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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
High Wycombe Campus
Full Time
Oct 2026
3 Year
Do you want to bring stories to life on screen? BA (Hons) Film Production is your gateway to a career in the film industry. developing your skills and knowledge of how films go from concept to screen. Explore every aspect of film production, from scriptwriting and directing to post-production techniques.
Why study Film Production at BNU?Hands on LearningThroughout your studies, you’ll actively engage in real-world projects. From short films to documentary segments, you’ll be hands-on with cameras, lighting equipment, and sound gear. This practical experience hones your technical skills and prepares you for the dynamic challenges of the industry.
Learn From Industry ExpertsYou’ll be taught by both talented academics and experienced industry professionals Many of our lecturers have written and produced award-winning films and TV shows and can share their valuable industry insights.
Networking opportunitiesWhile studying BA Film Production you’ll be connected with industry professionals, guest speakers, and our alumni network. You can get involved in networking events, workshops, and collaborations which provide a platform for you to build valuable relationships and open doors for future projects.
Endorsed by ScreenSkills SelectThis degree is endorsed by ScreenSkills Select, which means that it has been independently assessed by a team of highly-regarded industry evaluators, who use detailed criteria and provide annual feedback to help further strengthen links and relevance to the industry. They make sure the courses are addressing the main priorities for screen employers, making it easier for you to get the job you want after finishing your studies.
What will I studyWe’ll start the course by exploring the key theories and skills you need to analyse and deconstruct films. You’ll look at Hollywood cinema, documentaries, independent and art cinema, and more, as well as the impact of streaming.During your time at BNU, you’ll explore the ins and outs of the industry. You'll study virtual production, advanced technical skills, American cinema and directing skills, including the use of specialist cameras. You'll develop production and screenwriting research skills, as well as studying how to develop projects (through pre-production, production and post) in industry contexts. Covering everything from fiction and documentary production and news gathering to music videos and external client filming. You'll also have opportunities to create a showreel.We’ll help you understand the complexities of visual storytelling with specialist modules on film forma and storyboarding. You’ll cover camera, lighting, sound, editing and all elements of planning and pre-production, bringing them together to produce a range of fiction and non-fiction films. You'll also benefit from filming weeks and filming live events, all of these have different demands and require flexible and organised thinking.This degree is also offered as a four-year course, with an initial Foundation Year. The Foundation Year will allow you to develop your academic study skills and build confidence in your abilities, identifying your own strengths and development needs for progression onto an undergraduate programme. For information about our facilities and more, visit: https://www.bucks.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/ba-hons-film-production
Focusing on documentary storytelling and scripting, you’ll develop skills in documentary research, proposal and script writing, narrative structure, pitching, ethics and representation. You’ll also explore a range of global film styles and consider how movements such as Soviet Montage and German Expressionism have influenced both fiction and documentary filmmaking.
Develop creative and storytelling abilities, as you’re introduced to concepts such as framing, interview setups and shooting for the edit. Skills will be assessed through a portfolio of work comprising shooting basic sequences and editing these to produce short stories in the form of a news package, documentary or drama piece.
Explore the principles of screen fiction writing across a range of formats and genres. You’ll develop your understanding of scriptwriting, storytelling and character through practical writing exercises, while analysing the work of key screenwriters and practitioners.
Using demonstrations, skills workshops and practical exercises, you’ll be introduced to further production processes, technical and creative use of camera, sound, lighting and editing.
Develop the practical directing skills needed to bring fiction to the screen, from pre-production through to production. You’ll learn how to work with actors, manage a crew and use camera, sound, lighting and editing to shape a story. Through practical exercises and short fiction films, you’ll develop your understanding of visual storytelling, narrative continuity and the director’s role in bringing a production to life.
You will learn how to create current affairs, newsgathering footage and other techniques for depicting social issues. This includes using digital filming skills such as mobile phone filming. You will also analyse these styles, and social issues in contrasting genres.
Enhance your filming skills with advanced camera techniques, including grading and using LUTs, interchangeable lenses, and variable frame rates. Learn studio and free-standing lighting setups for interviews and documentaries, both in-studio and on location. Study various film and TV styles to understand how camera and lighting create meaning.
The purpose of this module is to develop the essential skills training undertaken in Year 1 Technical Skills modules. The module will include both technical and creative techniques, such as shot making, framing and storytelling as well as advanced technical camera operation and advanced lighting techniques.
Using a range of production techniques and practices, you'll look at a variety of approaches to and distinct styles of both art films and music videos. Practical work will be supported by screenings linked to workshops, which will provide a critical context for the module. You'll then create both an art film and music video of your own.
This module aims to give a comprehensive grounding and understanding of virtual production, a multidiscipline technology involving collaboration from many diverse areas, such as animation, computing and design. You'll study aspects such as Unreal Engine, coding and set design and will collaborate with students from other courses.
You'll work in groups to respond to a client brief, creating a production of 1 to 5 minutes long. This provides the opportunity to gain confidence in pitching and presenting ideas from in-class work, develop interpersonal skills through group work, and continue to develop your technical skills and creative understanding of film and TV production.
Study strategies for writing both fiction and documentary scripts. The programme will include advanced exercises in writing genre pieces, advanced narrative models and techniques for character development and how to combat writer's block. It will also introduce you to the skills and techniques of pitching your ideas and scripts.
You'll look at the fundamentals of virtual production (VP), including creative aspects and how it factors into studio productions. You'll write and produce a virtual production from scratch and study areas such as unreal engine, designing backgrounds and virtual environments and setting and configuring up cameras and studio equipment ready for a VP.
You'll produce a piece of work that demonstrates your creative thinking and craftsmanship in either film or television production work in its broadest scope, which can then head up your portfolio. You will need to negotiate your intended project through an academic process and to work with professionals from the media industries and elsewhere.
Gain practical experience and develop the skills you need to prepare for a career in the film and television industry. You’ll work with your tutor to develop an industry-focused project or placement experience, gaining insight into professional production practices and the realities of freelance working. You’ll develop your professional skills, build confidence and prepare for the transition from study to employment.
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