Film with Foundation Year

We'll help you develop core academic skills such as using electronic resources, planning and note-taking, communication skills related to essay and report writing and delivering presentations.

You'll learn to manage your time, prioritise tasks and manage stress, and become more confident in engaging with collaborative learning, debates, discussions and critical reflection.

Study areas of interest related to your chosen future academic specialisation in this highly personalised module.

You'll have 12 hours of workshop tuition to explore how you will be assessed and the form your project could take, which could be a written report, a presentation, a film or a series of blog posts.

You'll also explore topics your project could focus on, and get peer assessment of your ideas.

In the first semester, you'll get support through personal tutoring and learning hub liaison.

You'll also explore careers and employability pathways in the arts with the Graduate Recruitment Team and the School of Computing and Creative Industries.

We'll look at the theory and practice of film, television, journalism, radio and the web through lectures, workshops and practical exercises.

We'll give you practical guidance on how to find the 'hook' and grab an audience's attention.

You'll develop an understanding of narrative structure, character development and how to generate ideas.

Explore historical approaches towards images and the social power they embody.

From religious icons to celebrity glamour and fine art to selfies, you will develop an understanding of what humans do with images to shape attitudes and beliefs.

As well as seminars, short lectures and workshops, you'll undertake an individual or group project to produce work that reflects the culture of 'image'.

You'll develop teamworking skills through creative challenges, taught sessions, profiling and self-understanding.

You'll work on team presentation and develop a professional persona through attitude, commitment and effective communication.

In the second semester, you'll look at enterprise and sector analysis.

You'll develop your solo presentation and pitching skills.

We'll cover the creativity and skills needed to start, maintain and grow your production streams as independent creators.

We'll help you develop the skills valued by the creative industries to help you become a professional with an industry-relevant work ethic.

You'll be introduced to the process of professional film and audio production.

Get a practical understanding of basic videography, lighting, audio production and post-production.

You'll use film production equipment appropriate for relevant distribution platforms.

Develop your production and creative skills while getting to know specialist equipment, techniques and practices.

You'll get an introduction to scriptwriting through theoretical and practical work.

You'll explore ideas generation and development, narrative structure, character development, synopses, treatments and One-Page pitches.

You'll also learn the appropriate professional layout and format.

Analyse the form and style of motion pictures and how they can be seen as culturally and industrially significant products.

You'll develop core vocabulary and skills for analysing film form and style, focussing on mise-en-scene, cinematography, editing, sound and narrative.

You'll consider conventions and norms within films and filmmaking practices, from mainstream productions to art cinema and independent film.

You'll also explore core concepts and approaches to studying film.

You'll apply these and your own analyses to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of competing or complementary perspectives on film.

We'll use lectures, screenings and workshops to consider the diversity of movie-making styles and filmmakers.

Develop your professional skills to help with your CV, interviews, networking, self-marketing, and industry-specific employability skills.

You'll have talks from external speakers and industry contacts as well as internal expertise, preparing you for your first external placement.

Develop your skills in creative problem-solving, idea generation, project management and enterprise through creative productions.

This will also develop freelancing skills and equip you to be flexible and professional in the creative industry, whether self-employed or as an employee or employer.

The workshops and assignments will have a focus on group working. This is to support and foster professional networking and relevant social and crew-working skills, as well as improving confidence on set/location.

Building from your first year, you’ll further develop your practical understanding of professional video and audio production.

You’ll enrich your understanding of cinematography, lighting, audio recording and editing, utilising more advanced specialist equipment, techniques and software.

Opportunities for you to develop your existing production skills and the associated enabling creative skills, techniques and practices at a more advanced level towards your final year.