Media, Music & Sound Production
Filmmaking for screen
Campus Milton Road Campus
Qualification No Qualification
Study mode Evening
Start date
Jan 2025
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Course overview
Filmmaking for Screen introduces the fundamentals of creating a film for the big screen. After learning and practicing your craft in the studio, you will be invited to team up (or fly solo) to write, produce, direct, and edit a short film.
In this course, you will work with other film enthusiasts who want to learn all aspects of filmmaking.
You will cover: Acting, Directing, Editing, and Scriptwriting, and work on developing your skills in all these areas.
You will also look at good examples of filmmaking and learn how to apply those to your work. You will then collectively work on a film project under the professional guidance of lecturers.
What’s involved?
The first half of the course features demos, workshops, and tasks to get you up to speed with basic video camera operation, editing your footage, studio lighting, audio recording, acting, and directing!
In the following weeks, students are supported through tutorials to make and edit a short film or documentary.
Films are later celebrated (in style) at the Filmmaking for Screen Awards night.
What you will learn
- Acting
- Directing
- Editing
- Scriptwriting
How the course is assessed
- There is no formal assessment
Number of days per week
Thursday evenings 5.30 PM - 8.00 PM
- 1 evening per week (2.5 hours)
Held weekly on Thursdays from 5.30 PM to 8.00 PM, you will have access to a range of professional cameras, lighting and audio recording kits, as well as brilliant studio and editing facilities at Milton Road Campus.
Entry requirements
- There are no formal entry requirements but a keen interest in film is essential
- No experience is required. We welcome students of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. Going into its fifth year, our short films have been selected for festivals, while many students have gone on to study full-time here or at university level with their new filmmaking pals.
Progression and Articulation Routes
- Alongside Highers you can progress onto HNC/D Film courses
Career options
- With further study you can become an assistant in the film industry
Study Options
| Campus | Study mode | Start date |
|---|---|---|
| Milton Road Campus | Evening | 23/01/25 |
