Program Description

Our MA Film Production helps you develop your approach to film production workflows and technology whilst focusing on more creative areas such as screenwriting and directing.This course will help you develop your creative abilities to a high professional standard. We focus on practice-based research and film projects, preparing you for employment in the dynamic world of film production. You'll be taught in new film production facilities, with post-production suites, and learn to use standard digital film industry equipment including RED, Canon C300 and Arri Alexa systems.

The MA route for this course includes courses on the critical and creative aspects of filmmaking, including cinematography, production practice, film research, screenwriting, and directing. An alternative MSc route explores more technical areas filmmaking, including production practice and editing. Optional courses cover topics including editing, emerging practices, and sound design.

• The MA Film Production focuses on writing and directing. Our MA Film Production route focuses on the creative application of the technology.
• This specialist course will enable you to develop advanced knowledge and skills in film production, developing through the course a career specialism in screenwriting, directing and producing.
• It equips you to facilitate film projects that foreground the importance of practice-based research, expertise and experimentation.
• It's an opportunity to develop key skills for communicating about and with moving images across a range of contexts and platforms.
• Advance your creative abilities to a high professional standard, preparing you for employment in increasingly dynamic film and media sectors.

Admission Requirements

• General Requirement
  • Indian Students- Four year bachelor degree with a minimum of 55% in Final Year (However, if graduating from one of the top universities: Mumbai University, Savitribai Phule Pune University (Pune University), Calcutta University, Delhi University, Bangalore University and Madras University; a minimum of 50% in final year is required). 
    Note: More specialised courses require four year bachelor degree with a minimum of 65% in final year.(However, if graduating from one of the top universities: Mumbai University, Savitribai Phule Pune University (Pune University), Calcutta University, Delhi University, Bangalore University and Madras University; a minimum of 60% in final year is required).
  • Arab Students-Bachelors Degree with 60% or GPA 2.5/4 for UK 2:2 and GPA 3/4 for UK 2.1
• You should have an honours degree 2:2 or above in a relevant subject. If you have a good honours degree in another discipline, we may consider your application if your profile and motivation indicate a substantial interest in the fields of media and creativity. You will need an open mind towards interdisciplinary work and you must be capable of theoretical and methodological rigour.

Further information about entry

• Applicants will need to provide a personal statement and academic/professional references indicating their suitability for the course.
• Applicants should also consider areas of interest that they could explore during their studies, prior to attending an interview. Suitable applicants  may be invited for interview.
• Applicants must provide a link to your online video show-reel or digital portfolio.
• Applicants are assessed on their project work and creative portfolios.
• We welcome applications from mature students.

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	6.5

Remarks:

• Indian Students for IELTS Waiver - At least 75% marks in English language course in Higher Secondary School.
• No IELTS Waiver for Punjab and Haryana