FILM PRODUCTION
This course provides practical experience of the many aspects of filmmaking, both live action drama productions and documentaries. Our aim is to produce graduates who will progress to key creative and production roles in mainstream film production. You will gain a contextual understanding of the entire process of film production and the relationship between all its constituent roles and stages including design, editing, sound, cinematography, production and direction. The result will be the production of visually exciting and engaging films, entertaining and challenging audiences. This is a course for all film production specialists and produces top-quality graduates with a range of skills and a practical, realistic and commercial outlook. The course is well resourced with professional filmmaking equipment for each part of the process from pre-production to delivery of completed films. Resources include Arriflex Super 16mm film cameras and professional HD & SD video cameras, three film studios, a production design studio, a student hub including three fully equipped production offices, twenty one Avid “Media Composer” editing suites, one Avid “Symphony Nitris” suite, two sound recording booths, four Avid “Pro Tools” audio editing suites, an Avid ISIS 32TB server and a HD capable screening room with surround sound computer graphic Techniques.
SEMESTER PROGRAMME 10+Weeks Study Abroad students can apply to join a semester programme in year 1 or year 2 of the BA Film Production course, working alongside our full time students. Semester programmes start in October and January. Entry is by application and portfolio review. Year 1 - gives you an intensive introduction to the fundamentals of film production and theoretical concepts, and a thorough grounding in technical skills, disciplines and knowledge. Year 2 - broadens your horizons, encouraging experimentation and development in your specialism. A full description of course units is available from the Study Abroad Office studyabroad@ouch.ac.uk or visit www.ouch.ac.uk/studyabroad for more information.
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