Filmmaking - BA (Hons)
University of East London
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Some courses teach you about film-making while others concentrate on the theory and history of film. At UEL, well give you a thorough, expert grounding in both. We combine theory and practice, teaching you not just how to make films and videos but throwing you into every aspect of the film world, from screenwriting to cinema history. Each year, youll make your own films, from fiction to documentaries. And in your last year, your final piece of work will be screened at a special show at a London ...Read more

Some courses teach you about film-making while others concentrate on the theory and history of film. At UEL, we'll give you a thorough, expert grounding in both. We combine theory and practice, teaching you not just how to make films and videos but throwing you into every aspect of the film world, from screenwriting to cinema history. Each year, you'll make your own films, from fiction to documentaries. And in your last year, your final piece of work will be screened at a special show at a London cinema, attended by film industry executives.Throughout your course, you'll get the opportunity to develop your production skills by studying modules focused on documentary, fiction, screenwriting and avant-garde filmmaking. We'll give you the skills to work in all film-related fields. Our graduates have gone into a variety of rewarding careers, from film production to festival administration to film journalism.In our video-dominated world, we offer one of the few remaining courses in the country that gives you the chance to learn how to make films with actual celluloid on 16mm cameras.There are three strands to our three-year course - film history, film theory and film practice. In your first year, that means you'll make short documentaries and fiction films while learning how to analyse films and studying the history of Hollywood cinema.Some courses teach you about film-making while others concentrate on the theory and history of film. At UEL, we'll give you a thorough, expert grounding in both.We combine practice with critical analysis, teaching you not just how to make films but throwing you into every aspect of the film world, from screenwriting to cinema history.Unsurprisingly, perhaps, it's the students who throw themselves most wholeheartedly into the many opportunities our course offers that end up landing the best positions in the competitive world of film. We have a terrific track record of success here.One of our students recently finished her course and landed a job as a producer with a film company within the space of a couple of months. Another student returned home to Denmark where he has become a successful TV documentary maker.

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126th
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08 Dec 25

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