MA Film and Television Production with Cinematography
University of York
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Visualise and create stories for screen. Combine art and science, theory, and practice to explore all aspects of cinematography for single-camera film and television production.While learning the technical, practical, and aesthetic principles of lighting, youll work with industry-standard equipment, in our creative and supportive environment. You’ll gain technical experience and will develop and shoot your own project to high professional standards.Well teach you through a mix of workshops, ...Read more

Visualise and create stories for screen. Combine art and science, theory, and practice to explore all aspects of cinematography for single-camera film and television production.

While learning the technical, practical, and aesthetic principles of lighting, you'll work with industry-standard equipment, in our creative and supportive environment. You’ll gain technical experience and will develop and shoot your own project to high professional standards.

We'll teach you through a mix of workshops, lectures, screenings and masterclasses with leading academics and industry professionals. Our focus on practical group projects, with hands-on work, will prepare you for a career collaborating with others on set and on location.

You'll develop essential expertise for meeting the challenges of a career in film and television. Our graduates have gone on to roles in British and European film industries, and in film, TV and commercial production in China, Latin America, and the Middle East.

Assessment and feedback

You'll be assessed throughout your course. Some modules have an early assessment that contributes a small amount to your final mark and gives an opportunity to check your progress.

Types of assessment vary depending on the module and include the following:

  • In-class tests
  • Presentations and pitches
  • Essays and reflective reports
  • Group and individual projects to explore lighting and composition
  • Blocking exercises
  • Group projects working with others across the department to create short film projects
  • 10,000-12,000-word project dissertation that could include practical work and/or creation of a short film

Careers and skills

Many TFTI graduates have made striking progress in their careers since completing their course. There’s a wide variety of possible career paths open to you after completing this MA, both across industry and academia. While you train to be a professional in television and film, you'll also develop skills that are useful in any industry.

Career opportunities

  • Lighting and camera executive
  • Producer (including production management)
  • Film and television script developer and supervisor
  • Editor for television and online distribution
  • Director
  • Audio-visual technician

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WUSCA ranking:
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49/101
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17th
What students say
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Anagh Menon
21 Nov 22

University of York is situated in the beautiful city of York, where students can explore the scenic beauty and ancient architecture to start with. The university unparalleled..Read more

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Kutay
21 Nov 22

The best aspect is the student life, societies and integrity. The works aspect is that some courses don't seem to add up to their..Read more

Modules

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Entry requirements

Undergraduate degree: 2:1 or equivalent, and evidence of professional experience or a commitment to film making. If you hold a qualification below 2:1 or equivalent, relevant prior experience of an appropriate nature, may be considered.

Tuition fees

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£13,300 per year

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£31,900 per year

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Students from EU

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£31,900 per year

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AM
Anagh Menon
21 Nov 22
MA Film and Television Production with Cinematography
University of York is situated in the beautiful city of York, where students can explore the scenic beauty and ancient architecture to start with. The university unparalleled...
Read more
K
Kutay
21 Nov 22
MA Film and Television Production with Cinematography
The best aspect is the student life, societies and integrity. The works aspect is that some courses don't seem to add up to their...
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University of York
Heslington York YO10 5DD United Kingdom
Nearest train station: York  1.1 miles away

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