MA Film and Television Production

You will gain a foundational understanding of screen storytelling and the current landscape of the industry. By exploring the roles of contemporary screen professionals through industrial, ethical, and creative lenses, you will build essential skills in screenwriting, visual storytelling, camera work, editing, and production management.

Focusing on the process of originating ideas for filmed drama, you will learn the key elements of making a short film. You will dive into story and script construction, the director’s role, and methods for working with actors, all while exploring the commercial and ethical contexts of drama and comedy. Working both individually and in groups, you will pitch, script, and direct a short film or video based on a contemporary news story or social issue.

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 understand the purpose of your work and how to use genre to tell more impactful stories.

This module brings your creative and production skills together in a collaborative, real-world exercise. You will liaise with external clients to agree on a brief, then work with your peers to pitch ideas, manage schedules, and handle contracts and risk assessments. This is a hands-on opportunity to experience professional content making and production management while adding a high-value project to your career profile.

Focusing on the creative challenges of the post-Netflix and YouTube era, you will develop an understanding of serial drama and web content. You will experience the “writer’s room” environment, learn storylining and two-camera shooting, and study how audiences are reached via ratings and algorithms. Working with a team, you will deliver a 5-minute episode of a web series drama or comedy.

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 in your chosen role. 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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