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Film Production at Southampton, Solent University - UCAS

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Course summary

Learn advanced filmmaking techniques and improve your portfolio by working in professional studios and collaborating with expert tutors on a range of projects. This exciting course focuses on independent filmmaking and current practices in the film industry. Students will experiment with creative ideas from the outset, taking advantage of our industry-standard facilities, training and equipment. Along the way students will be challenged to develop their own personal style of filmmaking, exploring new ideas and collaborating with other postgraduate students. Up-to-the-minute teaching and instruction help students to build on these skills and work towards their chosen career. Students studying in the TV, film and media production subject area benefit from a schedule of high calibre guest speakers and visiting fellows. Recent talks have been given by Paul Franklin (Oscar winner for visual effects on Inception) and Brian Tufano (cinematographer on Trainspotting, Quadrophenia and Billy Elliot). Two teams of students from the MA Film Production course recently won awards at the DVMISSION 48-Hour Film Challenge. This course is for: Solent’s MA Film Production is well-suited to those with a bachelor’s degree in a related subject, or those with extensive industry experience in advertising, marketing or design. The course content is ideal for those wishing to learn advanced filmmaking techniques to enhance their existing role, or move into filmmaking.

Modules

CORE MODULES:

  • Visual Storytelling
On this module you will establish your own creative practice and voice, as you experiment with a wide range of ideas in order to best discover how to convey your ideas on film. The module will combine theory and practice to enable you to study an array of independent filmmakers and film styles that may influence, expand and inspire your own practice. You will be asked to reflect on these practices and explore how to best engage with and respond to areas of filmmaking that take your interest, in order to develop and hone your own creative voice. The module will also encourage you to explore less orthodox methods of filmmaking, including experimental, non-narrative filmmaking.
  • Professional Practice
This module has been designed to equip those studying postgraduate film degrees with the skills to acquire in-depth knowledge of their chosen industry and give them the insight and understanding to enable them to plan their long-term career.
  • Proof of Concept
The module combines theory and practice to enable you to study an array of independent fiction and non-fiction directors and film styles that may influence and inspire your own practice. The aim of the module is to work towards the creation of a proof of concept for your final Master's Project, building on your exploratory work and research from earlier modules. Central to this module is the understanding mise-en-scène, and you will experiment with script development, cinematography and directing techniques to develop and extend your own practice and originality as an independent filmmaker.
  • Film Master's Project: Proposal and Development
In this module you will plan and prepare an academic proposal for your master's project or dissertation, learning how to define, research and prepare for a substantial project that will bring to life research in interdisciplinary creative practice. Traditional research-based skills and knowledge will be explored in relation to contemporary research methodologies. You will be introduced to diverse research methodologies, and explore how research methods and practices can be applied in the context of critical analysis, academic debate and interdisciplinary creative practices.
  • Master's Project
The master’s project is where students will formulate and produce a distinctive film that deploys a systematic and in-depth understanding of the skills and debates relevant to the discipline.

How to apply

International applicants

All international applicants need to be aware that the English language requirements to attend Solent University, and the English language requirements to obtain a visa from the Home Office, may be different. This means that if you meet the Solent University language requirement to gain a place on the course, you may still have to meet additional requirements to be granted with a visa by the Home Office. We strongly advise all applicants to check the Home Office website which outlines all the requirements for a successful visa application and to visit our website to see the relevant information that outlines both Solent University and Home Office requirements for a number of language tests. PART-TIME: Please note that we are unable to sponsor international students who require a Student Route Visa on a part-time courses due to UKVI regulations.

Entry requirements

• Minimum 2:2 from UK degree or equivalent in a related discipline • An example of creative practice or portfolio is required at the point of application • Applicants must attend an interview (virtual) Language Requirements Applicants who do not have English as their first language will be required to demonstrate an approved level of proficiency in the use of the English language. The agreed minimum requirements for this course are: • IELTS minimum 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each individual component • TOEFL IBT 92 with a minimum of 22 in writing and a minimum of 20 in reading, listening and speaking • Duolingo English Language Test - 115 overall with minimum of 100 in each component or equivalent. Qualifications are checked before enrolment, and international students must bring their original certificates or certified copies when coming to study at the University.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £4575 Year 1
Northern Ireland £4575 Year 1
Scotland £4575 Year 1
Wales £4575 Year 1
Channel Islands £4575 Year 1

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

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

Sponsorship information

Solent University offers a range of bursaries and scholarships that provide financial assistance or waive fees for tuition or accommodation. Each bursary or scholarship has specific eligibility criteria. Check out our bursaries and scholarships pages to find out more.

Film Production at Southampton, Solent University - UCAS