Filmmaking BA (Hons)

**Gain a grounding in the craft and experience of filmmaking. You’ll become an independent thinker and graduate as a technically skilled, imaginative filmmaker.**<br/><br/>Develop the power of your storytelling through confident employment of creative and technical filmmaking skills in drama, documentary and experimental film production.<br/><br/>As part of this filmmaking course, you’ll:<br/><br/><br/>- Study theory to develop your creative practice and be guided by industry experienced tutors in all aspects of film production<br/><br/><br/>- Explore a range of filmmaking disciplines, including directing for drama, experimental film and documentary, together with producing, cinematography, screenwriting, design, editing and post-production, and location and post-production sound<br/><br/><br/>- Learn who your audience is and how to engage them<br/><br/><br/>- Explore the responsibilities of your practice, discovering your voice and developing that as a filmmaker<br/><br/><br/>**Find out more**<br/><br/>The Northern Film School is based at our new Leeds School of Arts building in Leeds city centre. Youll have access to a range of facilities including:<br/><br/><br/>- 220-seat Dolby Atmos cinema<br/><br/><br/>- Digital film production equipment (cameras, lighting, sound)<br/><br/><br/>- Four film studios<br/><br/><br/>- Green screen studio<br/><br/><br/>- Foley and ADR recording studios<br/><br/><br/>- Immersive sound mixing studios<br/><br/><br/>- Grading suites<br/><br/><br/>- Edit suites<br/><br/><br/>- 5.1 sound edit suites<br/><br/><br/>- Production offices<br/><br/><br/>- Props, design and costume store<br/><br/><br/>- Film and script archive<br/><br/><br/>**Teaching expertise**<br/>All of our tutors are film practitioners, so you’ll benefit from a wide range of professional production experience. The teaching team has a wealth of expertise in drama, documentary and experimental filmmaking, with specialist knowledge in screenwriting, postproduction, sound, producing, directing and cinematography. <br/><br/>Our approach towards collaborative filmmaking ensures that you will be a self-reliant, technically-skilled creative with the ability to work as part of a professional unit.<br/><br/>**Professional recognition**<br/>This degree is recognised by ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body for the UKs screen-based industries. It carries the ScreenSkills Select quality-mark which indicates courses best suited to prepare students for a career in the screen industries.<br/><br/>**Why study the Filmmaking course at Leeds Beckett University?**<br/><br/><br/>- Recognised by industry body ScreenSkills<br/><br/><br/>- Close links to industry and the creative sector in the Yorkshire region, throughout the UK, and beyond<br/><br/><br/>- As well as being the birthplace of film, Leeds is home to the one of the UKs oldest cinemas and the city recently chosen by Channel 4 for its new national headquarters<br/><br/><br/>- Access to professional, industry standard filmmaking facilities, equipment and teaching spaces In the new Leeds School of Arts building<br/>

Ranked a top 10 university in the UK for course quality and careers (Uni Compare Rankings, 2026), Leeds Beckett University is committed to giving you the support and guidance you need to succeed in a career. From hands-on opportunities to cutting-edge facilities, LBU's courses are designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge that employers are looking for.<br/><br/>You'll also have access to a dedicated team of career experts who will offer you advice and opportunities for professional development while studying your course and for up to five years after graduation. Leeds Beckett's aim is to ensure you are career-ready.<br/><br/>And, if you want to live in a budget-friendly city loved by students, with a thriving cultural scene, diverse community and plenty of job opportunities, Leeds is the perfect destination. It's recently been ranked the best place to live in the North (Sunday Times, Best Places to Live 2024)!<br/><br/>Study a course that gives you a future advantage, in a city with something for everyone.