20-Week Part-Time Documentary Filmmaking

Students will look at composition, framing, blocking and camera positions and how to engage an audience.

Students will develop scenes, learn the importance of re-writing and develop a short form script for their final film.

Students will learn about the role of the Director, how to communicate with actors and the key collaborative relationships which are at the core of filmmaking.

Health & Safety, budgeting and designing a shooting schedule, students will learn the importance of planning and preparation, how to cast your project and the best ways to approach agents and actors to gain the most from your auditions.

Through training in Adobe Premiere Pro, you will develop your technical and creative editing skills.

Students will be provided with an overview of the contemporary screen industries from the perspective of the sound, camera and lighting departments. Students will explore the impact of creative decisions in image and sound on storytelling.

Students will collaborate across their cohort to prep, shoot and edit their final short narrative films.

Minimum Age: 18 at the start of the course.

This course is open enrolment and there are no entry requirements.

In order to get the most out of the course, you should be able to both speak and write in English to a reasonable standard.

Please be aware that we have a limited number of places available for each course intake and operate on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Duration: 20 learning weeks, Part-Time, delivered over 22 weeks, Wednesdays 7-10pm & Alternate Saturdays.
• Location: MetFilm School Campus at Ealing Studios.

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