Course summary

Our love of truly great movies and photography is as strong as ever, thanks to such filmmaker icons as Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese and Kathryn Bigelow, and legendary photographers like Annie Leibovitz, Henri Cartier-Bresson and Ansel Adams. If you have always had a passion for film and photography, here is your chance to develop it even further with a BA which will both challenge and inspire you. With a strong focus on practical experience, you will have the freedom to develop your own ideas and approach to film and photography, great preparation for an exciting career in the creative and cultural industries. The programme begins with an overview of mass media and communications, and an introduction to photography and film. You will explore the international history and theory of filmmaking and photography, looking at the milestones within both industries as well as the pioneers and their key achievements. Industry-leading guest lecturers will provide their perspective on the exciting worlds of film and photography, provoking discussion and critical thought. In the second part of this programme, there’s a strong emphasis on the practical as you’ll be specialising in filmmaking, as well as the development of photographic techniques, with a choice of electives from Documentary Theory and Production to Animation and Motion, Scriptwriting to Advanced Digital Video. The home of many world-leading film production companies and photography studios, London is a fantastic location for this programme and you can do an optional internship with a London-based film or photography company. By studying with us at Richmond, you’ll gain two degrees through one programme, one from the UK and one from the US. Top reasons to study this programme:

• Learn within the flexible Liberal Arts framework. Choose your own path – find out more about the Liberal Arts - https://www.richmond.ac.uk/about-richmond/the-liberal-arts/

• Opportunity to gain both theoretical and practical understanding of filmmaking and photography, giving you the option of a career in either industry

• Benefit from London’s thriving film industry

• Learn from highly qualified academics with industry experience and guest lecturers

• Gain vital work experience through an internship, choose from a wide range of leading international organisations in London, the USA or China

• Benefit from learning in small classes within an international environment, alongside students from all over the world