BA (Hons) Film Practice
Overview
The big picture
How would you like to develop your own original film projects and screen your final film at an internationally renowned London cinema? In Film Practice you’ll learn the foundational skills of filmmaking, then specialise in Cinematography, Writing/Directing or Editing and Post-Production, honing skills that will make you a valuable asset in the film and media industries.
- This course is accredited by ScreenSkills. ScreenSkills offers industry focused advice and quality control assurances for staff and students on filmmaking degrees; it offers 24 hour support for industry professionals, liaises with government, and it now delivers the BFI’s Future Film Skills training.
For the second year in a row, Film Practice graduates have had success at the RTS London Student Awards. Current students, Robert Hill and Marcin Sehn, won the award for best Short Form for their film Hinterland. Read more about their success.
Why Film at LSBU?
- Top 20 in the UK for graduate prospects in Drama, Dance and Cinematics (Sunday Times League Table 2020).
- Use the latest HD and Ultra HD camera technologies, both 4K and 2.5K, with the choice to focus on production, post-production, screenwriting and film criticism in your second and third year.
- Elephant Studios: multi-million pound studio facilities at the forefront of digital technologies and multimedia practice for creative students.
- Joint third for career prospects amongst London modern universities (Guardian League Tables 2020).
- Professional links: from Channel 4 to Saatchi and Saatchi, we have the contacts to help you build a valuable network, with work experience that really makes a difference.
- Be seen: LSBU alumni have screened at Portobello Film Festival, White Sands International Film Festival, Cinemagik Short Film Festival in Malta and many more.
- Location: with 15 large international media companies, television companies and theatres on our doorstep, this is the place to be.
- Our International Live Brief module offers students the opportunity to work in international, interdisciplinary teams to develop a solution to a real-world problem. Read about one of our student’s experience.
Modules
During the course, you’ll learn to analyse the way films are constructed, how to express yourself through creative media practice and perform specific roles in the film production workflow according to industry standard practices. You’ll work with state of the art facilities on projects with high definition cinematography, digital editing and advanced post-production, whilst also learning how to write and pitch your own screenplays and film treatments. When you graduate, you should have a professional portfolio that meets the current demands of the industry.
Year 1
- Physical film making
- Video technology
- Documentary theory
- Documentary practice
- Editing and montage
- Sound recording
Year 2
- Film analysis
- Professional employability
- Introduction to cinematography
Plus one of either:
- Collaborative practices
- Sound on film
- International live brief
Writing and directing pathway
- Screenwriting
- Directing and producing
Cinematography pathway
- Lighting and electrical
- Director of photography
Editing and post-production pathway
- Colour grading
- Editing drama
Year 3
- Research project
- Future film practice
Plus one of either:
- Brief-led project
- Film reviewing and curation
Plus one of the following pathways
- Writing and directing pathway
- Cinematography pathway
- Editing and post-production pathway
Entry requirements
- A Level BCC or;
- BTEC National Diploma MMM or;
- Access to HE qualifications with 9 Distinctions 36 Merits or;
- Equivalent level 3 qualifications worth 106 UCAS points
- Applicants must hold 5 GCSEs A-C including Maths and English or equivalent (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above)
- We welcome qualifications from around the world. English language qualifications for international students: IELTS score of 6.0 or Cambridge Proficiency or Advanced Grade C.
Advanced entry
If you have already completed some studies at another university, we may be able to consider you for advanced entry. Please see our advanced entry page for more information.