Film Studies and Production BA (Hons)

University of Winchester
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  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Winchester

Students study a range of key film production techniques and practical  processes in conjunction with the examination of films and the application of theoretical cinematic concepts and ideas.Students are familiarised with the concepts, methodological tools and skills with which to analyse film. American, European and global perspectives on film and film culture are examined, while investigating the subject of film historically, culturally and in terms of its industrial and institutional determination.The course engages with film criticism, cinema history, the production process and cultural issues surrounding film so students can develop wider perspectives on the use and function of film production.Alongside this knowledge of a wide range of theoretical concepts, students acquire skills in the aesthetic and technological processes of directing, producing, screenwriting, editing, cinematography and sound.This Combined Honours course is ideal for students wishing to work in the film industry where critical and practical understandings of film are vital.FacilitiesOpen 24 hours a day, the Multimedia Centre offers outstanding industry-standard facilities including two HD TV studios with green screens, a newsroom, a computerised radio studio, and facilities for multi-track audio recording. A wide range of equipment is available and the Centre is an Apple Certified Training Centre.

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Winchester (Hampshire)
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University Of Winchester, SO22 4NR

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On request

About this course

Our aim is to shape 'confident learners' by enabling you to develop the skills needed to excel in your studies here and as well as onto further studies or the employment market. You are taught primarily through a combination of lectures and seminars, allowing opportunities to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures in smaller groups.In addition to the formally scheduled contact time such as lectures and seminars etc.), you are encouraged to access academic support from staff within the course team, your personal tutor and the wide range of services available to you within the University.Independent learningOver the duration of your course, you will be expected to develop independent and critical learning, progressively building confidence and expertise through independent and collaborative research, problem-solving and analysis with the support of staff. You take responsibility for your own learning and are encouraged to make use of the wide range of available learning resources available.Overall workloadYour overall workload consists of class contact hours, independent learning and assessment activity.While your actual contact hours may depend on the optional modules you select, the following information gives an indication of how much time you will need to allocate to different activities at each level of the course .Year 1 (Level 4): Timetabled teaching and learning activity* Teaching, learning and assessment: 288 hours Independent learning: 912 hoursYear 2 (Level 5): Timetabled teaching and learning activity* Teaching, learning and assessment: 276 hours Independent learning: 912 hours Placement: 12 hoursYear 3 (Level 6): Timetabled teaching and learning activity* Teaching, learning and assessment:...

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Subjects

  • Film Studies
  • Film Production
  • Screenwriting
  • Sound
  • Cinema
  • Industry
  • Hollywood
  • Cinematography
  • Production

Course programme

Year 1

Core modules:

  • Production Process
  • Introduction to Film Techniques
  • Reading Film
  • Film Criticism
  • Film Narrative
  • Film History
  • Camera, Lighting and Sound Workshop
  • History of Camera Technologies

Year 2

Core modules:

  • Cinematography
  • Editing Sound and Image
  • Music and Film
  • Approaches to Film
  • Volunteering

Optional modules:

  • Contemporary European Cinema
  • Film Genres I
  • Film Genres II
  • Classical Hollywood Cinema
  • Post-Classical Hollywood Cinema
  • World Cinema; Silent Cinema; Music and Film
  • Film Cultures
  • Film Adaptations
  • Film Audiences
  • European Art Cinema
  • Contemporary British Cinema
  • Women and Film
  • Cinema, Politics and Society
  • Screenwriting; British Cinema to 1980
  • B-Movies
  • Video for Film Students
  • Cinema Technologies
  • Volunteering for Film Studies
  • Researching Film Studies (optional module for those taking Extended Independent Study in Film Production)

Year 3

Core modules:

  • Extended Independent Study
  • Film Production Project 1
  • Film Production Project 2
  • Show Reel Entrepreneurship and Employment

Optional modules:

  • Authorship and Film; Film and Realism
  • Stars
  • Documentary and Non-Fiction Film
  • Film and the City
  • National Cinemas I
  • National Cinemas II
  • Melodrama and Film
  • The Regulation of Film Violence in Britain
  • Black British Independent Cinema
  • Animation
  • The Invention of Hollywood
  • Cult Film and Art Cinema
  • New Wave Cinema

Please note the modules listed are correct at the time of publishing, for full-time students entering the programme in Year 1. Optional modules are listed where applicable. Please note the University cannot guarantee the availability of all modules listed and modules may be subject to change. For further information please refer to the terms and conditions at /termsandconditions. The University will notify applicants of any changes made to the core modules listed above.

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