MA Cinematography

Leeds Beckett University

This is a practical course in a film school setting. You’ll learn through engaging, challenging and authentic tasks taught by our dedicated cinematography team. As part of this course, you’ll: Advance your technical and practical skills in cinematography while also developing your individual voice Demonstrate an ability to work effectively with others, through collaboration, collective endeavour and negotiation on a range of projects Learn to develop an understanding of film language, characterisation of light and motion and how to effectively communicate with audiences through the image Develop a portfolio of work in collaboration with your peers in one of the largest art schools in the North Your specialist facilities During this course, you’ll have access to a wide range of industry-standard facilities including: 200-seat Dolby Atmos Cinema Triple-height fully lighting rigged film studios Green screen studio Immersive sound mixing studios An entire floor dedicated to post-production Develop a rounded skillset You’ll develop a firm grounding in key concepts and concerns of cinematography for a range of screen media. Your studies will also emphasise the creation of new ideas through provocation, stimulation and inspiration. We’ll help you build your confidence through a range of exercises and processes that encourage you to evaluate your own and other people’s work independently and effectively.