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Kingston University: Film Making

Institution Kingston University View institution profile
Department Performance and Screen Studies
Web www.kingston.ac.uk/postgraduate
Email admissionsops@kingston.ac.uk
Telephone 02033089932
Study type Taught

Summary

Reasons to choose Kingston

  • At Kingston you can experience a variety of production roles, finding your specialism through practice.

  • You will use high-definition 4K digital cinema cameras, DSLRs and Macs running Adobe Premiere and Creative Cloud. There are 8mm and 16mm cameras for exploring analogue film.

  • Our alumni include award-winning filmmakers, whose films have been shown at the Sheffield Documentary Film Festival, London Short Film Festival and London Design Biennale.

About this course

This course examines the principles of short form filmmaking, the potential of visual storytelling and the importance of sound, lighting and screenplay. You will produce a portfolio to show your technical ability in cinematography, sound recording, editing, writing and direction across several short films. You will develop skills such as critical thinking, character and narrative development, and post-production. The course focuses on the collaborative nature of filmmaking and the sharing of non-mainstream stories. It is inspired by productions that have challenged conformity.

Example modules

  • Film Making 1

  • Film Writing

  • Sound and Vision

For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage.

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Overview

Our new Town House Strategy will transform our students’ education. It will create a culture of high performance  

that is inclusive, innovative, ambitious and enterprising. 

Many of our courses are accredited by professional bodies and give you the opportunity to engage with industry experts. You will be taught by lecturers working as professionals in their field of expertise, including many who conduct world-leading research and have received prestigious awards. Many of our postgraduate courses offer a work placement, allowing you to gain essential experience relevant to your studies. 

Above all, alongside our teaching and research credentials, we are known …

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