BA in Filmmaking
Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
GBP 9,250 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* only for home students. We will continue to accept applications from international students after the 25th of January
** UK students: £9,250 per year | international: £16,500 for the first year
Introduction
Why choose this course?
In this course, you'll explore the medium of film, developing your own filmmaking practice while acquiring skills for professional work in the creative industries.
You will engage with innovative, ambitious ideas, developing successful films in groups and individually, and gain practical knowledge of a range of filmmaking approaches. Your learning will be supported by technical inductions, workshops with industry professionals, guest lectures and field trips.
You'll produce films with high production value, through our moving image workshop and with specialist filming equipment. You will be able to experiment with digital and analogue formats, including shooting, processing and scanning 8mm and 16mm film. You will also have access to our 3D workshops, photography darkrooms, printmaking and animation facilities.
You'll be taught by academics who are active practitioners in the film industry, working as artists, directors, cinematographers, editors and producers; they offer access to unique work experience opportunities. For example, our students have participated in placements at the Institute of Contemporary Arts, Film & Video Umbrella and Film London, among other organisations.
Reasons to choose Kingston
- You'll use our inspiring facilities to produce films in analogue and digital formats, with access to high-end and high-speed digital cameras, Super 8 and 16mm film cameras, as well as professional studios and edit suites.
- You can participate in an annual curated screening of student film work at a London venue. Your final graduation film will also be screened on campus and at a central London cinema with industry guests.
- This creative filmmaking course values diversity and a practical approach. It incorporates multiple approaches to filmmaking, critical thinking, research skills and technical experimentation.
- As Kingston is an ARRI-accredited film school, final-year students can do an additional ARRI Certified Training for Camera Systems module to enhance their camera skills and CV.
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Curriculum
What you will study
From conception, ideas and creative strategies of engagement, through pre-production and planning, to the innovative creation of bespoke film projects, this course provides you with a comprehensive understanding of filmmaking and key professional roles in the industry.
Throughout the course, you will analyse and explore film specialisms, including directing, cinematography, editing, sound recording and production design to find your own unique career path.
You'll learn how to contextualise, engage with and critique the film industry through your own practice and projects, via taught modules and guest lectures. Upon graduation, you'll be well equipped to enter film production employment with confidence and in a variety of guises.
Modules
Year 1
In Year 1, students are given technical inductions and introduced through creative projects to film production. Projects briefs will give you the opportunity to develop ideas for films and undertake a range of production roles. You will learn about research enquiry, directing actors, studio and location work, running a set, interview technique, production and post-production, lighting and cinematography, sound recording and design.
Core modules
- Filmmaking Practices 1
- Filmmaking Practices 2
- Filmmaking Practices 3
- Contextualising Contemporary Practice: Film
Year 2
In Year 2 you will undertake projects with the opportunity to shoot and process 8mm film, use archive, green screen, and high-speed video and explore the intersection between live-action and animation. You will work in groups developing pitches for ambitious productions collaborating with professional actors, developing characters and scripts, and shooting on location. Through the production of these films, you will be encouraged to identify your strengths and have the opportunity to explore specialist areas of interest.
Core modules
- Filmmaking Practices 4
- Filmmaking Practices 5
- Filmmaking Practices 6
- Critical Issues in Filmmaking: Research and Practice
Year 3
In Year 3 you will undertake two large-scale projects, culminating in the Graduation Film. You will work to your strengths and develop material for your graduation portfolio. The final Graduation Films are screened at shows on campus and at a central London cinema.
Core modules
- Independent Film
- The Graduation Film
- Dissertation: Research and Reflection
Please note
Optional modules only run if there is enough demand. If we have an insufficient number of students interested in an optional module, that module will not be offered for this course.
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Career Opportunities
After you graduate
This course prepares you for a range of careers such as a film director, independent filmmaker, cinematographer, editor, artist, producer or sound recordist/designer. The course is also a platform for further study or vocational positions in a commercial film.