Program Overview

Reflecting the central ethos of the University, this course emphasises practical learning within an academic environment. The programme is hands-on from the outset, and students gain a solid grounding in fundamental, traditional practices, such as shooting on film, as well as exploring the complex creativities of digital production and modern filmmaking protocols. The specialist and focused nature of the course helps you to develop your understanding of the creative and commercial realities of film production.

As well as learning practical filmmaking, students study cinema in its various forms to achieve a working knowledge of eclectic practices within fiction and non-fiction filmmaking. Your practical skills are informed by an understanding of the cultural and historical contexts of film practice.

Making films is a collaborative process and teamwork is a key part of the course. You won’t only work with your peers, lecturers, and technicians on the course, but with contemporaries and staff from other subject areas across the University too. We’re closely aligned with the Visual Effects (VFX) programme and enjoy formal and informal linkups with Costume, Acting, Make-Up, Animation and others. These collaborations help foster a strong film community throughout the University, with Film Production at its core.