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Practical Filmmaking

Central Film School London

UCAS Code: 0G78 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Course option

2years

Full-time | 2024

The BA (Hons) Practical Filmmaking is designed to teach aspiring filmmakers the essential skills, across a range of disciplines, to prepare them for a career in the screen industries. The degree focuses on the technical training for the pre-production, production and post production of a graduate film, and the theory and practice that underpins the skill sets of professional filmmakers.

**Programme Overview**
- 2-year programme intensive fast-track programme including summer terms

- Small class sizes and specialist seminar groups

- Taught by working industry professionals allowing students to receive training to industry standard from people who have up-to-date knowledge.

- Specialist training on Arri 16mm camera from Panavision.

- Learn about filmmaking from the perspective of the director, producer and writer and all key crew roles.

- Focus on current issues through the impact of documentary filmmaking, supported by the Bertha Foundation and DocHouse.

- Access to equipment and facilities outside of class time.

-Be trained in the use of a variety of professional post production softwares.

- Progression: Depending on the specialisations followed during their studies, students may progress as Directors, Producers, Cinematographers, Editors, Production Designers, and Sound Designers. Students may also choose to study at postgraduate level in a specialised subject. Many graduates work as freelancers on independent productions whilst building their experience.

Modules

Visual Storytelling,
Screen Studies,
Working with Actors,
Practical Filmmaking 1,
Directing Actors,
Documentary Film Production,
Practical Film Production 16mm,
Writing, Pitching and Developing Short Film,
Graduation Film Development,
Graduation Film Specialism (Producing, Directing, Cinematography, Production Design, Editing/Continuity, Sound Recording/Design)

Assessment methods

Practical assessment and/or Essay
No written exams

Tuition fees

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Channel Islands
£22,200
for the whole course
England
£22,200
for the whole course
EU
£41,500
for the whole course
International
£41,500
for the whole course
Northern Ireland
£22,200
for the whole course
Republic of Ireland
£22,200
for the whole course
Scotland
£22,200
for the whole course
Wales
£22,200
for the whole course

Extra funding

Eligible students may apply for a Tuition Fee Loan to cover the full cost of the tuition fees, and/or a Maintainance Loan to support living costs.

For information about our Merit Scholarship or to find out about other sources of funding, please visit: https://centralfilmschool.com/scholarships-and-other-funding/

The Uni


Course location:

Central Film School London

Department:

Filmmaking

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