Feature Film Development - MA

Master

In Birmingham

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Birmingham

  • Duration

    1 Year

MA Feature Film Development will help you to understand what is required to make sure a major film is ready to be pitched to investors. You’ll learn all about the extensive pre-production activities all big-budget movies currently go through before they are green-lit. You’ll be taken through each stage of pre-production development to navigate, understand and avoid common problems.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Birmingham (West Midlands)
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City North Campus, B42 2SU

Start date

On request

About this course

OpportUNIty: Student Jobs on Campus ensures that our students are given a first opportunity to fill many part-time temporary positions within the University. This allows you to work while you study with us, fitting the job around your course commitments. By taking part in the scheme, you will gain valuable experiences and employability skills, enhancing your prospects in the job market.
It will also allow you to become more involved in University life by delivering, leading and supporting many aspects of the learning experience, from administration to research and mentoring roles.

MA Feature Film Development is open to all applicants who meet one of the following criteria:
A background in film-making alongside a portfolio and showreel demonstrating your best work.
Core Art skills. Including drawing, anatomy, composition, value and colour theory.
Skills within 2D and 3D software.
Animation skills, focused on performance.

A cutting edge, one of a kind course, unique to Birmingham City University.
Opportunity to secure an MA whilst working with world leaders in film development.
The course has been developed with industry to ensure it provides the skills and knowledge you’ll need to work in the film industry, here in the UK and overseas.
Teaching is delivered by industry practitioners and experienced academics.
No exams! Coursework assignments that reflect industry practice.

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This centre's achievements

2020

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Subjects

  • Planning
  • Production
  • Research
  • Concept
  • Development
  • Animation
  • Practice
  • Asset
  • Marketing
  • Professional

Course programme

Modules

In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits):
  • Story Research and Concept
  • Story Development Planning
  • Major Project
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits):
  • Story Research and Concept
  • Story Development Planning
  • Major Project
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete at least 60 credits from the following indicative list of OPTIONAL modules:
  • Digital Production in Practice
  • Film Festivals, Marketing and PR
  • Animation Asset Production
  • Professional Animation Practice
  • Film Marketing, Planning and Deployment

Additional information

UK Students

Award: MA Starting: Sep 2021

Mode 
Full Time

Duration
1 year

Fees
£9,800 per year

International Students 

Award: MA Starting: Sep 2021

Mode 
Full Time

Duration
1 year

Fees
£14,500 per year

Feature Film Development - MA

Price on request