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Film Making at Kingston University - UCAS

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Course summary

Reasons to choose Kingston

  • At Kingston you can experience a variety of production roles, finding your specialism through practice.
  • You will use high-definition 4K digital cinema cameras, DSLRs and Macs running Adobe Premiere and Creative Cloud. There are 8mm and 16mm cameras for exploring analogue film.
  • Our alumni include award-winning filmmakers, whose films have been shown at the Sheffield Documentary Film Festival, London Short Film Festival and London Design Biennale.
About this course This course examines the principles of short form filmmaking, the potential of visual storytelling and the importance of sound, lighting and screenplay. You will produce a portfolio to show your technical ability in cinematography, sound recording, editing, writing and direction across several short films. You will develop skills such as critical thinking, character and narrative development, and post-production. The course focuses on the collaborative nature of filmmaking and the sharing of non-mainstream stories. It is inspired by productions that have challenged conformity. Example modules
  • Film Making 1
  • Film Writing
  • Sound and Vision
For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage.

Modules

Example modules: Film Making 1; Film Writing; Sound and Vision. For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage.

Assessment method

Assessment typically comprises short films with accompanying critical analysis essays and screenplays, film projects, production portfolios, critical analysis essays, and presentations. The approximate percentage for how you will be assessed on this course is as follows: 100% coursework, of which 75% practical

Entry requirements

We usually expect applicants to have: a passion for film making; a distinct and individual voice; a 2:2 or above honours degree in a humanities subject (film, media studies, languages, history, English etc) or in any other subject relating to the art and craft of film making. We also carefully consider non-standard entrants with relevant personal and work experience who can demonstrate the interest, commitment and ability required to make their own films.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Tuition fees for UK and international students will shortly be confirmed, please check back at the end of May.
Film Making at Kingston University - UCAS