MA Film Practice (Online)

Course overviewWhy tell your stories or make your films in the same way as everyone else Realise your ambitions while exploring new filmmaking approaches in the context of an international learning community that champions research driven experimentation and peer feedback.The online MA Film Practice is your opportunity to explore the creative depths of filmmaking as an art form.You’ll be encouraged to challenge established, mainstream modes of filmmaking and think critically about how your work responds to the contemporary world. Through this course, you’ll build an expansive understanding of film, its audiences, and the many contexts in which it can be presented.With our support, and in conjunction with other students, you’ll get to research areas of interest while putting your knowledge into practice. You’ll actively expand your body of work and professional skill set through a series of structured creative projects, collaborative activities, critical self-reflection, and bespoke mentorship.By the end of the course, you’ll emerge as a reflective and critically engaged film practitioner with the capabilities needed to innovate in the evolving fields of film production and exhibition.CareersThe online MA Film Practice will prepare you for the next phase in your journey as a creator.You’ll not only understand how to think outside of the box, but how to apply it to your craft and collaborations as well. Just as importantly, you’ll be able to analyse and appreciate the work of others, and hold a deeper understanding of filmmaking as a discipline.Combined, these skills will allow you to pursue a number of roles, such as:independent filmmakerdocumentary filmmakerartist filmmakerproducer or production coordinatorfreelance film industry roles (assistant director, cinematographer, editor, sound designer)film researchercinema or festival programmerlecturer and other academic roles.