Course

In Beaconsfield

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    Beaconsfield

  • Duration

    2 Years

Suitable for: This course is designed for people who can demonstrate a strong visual sense and a good understanding of narrative.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Beaconsfield (Buckinghamshire)
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Beaconsfield Studios Station Road, HP9 1LG

Start date

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About this course

This course is designed for people who can demonstrate a strong visual sense and a good understanding of narrative. You don’t need to have previous training in the field though some basic technical knowledge is required. Experience gained from working in the camera department of the film and television industry is helpful but not essential - we are looking for people with innate talent.

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Subjects

  • Cinematography

Course programme

Cinematography
The NFTS is the only UK film school where you can specialise in cinematography rather than studying it as a module in a more generalist filmmaking course. It is also the only cinematography course taught by one of the UK’s leading cinematographers, Brian Tufano, who shot (amongst other things) Trainspotting.

This programme explores the many ways in which the cinematographer participates in the collaborative process of translating screenplays into meaningful and stimulating films. Exercises, workshops, masterclasses and productions, supported by critical and analytical study of the history and development of cinematography, give students a solid foundation in the art and craft of their future career.

Cinematography graduates are in demand in the UK, Europe and the US and go on to work in both film and television. Recent new graduates have found work as 2nd Unit DoPs on feature films, and have shot commercials, episodic television series and documentaries for Channel 4, Granada and BSkyB, as well as short films and TV programmes for a variety of independent production companies.

Curriculum

Creative expression is developed alongside technical expertise. As well as film, training in High Definition, Digital Cinema and Digital Post Production is an integral part of the course. Visual storytelling is emphasised alongside the art of creating mood and evoking emotion through the right combination of composition and lighting. Working closely with students of other specialisations, student cinematographers have a creative involvement in fiction, animation and documentary films, commercials and multicamera television, lighting and shooting several productions during their time at the School.

Entry Requirements

This course is designed for people who can demonstrate a strong visual sense and a good understanding of narrative. You don’t need to have previous training in the field though some basic technical knowledge is required. Experience gained from working in the camera department of the film and television industry is helpful but not essential - we are looking for people with innate talent.

You should be a good communicator, be ready and able to collaborate and lead a team, and have an understanding of the role of the Director of Photography and its creative and logistical responsibilities. Your application materials should be of a good technical standard and show both creativity and a strong sense of visual narrative.

Cinematography

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