Film Production
Entry requirements
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Scottish Higher
Scottish Highers – five passes at Grade C or above
T Level
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About this course
You will learn key creative and production roles in Film Productions in different scales. The course reflects the specialist departmental structure of the film industry and prepares you for employment within the industry. Creating any sort of film depends on a team working together. You’ll discover the entire process of film production and the relationship between the various roles including designing, editing, sound, cinematography, production and direction.
**What you will learn**
Communication, passion, creativity, technical ability, vision, research, commitment, respect and professionalism – all these are characteristics of those who work in film. The course is designed to foster these skills through a wide range of film production experiences – from the moment of a film’s inception to its finalisation. Reflecting the ethos of the University, this course emphasises practical learning within an academic environment. The programme is 'hands-on' and students gain a solid grounding in shooting on film, as well as exploring the complex creativities of digital production and modern filmmaking. The specialist nature of the course helps students to develop their understanding of the creative and commercial realities of film production.
As well as learning practical filmmaking, students study cinema to achieve a working knowledge within fiction and non-fiction filmmaking. You will develop entrepreneurial, communication and organisational skills through filmed exercises and film productions, as well as studying contemporary film. Your practical skills are informed by cultural and historical contexts of film practice. You will be encouraged to develop your reflective and evaluative skills through the critique of your own and others’ practice, as well as the critical study of film as text and narrative work.
Making films is a collaborative process. Integral to this is working within the Film Production course, but also with other courses across the University. Film Production is closely aligned to the Visual Effects (VFX) programme, Costume, Acting, Make-Up, Animation and others. These collaborations help foster a strong film community throughout the University.
On the course, students work on exciting and engaging films that are based on effective and imaginative storytelling as well as technical techniques. The course will equip you to engage positively in the workplace, and navigate the opportunities that exist within the industry. The course prepares students for postgraduate study in related disciplines and offers certified training across the specialisms as part of the curriculum.
**You can choose to complete your degree in one of the following named awards:**
• BA (Hons) Film Production
• BA (Hons) Film Production (Cinematography)
• BA (Hons) Film Production (Editing and Postproduction)
• BA (Hons) Film Production (Producing)
• BA (Hons) Film Production (Production Design)
• BA (Hons) Film Production (Sound)
• BA (Hons) Film Production (Directing)
• BA (Hons) Film Production (Documentary and Experimental Filmmaking)
• BA (Hons) Film Production (Screenwriting)
**By the end of the course you will be able to...**
• Understand the film production process in its broad cultural context and appreciate the links between research, theory and creative practice.
• Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of your specialisms and how they relate to the whole film production process.
• Work with a professional approach to manage self-directed learning, provide practical solutions to problems, and develop the necessary communication, organisational and team-working skills required in professional practice.
• Enter industry having gained a critical understanding of the elements of film production within a historical and practical context, including the relevant technological context.
• Engage in reflective and innovative work demonstrating audio-visual literacy and cultural awareness.
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