BA (Hons) Filmmaking

A practical filmmaking course designed to help you express your ideas and stories though moving image and sound.  In the first year you will work collaboratively in production teams to appreciate the multidisciplinary aspects of filmmaking. You will learn to develop concepts around filmmaking ideas through the use of research and be introduced to the principles of Factual, Fiction, and Artist Filmmaking. During the second year you will identify themes and issues to communicate through your films, with an emphasis on experimentation and discovery. By the final year you will work as individual practitioners to make a short film.

Top facts

• Opportunities to experience a range of filmmaking practices, working either as an individual artist film maker or undertaking a role in a film production team. 
• The staff team are all practising film makers and artists who specialise in drama, documentary and experimental filmmaking. As well as having their work broadcast on BBC, Channel 4 and ITV they have been selected to show in major international film festivals around the world. 
• The course has developed its own on-line cinema, and student films are entered into national and regional film festivals. www.cfv.mmu.ac.uk/olc

You will study

In the first year you will work collaboratively in production teams to appreciate the multidisciplinary aspects of filmmaking. You will learn to develop concepts around filmmaking ideas through the use of research and will be introduced to the principles of Factual, Fiction, and Artist Filmmaking.

In Year 2 you will identify themes and issues to communicate through your filmmaking. You will be introduced to personal filmmaking and more challenging film structures such as non-linear narratives. This will allow you to discover your strengths towards the specialist roles of director, editor, cinematographer, sound design and producer.

In Year 3 you will build on the strengths of the previous years to develop your filmmaking to a professional standard in documentary, screen drama or artist film. You will build on professional and craft skills to make your final degree film in preparation for the world of work and/or further study.

You will also develop your professional and craft skills to make your final degree film, in either documentary, screen drama or as an artist film.

• View list of units making up this course

Assessment

End of unit assessment and final work exhibition at the annual Faculty show.

Placements

There are no formal placements however you will have the opportunity to undertake work based learning projects during the course, and seek work experience through the many independent film and television production companies throughout Manchester. Work experience and work based learning is optional, and the setting up is considered part of the learning associated with professional development.

Graduates

90%* of art, design and architecture graduates go straight into employment and/or further study.

Manchester and the North West of England are important centres for film and television production. The BBC will move several major departments out of London to Media City, close to MMU, by 2011. Graduates can develop their careers in the film and television industries, independent production companies, in post production facilities, as freelance media practitioners and as visual artists.

*Source: DLHE survey 2009 for all respondents available for employment or further study and whose destinations are known.

Location

All Saints Campus, Manchester

Entry Requirements

• Learn more about MMU's Foundation Diploma in Art and Design.
• More information about MMU's standard entry requirements

Fees

UK and EU full-time students: £9,000

Non-EU full-time international students: £11,000

International Fee Band 2