualification level

SQF Level: SQF 6
EQF Level: EQF 5

Learning outcomes:
Candidates will be able to:
  • plan, prepare and control own work,
  • uses computer equipment and software,
  • communicate with the camera crew,
  • keep abreast of development trends and technologies and materials,
  • make rational use of energy, material and time,
  • protect health and the environment,
  • collaborate on the preparation of the filming log,
  • express themselves aesthetically and visually in accordance with the requirements of the project,
  • film and manage a camera,
  • lead and supervise the filming process.

Evaluator:

Verification and assessment are carried out by committees for the verification and validation of national vocational qualifications, appointed by the National Examination Centre (NEC). Committee members must be licensed by the National Examination Centre. Licences may be found here.

Assesment and completion:
VALIDATION
During the counselling process, the candidate prepares a portfolio. The relevant committee assesses the portfolio and validates catalogue content in part or full. If the committee is unable to recognise all catalogue content, it assigns tasks to the candidate for verification. 
VERIFICATION METHOD
An oral presentation consisting of a presentation and explanation of a project assignment and theoretical mastery of technical skills in the field of cinematography.

Conditions for obtaining a public document:

Candidates demonstrate attainment of the knowledge, skills and competences defined in the catalogue of standards of vocational knowledge and skills.

Awarding body:

Providers of procedures for identifying and validating national vocational qualifications are entered in a register of providers maintained in the relevant database of the National Reference Point for Occupational Qualifications. Providers include: vocational schools, companies, inter-company training centres, adult education centres, chambers of commerce, etc.

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