Adventure Filmmaking
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Our Adventure Filmmaking programme is unique in the UK, utilising the landscapes of West Wales, and the wide range of outdoor pursuits that take place in the region.
There are fantastic opportunities to capture footage of extreme sports, sea life and wildlife, coastal and mountainous terrains, with input throughout the degree from professionals working in these fields.
Engagement with industry is embedded in all aspects of our programme.
This can take the form of work placements, projects for external clients, working on film projects, or engaging with the many professionals from industry who will be offering their expertise in the delivery of the programmes.
This programme is designed to give students the specialised and vocational skills required to work in this dynamic area of the film and photographic industries.
The course is well established as the only one of its kind in the UK and has developed professional relationships with companies such as Wanderlust Action Films, Panasonic Lumix, and Olympus. These provide amazing industry connections and opportunities for students and graduates.
Modules
Year One – Level 4 (CertHE, DipHE & BA)
Adventure: A Risk Worth Taking? (20 credits; compulsory)
Contemporary Challenges: Making a Difference (20 credits; compulsory; Graduate Attributes Framework module)
Ecology of Adventure (20 credits; compulsory)
Film Production (20 credits; compulsory)
Introduction to Filmmaking (20 credits; compulsory)
Learning in the Digital Era (20 credits; compulsory; Graduate Attributes Framework module).
Year Two – Level 5 (DipHE & BA)
Adventure, Wildlife and Environmental Imaging (20 credits; compulsory)
Aerial Filmmaking (20 credits; compulsory)
Changemakers: Building your Personal Brand for Sustainable Employment (20 credits; compulsory; Graduate Attributes Framework module)
Changemakers: Creativity and Value Creation (20 credits; compulsory; Graduate Attributes Framework module)
Sustainable Journeys (20 credits; compulsory)
Understanding Adventure Leadership (20 credits; compulsory)
International Study Abroad (60 credits; optional)
Year Three – Level 6 (BA)
Client Project (20 credits; compulsory)
Creative Industries Review (20 credits; compulsory)
Critical Incidents in Adventurous Activities (20 credits; compulsory)
Independent Project (40 credits; compulsory; Graduate Attributes Framework module)
Multiplatform Content (20 credits; compulsory)
International Independent Study Abroad (60 credits; optional)
Assessment methods
No exams. Practical course work, essays, and presentations.
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Carmarthen Campus
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