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

Course Overview

From Story To Screen In Eight Weeks is our longest running course and so far over 240 students have completed this programme. This course will provide you with practical experience in all of the key areas of filmmaking and culminates in the production of your own short film.

It covers the essential craft areas of screenwriting, use of camera and sound, casting and directing actors, editing using Final Cut Pro® and script development.

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

Learning Goals

By the end of the course, you will:

- Be able to structure a script and how to tell a good story

- Know how to interpret a script and create a storyboard

- Understand how to use the camera to tell a story

- Shoot for the edit and edit a scene using Final Cut Pro®

- Know how to manage a crew and to direct using the correct set procedures

- Cast and direct actors for the camera

- Know how to record sound and to use it creatively to tell your story

- Understand the principles of continuity editing and how to operate a Final Cut Pro® system

Student Testimonials

“I knew that with no deadlines, motivating myself would be very difficult. The Met provided me with everything I needed to get my short film made and supplied me with everything I needed to make my short film” Alex Tanner

"It has given me insight into a fascinating world which through the guidance of The Met Film School I have the confidence to launch into. Watch out Jane Campion and Lynne Ramsey HERE I COME..." Natasha Betteridge

"Did I love it? Better than that: I felt like I lived. I made a film I’m proud of"  Oliver Gray

“For people who really want to be filmmakers this course is great, I would really recommend it” Marco Pienheiro

“Producing and making my own film gave me the insight and skills I need to begin my career in the film industry” William Rundle
 

“I really enjoyed the directing exercises with professional actors and it helped that the tutors are also industry professionals” Joerg Stefke

"After eight weeks I can honestly say that I know how to make a good short film from scratch" Paul McBain
 
 

"It's an intensely supportive environment, dynamic and creative" Iain Hendry

“This course affirmed that filmmaking is what I want to do. It really gave me a sense of where I might fit into the industry” James Davison

Course Dates & Fees

Full-time: 06 February 2012 – 30 March 2012, £4,000

Full-time: 28 May 2012 – 20 July 2012, £4,000

 

Minimum Age: 18 at start of course

Entry Requirements: Our From Story to Screen in Eight Weeks course is open enrolment and there are no entry requirements.

Enrolment Process: See the enrolment process for our Other Full-Time, Part-Time & Weekend Courses.

Have you also considered our MA in Filmmaking & One-Year Practical Filmmaking programmes?