Film BA (Hons)

This practically focused degree will give you a solid grounding in all aspects of filmmaking.<br/><br/>We help our graduates enter the film and TV industry and go on to fulfilling roles in all stages of production, from pre to post. You will build a solid skills base, ready for a professional career in roles such as directors, producers, editors and camera operators. <br/><br/>You will develop technical, practical and analytical skills through film projects, as well as building a solid understanding of the industry including how to pitch, promote and distribute your work. <br/><br/>You will study production, storytelling and screenwriting, graduating as a skilled, curious, bold and confident practitioner and film-maker.<br/><br/><strong>TOP REASONS TO CHOOSE THIS COURSE</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Practical and theoretical – hands-on filmmaking makes up 70% of your studies, and the remaining 30% is an opportunity to explore key themes and debates underpinning contemporary and historical cinema.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Industry knowledge – you will learn how the industry works, from inception to distribution to cinema, to streaming.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Critical theory – you will leave with a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of critical film theory.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Work with leading talent – youll learn with practitioners, filmmakers, distributors and programmers as well as researchers at the cutting edge of conceptual film analysis.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Placement opportunities – a great opportunity to gain real-world experience and make industry connections for when you graduate.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• International exchange opportunities with Lasalle College of the Arts in Singapore and the Berlin University of Applied Sciences in Germany.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Inspiring guests run workshops – recent industry visitors include Eastenders and Call the Midwife director Tom, Hescott, Marie Antoinette and Dredd director Pete Travis and Elliot Grove from Raindance.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Local film events – our students get involved with such as Hastings Rocks, Cinecity and screenings at the Komedia Studio.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Successful graduates – our alumni have worked on major TV shows including The Crown, work for global post-production houses and started their own production firms.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Join a vibrant school of art and media based in central Brighton, an artistic and progressive city, and final-year students are invited to exhibit at the annual Graduate Show.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Follow our Film degree on Instagram @filmbrightonuni <br/><br/>