Filmmaking

Film is a powerful storytelling medium — and you’ll learn to master it from concept to screen. This course is designed for aspiring filmmakers who want to develop their creative and technical skills while gaining practical insight into the industry. You will explore directing, screenwriting, cinematography, editing, and producing through hands-on projects, while working in professional production environments. By the end of the course, you’ll graduate with a portfolio of original work, ready to launch your career or progress to further study. Upon completion of your HND, you have the option to progress to a one-year BA [Hons] top-up degree.

Module A: Process and Practice (Year 1)

Assessment 1: Concept and Development (85 Credits)

This unit covers the early stages of filmmaking, from developing original ideas to planning your first short film. You’ll write a script, create a pitch deck, and compile a full pre-production pack, while building skills in storytelling, character development, budgeting, scheduling, and visual planning.

Assessment 2: Creative Project (35 Credits)

In this practical module, you’ll direct and produce a short film based on a set brief, applying your skills across the full production process — from filming and editing to promotion and reflection. You’ll create an Electronic Press Kit, develop a distribution strategy, and record a reflective essay evaluating your work. This project mirrors industry practice and marks your first complete film as a director.

Module B: Professional Creative Practice (Year 2)

Assessment 1: Personal Professional Development (45 Credits)

This combined unit emphasises collaboration and career readiness. You’ll work in teams to respond to an external brief, simulating real-world creative production. Taking on crew roles, you’ll help plan, produce, and deliver a short film, while also developing your professional identity as a filmmaker.

Assessment 2: Advanced Specialist Practice (75 Credits)

In this unit, you’ll specialise in key areas of filmmaking while creating a significant project that showcases your creative and technical development. Whether producing a short film, documentary, or episodic content, you’ll lead the process from concept to completion—managing production, directing talent, and shaping the narrative and visual style. The unit concludes with a portfolio-ready film and critical reflection, demonstrating your readiness for the screen industries or further study.

Assessment is through a series of assignments including research modules, hands-on practical exercises and group projects. Units are interlinked to replicate “real world” scenarios and offer the opportunity for students to build a range of skills to maximise employment opportunities.