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Falmouth University: Feature Filmmaking
| Institution | Falmouth University View institution profile |
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| Department | The School of Film and Television |
| Web | www.falmouth.ac.uk/postgraduate |
| postgraduate@falmouth.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01326 213827 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Develop, produce, shoot and sell a microbudget feature film.
This is a unique course, for unique filmmakers. On MA Feature Filmmaking, you’ll push your experience and skills to the limit as part of a production team of a funded feature film in the action genre. You will work from start to finish as part of a team: pitching initial ideas, taking one of these to a full script, and working as a professional crew from principal photography through to post-production.
Developed in collaboration with UK production studio Action Xtreme, this course is designed to give you hands-on experience of the dynamic processes that go into feature film development on a microbudget, along with the essential contextual knowledge that supports emotive, intelligent filmmaking.
MA Feature Filmmaking contextualises industry challenges such as inclusivity and sustainability, giving a space for students to explore diverse ideas within an independent filmmaking culture that challenges mainstream narratives.
You will: - Experience life on set as part of a fully funded microbudget feature film crew in the action genre, while developing your critical and contextual skills
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Develop your understanding of cinematic storytelling under the guidance of experienced filmmakers in a specialist facility with a history of feature film development and production
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Experiment: get the opportunity to build on your existing experience in a specific role within a film crew on a live project -
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Enhance your knowledge and industry practice through research: from film development, crew formation, finance casting, pre-production, production and post, through to promoting and marketing feature-length work
MA
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | We welcome applications from those with relevant equivalent Level 6 qualifications. Our typical applicants will have evidence of experience in a specialist film production discipline, or evidence of funded development or production practice in shorts or feature films, within a specific pathway. They may also hold a 2:1 undergraduate degree. We’ll also welcome your application if you have formal or 'certified' learning (such as training courses not run by universities or college, such as AVID or Adobe certification , or evidence of professional practice is required. and learning from work experience or self-study. This is called Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL), and should have been gained within the last five years, and equivalent to the learning outcomes of our minimum entry qualifications. APL applicants using experience to apply should note there is an application fee for entry with advanced standing or with exemption from specific modules or credit. |
| Location | Penryn Campus Penryn Campus Treliever Road Penryn TR10 9EZ |
Falmouth University is a specialist university offering an innovative selection of postgraduate degree courses within the creative and technical industries, both at their unique coastal location in Cornwall and online.
Falmouth University was originally founded as Falmouth School of Art in 1902 and as such, it has more than 120 years of experience delivering creative education. Today, it is one of the most exciting contemporary creative schools in the UK.
Falmouth provides a range of postgraduate courses – both on campus and online - spanning the full spectrum of creative arts. From master’s in the fields …
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