Digital Film Production

Our highly-practical BA (Hons) Digital Film Production degree provides you with a wide range of skills needed for a successful digital filmmaking career through both hands-on experience and classes with industry professionals and experienced filmmakers. You will also consider real world issues such as audience needs and effective team working whilst engaged on production activity that emulates professional practices. This may include working with actors or pitching project ideas to a panel of tutors and filmmakers.

You will have opportunities to study the full production workflow on both drama and factual projects with key modules in Directing, Editing, Cinematography, Production Management, Sound recording & design, Production Design and Script Supervision. The course focuses on developing early career industry entrants and supports students in enhancing their employability skills through modules where you can create online portfolios and job search packages tailored to your particular ambitions.

Underpinned and driven by on-set practice, you will be involved in everything from developing the creative brief, to writing, shooting, and editing real-time projects with our team of professional directors, producers, animators, and screenwriters.

Year One
In your first year, you will gain a solid groundwork of functional, technical, and contextual skills in and knowledge of digital film production. You will learn the fundamentals of digital equipment operation, practical and post-production skills, and an introduction to film theory and contexts.

Year Two
Your second year introduces you to wider digital film productions aspects, as you learn to apply your newly-acquired knowledge and skills to practical film projects and contexts. These include working with actors, digital cinematography, location recording, multi-camera operations and more advanced post-production elements.

Year Three
In your third year, you will work towards your final major project, which acts as the culmination of your degree. You will also look to develop your employability skills as you develop an online portfolio of work, learn the business of film production, and engage with the industry through film festivals and other professional events.

You will be assessed through a range of assignments, including:
-Essays
-Examinations
-Project work
-Presentations
-Seminar discussions