Course summary
In partnership with BBC Film Studios Could you develop, finance and produce a feature film or high-end TV drama? As a creative producer, you will train in the four key skills you need to succeed in the industry: creative development; hands-on producing; finance and business affairs; and distribution/sales. As a student, you will lead teams made up from the other disciplines at the School to produce at least three films to industry standard. You will undertake a Cannes Festival work placement and will be individually mentored by a successful producer through the second year of the course. As a graduate, you may well go on to work as a producer or executive in the UK and/or internationally. Typically, new graduates combine their own project development with paid employment in various roles across the film and TV industries (assistants to producers, development associates, producing short commissions). Course Facilities You will be working at the only UK film school with its own film studio alongside a 4K television studio, rehearsal stages and exhaustive production facilities, giving you invaluable experience that reflects the Industry.
Modules
You will be taught by Industry professionals in the five core skills that every producer working in film and television needs: • Identify great story ideas, and secure intellectual property • Creative development • Business affairs and film / TV financing • Physical producing (shooting and post production) • Route to your audience The course is divided into three core strands: Creative producing: identifying a great idea and securing IP, writing treatments and outlines, script analysis and script editing and working with writers and directors; Physical production: producing short films, foundation in crew roles, Movie Magic budgeting and scheduling, casting, managing the production and post-production. The Business of Film and Television: publicity, pitching, marketing, sales, distribution, financing, co-production and legal/business affairs. During your second year, you are formally teamed with individual industry mentors, and will undertake work placements during the Cannes Film Festival and with a film / TV company in the UK.
Assessment method
Assessment is based on a dissertation and a graduation film.
Entry requirements
We’re looking for people with a lively interest in storytelling across the spectrum of film and television. You’ll ideally have good communication skills, a vivid sense of curiosity, attention to detail and the ability to work collaboratively. You might have a background in film and TV already, or you might be coming in from another industry with lots of transferable skills. While many applicants will have a degree from a British or overseas university, we will consider applicants who do not have a degree if they have an impressive portfolio, a creative track record or an alternative qualification. International students Visa and English language requirements If you have any questions, please email [email protected]
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
Students with EU settled / pre-settled status will be eligible for home fees subject to residency checks.
There is a non-refundable £25 application fee for each MA application.
A non-refundable deposit of £500 is required against the cost of your fees on confirmation of your place.
As a part of our admissions selection process for this course, following a successful interview, applicants are required to attend a selection workshop for five days, which has a fee of £150.
All production costs are included in the course fees, including the use of School facilities and equipment.
We will do all we can to help you make the finances work to come to the NFTS, so please visit our funding guide to find out more about what support is available to you.
Sponsorship information
NFTS Scholarships available for UK Students.
Provider information
National Film and Television School
Beaconsfield Studios
Station Road
Beaconsfield
HP9 1LG