Filmmaking MA
University of the West of Scotland
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OverviewOur Screens kills accredited MA Filmmaking programme provides a stimulating, supportive and professional environment in which you can freely yet rigorously develop your unique voice and develop the skills to transform dreams into cinematic realities.The programme is designed to support those who wish to work professionally in a variety of roles, including as directors, producers, writers, editors, cinematographers, sound recordists, designers, and editors. Students will be taught ...Read more

Overview

Our Screens kills accredited MA Filmmaking programme provides a stimulating, supportive and professional environment in which you can freely yet rigorously develop your unique voice and develop the skills to transform dreams into cinematic realities.

The programme is designed to support those who wish to work professionally in a variety of roles, including as directors, producers, writers, editors, cinematographers, sound recordists, designers, and editors. Students will be taught advanced industry practice in fiction, documentary, or experimental filmmaking genres, including immersive virtual reality productions.

Working collaboratively, students will each make three films over the course of the year (a documentary, a fiction film, and then a graduation film in any genre). You will combine theory and production in film practice modules, whilst also extending your professional knowledge and industry understanding of the practice of filmmaking in two other classroom-based modules.

Teaching on this master's is undertaken by active and award-winning film practitioners. You will also attend specialist industry events at the Glasgow Film Festival. Opportunities will also exist to learn from the professionals who work in Film City and, on occasion, for you to make use of the Film City facilities to complete post-production on your own films.

Mixing the best of behind-camera talent, with the business expertise that takes scripts from the page, through development and, finally, to the big screen, we seek to inspire and equip our students with knowledge and contacts necessary to fulfil their ambitions.

Career Prospects

The MA Filmmaking benefits from strong connections with the Scottish and international film industry, including access to services at Film City Glasgow and skills development support for students from film executives from the BFI, Screen Scotland and ScreenSkills UK. On graduating you will be in an excellent position to access industry funding for their future film projects and develop viable professional careers.

Recent Filmmaking graduates have worked at the Cannes Film Festival, the Scottish Documentary Institute, the Amsterdam International Film Festival (IDFA) as well as picking up awards for their films at festivals internationally. Including wining the best UK short drama award at the Royal Television Society Student awards in 2019. You will also gain PGCert and PGDip awards in this course.

Our MA Filmmaking degree will support your development of working professionally in the independent and world cinema sectors of the film industry in a variety of roles in:

  • Fiction
  • Documentary
  • Experimental filmmaking
  • Virtual reality productions

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Entry requirements

Honours degree (minimum lower second) or equivalent. You will be required to submit a portfolio of relevant creative work (previous films or creative projects), a written statement (500-750 words), and attend an interview with the Course Leader either in person or via video conference. Our course may in certain circumstances permit entry where specific professional or other experience is demonstrated and is deemed appropriate to the level.

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£8,000 per year

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£11,750 per year

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£18,000 per year

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£18,000 per year

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University of the West of Scotland
University Avenue Ayr South Ayrshire KA8 0SX United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Ayr  0.5 miles away

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