BA (Hons) Filmmaking

Your first year has been designed to ensure that you have a foundational understanding and grounding in the technologies, crafts, production roles and fundamental principles of film production. It will introduce you to the key production roles of director, screenwriter, director of photography, camera operator, sound and post-production specialist and production designer, as well as giving you an introduction into film business and idea development. By the end of level 4 you will have gained an understanding of the film and creative industries and will have engaged with industry standard processes and protocols within the collaborative and production of a music video and narrative short film.

The second year has been designed to support you to develop the critical, technical and production skills and advance these skills to an intermediate level. The specialist pathway options are in directing, screenwriting, cinematography, sound, producing, post-production and production designing. During this year you will further develop your understanding of the processes and protocols of the film and creative industries with the production of two short-form films in documentary and a short film for a film festival submission.

During your third year, you will realise an advanced critical understanding of production, resulting in the development of your creative, technical, theoretical, and organisational skills within your production pathway. The expectation will also be for you to produce a high quality, innovative and technically realised graduate film that demonstrates the ability to self-manage and work to professional expectations.

We include a diverse range of teaching methods which include:

• Productions
• Seminar-style Group Teaching
• Tutorials
• Practical Group Work
• Formative Feedback through Critiques, Pitches, Screenings, and Reflective Sessions
• Work-integrated Learning
• Authentic Assessment

We use a wide range of assessment which include portfolios, performances, research, presentations, and reflective work.

• UCAS Tariff: 64 points
• A-Level: CC
• Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: MPP
• GCSE: Three GCSEs at a minimum grade C/4, including English Language or Level 2 Equivalents
• IELTS: 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 to be achieved in each band

UK applicants need to apply through UCAS using codes:

• Course code: W600
• Institution code: B39
• Campus name: MetFilm School Brighton (Campus Code is 5), MetFilm School Birmingham (Campus Code is 3), or MetFilm School Manchester (Campus Code is 4).

Applicants may also provide an equivalent Level 3 qualification such as a Baccalaureate or International Baccalaureate.

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