On this course students will explore the medium of film, developing their own filmmaking practice while acquiring skills for professional work in the creative industries.
Students will engage with innovative, ambitious ideas, developing successful films in groups and individually, and gain a practical knowledge of a range of filmmaking approaches. Students learning will be supported by technical inductions, workshops with industry professionals, guest lectures and field trips.
Students will produce films with high production value, through Kingston's moving image workshop and with specialist filming equipment. They will be able to experiment with digital and analogue formats, including shooting, processing and scanning 8mm and 16mm film. They will also have access to the 3D workshops, photography darkrooms, printmaking and animation facilities.
Students will be taught by academics who are active practitioners in the film industry, working as artists, directors, cinematographers, editors and producers; they offer access to unique work experience opportunities. For example, Kingston's students have participated in placements at the Institute of Contemporary Arts, Film & Video Umbrella and Film London, among other organisations. As Kingston is an ARRI-accredited film school, final-year students can do an additional ARRI Certified Training for Camera Systems module to enhance their camera skills and CV.
This course prepares students for a range of careers such as a film director, independent filmmaker, cinematographer, editor, artist, producer or sound recordist/designer. The course is also a platform for further study or vocational positions in commercial film.
