Digital Fiction Production

This module offers you a practical foundation in filmmaking, which is designed to provide you with a working knowledge of film grammar and established industry practices. You will cover the basic disciplines necessary for production, pre-production, team-building, digital cinematography, lighting, sound, Final Cut Pro and non-linear editing techniques.

Moving Narratives

The Moving Narratives module introduces you to the role of storytelling across film, television and other forms of mass communication. You will develop storytelling skills and gain a comprehensive introduction to the study of film and television. This module covers a wide range of media disciplines, including the study of film language, genre, narrative and non-narrative forms. You will also study visual styles, the ‘celebrity’ system and the various modes of production, screening, authorship and spectatorship.

Craft Skills 1 – Camera, Light and Sound

This module is an introduction to the art and technique of camera, sound and editing. You will study a full-range of areas, from camera equipment to editing software, and gain skills in each discipline, helping you understand the range of techniques used in production.

You will also develop skills in Final Cut Pro and learn how to use camera, light and sound in a co-ordinated and confident way.
 

Short Film Production

During this module you will have the opportunity to direct, produce and edit a short film that you have written and assist in the production of two films by fellow students. Short Film Production is designed to help you put into practice the skills and understanding you have gained and to help you develop in the areas of communication, teamwork, tenacity and professional practice.

Craft Skills 1 – Editing

This module will provide you with a thorough overview of the technical and creative use of camera, light and sound and the art and technique of editing.  

You will be taught the key techniques, creative approaches and organisational skills involved in camera and sound recording and the techniques you will learn are relevant to all kinds of filmmaking. In the editing sections, you will study the full-range of elements, rules and craft of narrative (and non-narrative) techniques for the moving image and apply this knowledge in your own creative work. You will edit a number of sequences and exercises from a variety of films, which will demonstrate that you have a good grasp of the use of all the technology and how to apply it creatively.  
 

Writing for the Screen

This module explores the screenwriting process, enabling you to gain a thorough understanding of narrative and its building blocks. You will write, research and develop your own original screenplay and learn how to access your creativity and improve your craft.

Applied Digital Technologies: Theory and Practice

Applied Digital Technologies will equip you with a key set of digital manipulation and creation tools, allowing you to get an overview of how these technologies work within filmmaking. You will develop a core set of software skills that will serve as a foundation for your development.
 

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Directing Actors

You will develop your understanding, knowledge and skills of directing actors in fictional narratives by exploring the creative preparation of all areas of the directing process. This will include script analysis and the casting and rehearsal process, which involves working with actors on set, understanding visual storytelling and storyboarding and the importance of editing.
 

Professional Industry Practice

This module is designed to give you an insight into the professional working practices of the industry. By understanding the basic organisational structures and the political and economic influences that affect production you will be better prepared to function in the industry when you embark on full-time work.

 

Small Screen Production

You will gain a comprehensive understanding of producing content for the small screen – from the Internet to mobile phones and television. This course takes you through the process from script to screen, covering technical, production and creative skills.  

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Short Film, Big Screen

Short Film, Big Screen draws on the skills and concepts that you have learnt throughout the programme, enabling you to produce a film in a genre of your choosing. You are encouraged to experiment and explore the distribution possibilities of the various media platforms and exhibition sites available to you. You will also get guidance from your tutors at key stages of the project – from treatment and/or script through to production and post-production.