Overview

This major teaches and prepares students to be film‐makers. Students will learn current screen industry practices and their theoretical principles, including scriptwriting, producing, directing, cinematography, digital video editing, sound recording and design, post‐production digital compositing, and photographic skills. Units cover a mix of screen practice and image theory, and students … For more content click the Read More button below.

Contacts

Academic Chair

Admission requirements

Entry requirements (onshore)
English language requirements

Learning outcomes

1.
Demonstrate the application of the codes and conventions of contemporary screen production practice.
2.
Demonstrate a knowledge and application of the principles and theoretical perspectives and concepts of screen studies.
3.
Articulate that screen plays an essential role in culture and media and knowledge of its changing landscape (ie. VOD, UGC).
4.
Present information, articulating arguments and conclusions, in a variety of modes, to diverse audiences, and for a range of purposes.
5.
Communicate through the creative use of screen in a variety of modes, to diverse audiences, and for a range of purposes.
6.
Recognise that screen is broad and multi?disciplinary and impacts on, and is influenced by, other academic, creative and practical disciplines.
7.
Collect, record and interpret screen based media, incorporating qualitative and quantitative evidence into reasoned arguments.
8.
Synthesise and evaluate information from a range of screen sources, including traditional and emerging methods and technologies.
9.
Apply industry standard screen methods and techniques, tools and technologies and adapt these techniques when necessary.
10.
Create screen productions, in a variety of modes, for diverse audiences, and for a range of purposes.
11.
Demonstrate ability to work and collaborate effectively in teams/groups from pre to post production.
12.
Respect the thoughts and opinions of others whilst working effectively within small to complex team environments.
13.
Take personal, professional and social responsibility by recognising the required ethical conduct and behaviour within the relevant sectors of the screen industry.
14.
Demonstrate the capacity for working responsibly and safely.
15.
Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of the current landscape of the screen industry, and identify career trajectory within such a context.

Professional outcomes

Professional recognition