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University of GloucestershireFilm Production students at the University of Gloucestershire are doing this to make the films that take the top prizes at the most highly regarded competitions. Recent successes include Sundance, SXSW, Encounters, BFI New Talent and Aesthetica.
Filmmaking is about telling stories which is at the heart of this course. You’ll learn how tell yours using the latest industry-standard equipment and edit in state-of-the-art post-production facilities.
You’ll be introduced to the key skills in directing, producing, screenwriting, cinematography, production design, sound and editing by collaborating as professional film crews. You’ll experience each role to discover where your passions lie.
You’ll learn in a practical, hands-on style where you’ll be ‘in production’ on at least one film at all times. You’ll explore each aspect of filmmaking in detail and get the opportunity to specialise and follow more specific pathways as the course goes on.
Year 1
Join intensive weekly workshops to develop your skills in areas such as cinematography, sound mixing/recording, editing, directing, assistant directing, production design and sound post-production. Collaborate with your peers on six short film projects while developing your storytelling voices in the screenwriting module.
Year 2
You’ll apply skills learned in your first year to create two major films as part of a team – a documentary and a narrative short. Second year films have screened at Sundance International Film Festival, won the BFI New Talent Award and premiered at Sheffield International Documentary Film Festival.
Year 3
You’ll work as if commissioned by an industry commissioning body such as the BFI or Creative England. You’ll collaborate on two more major films, selected for production by industry professionals. Learn the entrepreneurial aspects of the business in financing and marketing your films, and yourselves, ready to forge successful careers in the film and TV industries.
As well as feedback from our lecturers, there are plenty of opportunities to work with mentors who are currently active in the film and television industry. All of our lecturers continue to work professionally, giving you a unique and real-time view of what’s happening in the industry as it happens.
You’ll also attend regular field trips and gain employability skills and placement opportunities at companies such as Films at 59, Working Title, the BBC and Wounded Buffalo.
96 – 120 UCAS tariff points, CCC – BBB at A levels, MMM – DDM at BTEC, or a Merit in your T-Level.
English Language or Literature and Maths Grade 4/C in GCSE (or equivalent) are normally required.
20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.
The IELTS score for international applicants is 6 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).
Media and Journalism
Park, Cheltenham
Undergraduate
Full-Time, 3 years
September
5.5
9250,
15450, (INT)
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16 March 2023
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