Film Practice BA (Hons)

Modules

You'll study theories of representation and film reception, developments in film and video in contemporary media culture. You'll thrive on dedicated subjects including high definition cinematography, digital editing and advanced post-production, whilst learning how to write and pitch your own screenplays and film treatments.

This grounding will enable you to take full advantage of second-year fiction and documentary short filmmaking modules designed to culminate in fully resolved and professional films capable of meeting industry demands.

Modules are assessed by a combination of film briefs, verbal presentations, essays, screenplays and film treatments. Course is 96% assessed by coursework of the above types.

• People and place (film-making)
• Video technology (technique and technology)
• Documentary theory (theory)
• Documentary practice (film-making)
• Editing and montage (film-making and theory)
• Convergent media frameworks (theory)

• Fiction film development (creative practice)
• Fiction film production (film-making)
• Sound on film (technique and technology)
• Cinematography (technique and technology)
• Professional film practice (professional practice)
• Collaborative media practices (creative media practice)

• Research paper (research)
• Brief-led project (film-making)
• Final film production(film-making)
• Final film development (creative practice)