CertHE Screen and Film

The module aims to introduce you to the fundamental roles that camera, lighting and sound play in the film production process. The relationship between these different filmmaking departments is the basis for all film production and this module aims to embed these practical, logistical and creative skills at an introductory level in order for you to gain a good understanding and grounding in these skills.

This module also aims to introduce the importance that collaboration and communication skills play on set within the process of filmmaking, and how these technical and production roles work together in order to realise professional standard film content.

For those who wish to specialise in the camera, lighting or sound departments at Level 5, this module will provide a foundation of core skills on which to build future practice. For students who do not specialise at Level 5, this module will impart knowledge and skills (both specialist and transferrable) which will enhance their chosen specialism/s. The aim is to make all students better visual storytellers, and communicators, and improve the standard of film processes and output.

The module aims to introduce the student to this exciting specialism and in doing so, broaden understanding of production design and the relationship between different filmmaking departments. This module aims to develop storytelling ability, and visual literacy and enhance the research, planning and execution of filmmaking. Through the teaching of art department skills and processes, the module aims to enhance collaboration and raise the standard of film output. The module also aims to develop creative thinking and problem-solving abilities, encourage critical reflection and raise presentation standards.

For students who wish to specialise at Level 5, this module will provide a foundation of core skills on which to build future practice. For students who do not specialise at Level 5, this module will impart knowledge and skills (both specialist and transferrable) which will enhance their chosen specialism/s. The aim is to make all students better visual storytellers, and communicators, and improve the standard of film processes and output.

This module aims to introduce the student to script to screen process of the film industry and build their knowledge of industry protagonists, companies and organisations and to understand films in terms of their financial and commercial context.

For those who wish to specialise in the producer roles at Level 5, this module will provide a foundation of core skills on which to build future practice. For students who do not specialise at Level 5, this module will impart knowledge and skills (both specialist and transferrable) which will enhance their chosen specialism/s. The aim is to help all students understand the bigger picture of filmmaking beyond ‘the shoot’ and to develop an awareness of the different contexts of film production that are available to them as future employees or freelancers.

This module aims to de-mystify the industry and to empower all students with an understanding of how the money flows, how profits are made and how they can play a part in this. This module also aims to introduce the importance of research, analysis of information and presentation of data that will support future assessments throughout their three years on the course.

The module aims to introduce you to the post-production process and the vital role that editing plays within the filmmaking process. Understanding and developing your editing skills is vital to comprehend the building blocks of film narrative structure and visual storytelling. Developing your structuring and editing skills will be an ongoing process and will be refined throughout your time at the Screen and Film School and will be an area of the filmmaking process that you continually develop throughout your time on the course.

For those who wish to specialise in Post-Production at Level 5, this module will provide a foundation of core skills on which to build future practice. For those who do not choose this specialisation at Level 5, this module will impart knowledge and skills (both specialist and transferrable) which will enhance your chosen specialism/s. The aim is to make all students better visual storytellers, and communicators, and improve the standard of film processes and output.

This module will provide you with a chance to apply skills developed in Semester 1 realised in the production of a collaborative short film and will develop your critical understanding and advance your filmmaking practice in the craft and production of a short-form film. You will have a chance to utilise and develop your production and technical skills within the collaborative production process and gain an understanding of the production cycle in greater depth, from idea development through to the completed edit. This module will also develop your understanding of key production processes in these genres in relation to their production specialism, including idea development, pre-production, production and post-production, collaborative working and the visual realisation of ideas. The outcome can be realised in the following genres; factual & documentary, fictional narrative, short form branded content or advertising, music video or innovative or experimental moving image.

The module aims to utilise the creative, technical and logistical production skills that you have learnt in Camera, Lighting and Sound, Production Design and Post-Production modules and utilise these skills within the collaborative production of a short-filmed outcome. The filmed outcome can be realised in the following genres; factual & documentary, fictional narrative, short form branded content or advertising, music video or innovative or experimental moving image. This module aims to develop your storytelling ability and visual literacy and enhance idea development, pre-production, planning and execution of filmmaking. Through your taking on of a specialist role (director, camera, lighting, production designer and editor) you will realise within your small groups a collaboratively produced short-filmed outcome that will have been devised and realised by your production team.

• 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: C100
• Institution code: B39 (BIMM University)
• Campus name: Brighton (Campus Code is E)

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

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

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