Creative Producing (Theatre and Short Film) - BA (Hons)
University of Essex
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Southend Campus

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OCT-26

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University of Essex

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East 15 Acting Schools BA Creative Producing (Theatre and Short Film) course is a full-time, industry-focused training aimed at entrepreneurial artists with an interest in creating, producing, administrating and promoting theatre and film. This three-year practical course draws together the broad disciplines of theatre and film (such as writing for performance, lighting & sound, theatre directing & directing for camera, screenwriting, film editing, location management, dramaturgy, and digital ...Read more

East 15 Acting School's BA Creative Producing (Theatre and Short Film) course is a full-time, industry-focused training aimed at entrepreneurial artists with an interest in creating, producing, administrating and promoting theatre and film. This three-year practical course draws together the broad disciplines of theatre and film (such as writing for performance, lighting & sound, theatre directing & directing for camera, screenwriting, film editing, location management, dramaturgy, and digital set design) with business-focused aspects of the creative arts and associated industries (including marketing, web-design, social media, fundraising, and arts management). It prepares you for a career in the creative industries working as producers and facilitators, and develops transferable skills in communication, presentation, administration, leadership and critical analysis. Based at our vibrant and modern Southend Campus, you will have direct access to our state-of-the-art Clifftown Theatre and the opportunity to work alongside further East 15 students studying on our actor training programs. If you cannot see this video, you can watch it on our Vimeo channel within your browser. View more undergraduate courses from East 15 Acting School, including our Stage & Production Management behind-the-scenes training.

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William
02 Nov 25

The overall study aspect of the university is quite good with facilities open 24 Hours a day meaning that a pc is always accessible with the library too. Digital resources and..Read more

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30 Oct 25

Best: range of extracurricular activities, active societies, lots of opportunities to learn new things, lots of practical exercises in class. Worst: Many good lecturers are..Read more

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£9,535 per year

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£22,600 per year

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University of Essex
10 Elmer Approach Southend-on-Sea Southend Essex SS1 1LW United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Southend Central  0.1 miles away

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