MA Filmmaking : Concept to Screen

About This Course

This taught degree programme has a unique focus, offering training in all aspects of filmmaking, from concept and creative development through the filmmaking process and on to distribution and marketing. By the end of the degree, students will have developed a competition and festival-ready calling-card short film, together with transferrable skills in developing and marketing their product and an understanding of the nature of the film industry.

Teaching on this degree conforms to current industry practice, and includes training and mentoring in standard development documents, such as screenplay, treatment and storyboards, and in areas such as risk assessment and budget management. Visiting guest speakers from various areas of the film industry provide an essential context on changing practices, as well as offering useful information of their own experiences in film. The programme does not include training in basic production techniques, and successful applicants will have a first degree in Media Studies or a related discipline, and/or equivalent industry experience.

Careers

This MA has a strong industry focus, and aims to train students vocationally. This will be achieved by providing you with teaching that conforms to current industry practice, including standard development documents (screenplay, treatment, storyboards), and a focus on completing work that can be entered into a variety of international film festivals and competitions. Visiting guest speakers from various areas of the film industry will also provide an essential context on changing practices, as well as providing useful information of their own experiences in film.

We actively seeks to put students in contact with relevant industry bodies and organises a variety of professional workshops and competitions, e.g. through the Enterprise by Design scheme. Past graduates have secured positions in a variety of creative (and related) industries, including broadcasting and filmmaking, advertising/PR, games development and tourism.