MA Directing

You will learn what it takes to be a director in today’s industry by focusing on story development and collaborating with creative teams. Alongside creating screen content, you will study how the industry and audiences connect, ultimately preparing you to pitch a feature film or TV project to an industry panel.

You will focus on the practical challenges of creating a self-contained, narrative piece. You will cover a range of skills appropriate to the role of the director, including project planning, rehearsing and shooting with actors, visualising the story and on-set protocols. In addition, you will look at creative troubleshooting and working in a collaborative environment.

You will explore how film and television work by looking at the relationship between genre, audience, and the industry. By studying how audiences engage with screen content both globally and at home, you will learn how to apply these insights to your own creative projects. This module encourages you to dive into the history and future of the screen industries, helping you understand the purpose of your work and how to use genre to tell more impactful stories.

Working with production teams drawn from the other pathways, you will work as a director and in other roles on videos for external clients. You will develop ideas, engage in appropriate preparatory work and direction, alongside gaining insight into a range of production roles and responsibilities.

You will understand the hierarchical relationships between director, writer, and producer in the creation and delivery of serialised narrative content. You will learn to work to a house style alongside initiating a series ‘look’ or vision.

You will identify your place in the industry and build a professional portfolio of materials to use immediately upon graduation. By learning core entrepreneurial skills alongside specialist knowledge for your specific pathway, you will develop the tools needed for a long-term career. You will also pitch your Final Major Project, showing how your creative vision aligns with your professional goals.

You will focus on the preparation and planning of your Final Major Project, applying your specialist skills to bring your ideas to life. This module is largely self-directed, giving you the space to explore your creative identity and reflect on your growth as a practitioner. Supported by a project supervisor, you will produce industry-standard prep work that demonstrates your expertise in your chosen role.

This final collaboration is your opportunity to work independently and create a signature piece of work that showcases your development as a director. You will deliver a distinctive, research-based, and industry-facing project that reflects an awareness of our diverse and inclusive world. Alongside the production, you will refine your career plan, ensuring you are fully prepared to enter the screen industries.

Standard Entry Requirements

• Age: All applicants must be 18 years or older at the time the programme begins.
• Education: A 2:2 honours degree from a UK university or overseas equivalent.

Applicants must also submit:

A personal statement of at least 500 words. The MetFilm School online application form details the information that your personal statement must include.

Students Not Meeting Academic Requirements

Students without a degree, but who can demonstrate relevant industry experience or a degree below a 2:2 equivalent are still able to apply. They will need to submit the following:

• A professional industry reference.
• A professional CV.
• A 750 word statement of why you wish to enter the screen industries, indicating the ways in which you think they are changing.

If you meet certain criteria, you may be eligible for a contextual offer with reduced entry requirements.

Find out more about our contextual offers

Students receive the Office 365 and Adobe Creative Cloud License for the duration of their course. For more information, please check Equipment in the Study with Us section for your chosen course, and the Location sections for the range of equipment and learning resources available on each of our campuses.

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