The Met Film School is London's leading provider of practical filmmaking courses, based at Ealing Studios.

Course Overview

One-Year Digital Cinematography is designed to provide intensive practical and theoretical training in cinematography for both film and television. You will work alongside industry professionals and with the latest technologies to develop your expertise and knowledge in this discipline.

For more information Request A Prospectus and our enrolments team will get in touch to talk you through the course.

By the end of the course you will understand the role of cinematography and the basic technical and scientific principles behind the craft. Throughout this programme you will gain experience in a wide range of fields across camera, lighting and grip departments. You will learn to shoot on Super 16 and 35mm film as well as on digital cinema, tape and tapeless camera systems, including RED, D20, Si2K, F950, F750, JVC HM700. You will leave equipped with the skills required to confidently enter the industry, fulfilling roles ranging from Director of Photography, Camera Assistant, Focus Puller, Clapper Loader, Grip, Gaffer and many others to an expert standard.

This course also constitutes the first year of our BA (Hons) Practical Filmmaking degree. Students moving into the degree can choose to further specialise in areas of production including cinematography and visual effects and animation.

Learning Goals

 By the end of the programme, you will:

- understand the theory and practice of visual storytelling and the role of the camera as well as basic skills in all aspects of production for film and related media

- have developed specialist skills in cinematography and have an informed appreciation of composition, lighting and grading, which is clearly evident in your showreel

- be practised and have specific skills and understanding in all aspects of cinematography including operating, lighting, gripping, and digital technology

- appreciate contemporary industry practice and be able to apply your skills in a professional manner and context

Production Experience

- Short Film Production

- Short Film, Big Screen

- Plus numerous exercises

Course Dates & Fees

Start Date: 27 September 2010, £19,500

Start Date: 07 February 2011, £19,500

Start Date: 03 October 2011, £19,500

Minimum Age:  18 at start of programme

Entry requirements:  Students will need 50 tariff points to apply for our One-Year Cinematography course. If you are 21 or over these criteria do not apply.

International (Non-EU) Students:  Please see the Application Deadline for this course.

On completion of the One-Year Cinematography course it is possible to upgrade seamlessly onto the 2nd year of the BA (Hons) Practical Filmmaking!