MA Post Production

Program Overview

MetFilm School's MA Post Production program equips students with the skills and knowledge to navigate the post-production realm within the modern screen industries. Through hands-on experience, industry-focused perspectives, and a comprehensive curriculum, graduates are prepared for careers as editors, post-production supervisors, and other roles in the field. The program is recognized by ScreenSkills and offers flexible study options at multiple campuses.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

MetFilm School's MA Post Production

aims to equip you with the skills and knowledge to navigate the post-production realm within the modern screen industries. Through this intensive and demanding year-long program, you'll gain expertise in various aspects of the editor and post specialist's work, including:

• Deep understanding of audio and visual storytelling across diverse screen platforms and industries
• Mastery of editing workflows and utilization of leading-edge technology and software
• Collaborative leadership as an editor, facilitating effective communication and team integration
• Practical knowledge of professional working practices and employment strategies in the field
• Evolving screen forms and formats, catering to varied platforms and audiences
• Importance of diversity and progressive approaches in your creative process and content making
By actively engaging with both artistic and technical sides of post-production, you'll cultivate strong critical thinking skills and become a proficient problem solver. You'll graduate as a confident and contemporary post-production professional, well-equipped to contribute significantly to the screen industries.

Outline:

Program Structure:

The MA Post Production is comprised of three distinct trimesters, each building upon the previous to refine your technical and artistic skills:

Trimester One:

Focuses on the essence of visual storytelling, equipping you with the fundamental tools needed to unlock the potential of raw footage through editing. It emphasizes career development with portfolio and profile building exercises.

Trimester Two:

Provides hands-on experience through client-facing editing assignments, enriching your understanding of real-world deadlines and collaboration. You'll acquire deep technical proficiency in post-production workflow management along with research and analytical capabilities.

Trimester Three:

Culminates your academic and professional experiences into a self-created final project and polished career plan for a seamless transition into the workforce.

Curriculum Highlights:

The program encompasses diverse modules that equip you with both theoretical and practical expertise across crucial post-production areas:

• Editing Craft and Industry: Mastery of industry-standard editing software like Adobe Premiere Pro, alongside professional data management tools and complementary software packages for effects, audio editing, and encoding.
• Documentary Practice: Explores documentary post-production, including Non-Linear Editing workflows, mastering finishing touches for picture and audio elements, and adherence to industry-specific delivery standards.
• Professional Profile: Cultivate a compelling CV and professional profile with comprehensive career-building guidance.
• External Clients – Post and Delivery: Gain real-world experience by undertaking post-production work for real external clients on branded content projects.
This module emphasizes collaborative client interaction, managing feedback, and delivering projects within tight deadlines.
• Workflow Theory and Practice: Delve into complex post-production workflows by managing high-resolution media from capture to delivery.
You'll learn transcoding techniques, offline editing methodologies, and audio design skills, mastering industry-standard processes for diverse platforms.
• Practice-based Research: Develop in-depth understanding of contemporary theoretical debates within the screen industries, focusing on issues of diversity, sustainability, and ethical production practices.
• Final Project and Career Plan: Showcase your talents with a unique project, demonstrating mastery of research-informed production and awareness of diversity and inclusion.

Assessment:

Evaluation Methods:

To gauge your development and progress throughout the program, MetFilm School employs a range of assessment techniques:

• Portfolios: Showcase your project work and creative development.
• Performances: Practical demonstrations of learned skills.
• Research Submissions: Research papers and analytical essays.
• Presentations: Public presentations of research findings and project proposals.
• Reflective Work: Self-analysis of strengths, weaknesses, and learning journey.
You'll receive individualized feedback throughout the program via critiques, pitches, screenings, and reflective sessions, ensuring continuous improvement and refinement of your work.

Teaching:

Instructional Approaches:

MetFilm School utilizes a blended approach to teaching, employing engaging and dynamic methods:

• Productions: Hands-on experience collaborating on student films and real-world client projects.
• Seminar-style Group Teaching: Interactive and thought-provoking classroom discussions.
• Practical Group Work: Collaboration exercises to build teamwork and communication skills.
• Formative Feedback: Continuously improve upon your work through critiques, pitches, screenings, and reflective sessions.
• Work-integrated Learning: Gain experience on external client projects for real-world skill development.
• Assistant Editor: Working under established editors, gaining invaluable firsthand experience and honing technical skills.
• Freelance Editor: Building a clientele and taking charge of editing projects across different screen forms.
• Colourist: Specializing in color correction and grading to enhance the visual storytelling aspects of films and videos.
• VFX or SFX Editor: Integrating visual effects and sound effects within post-production workflows.
• Post-production Supervisor: Managing teams of editors and post-production staff, overseeing entire workflows.
This dynamic field offers diverse possibilities for career growth and creative fulfillment. Graduates from the program hold successful positions at globally renowned production houses and studios like the BBC, Netflix, ITV, Sky, Paramount, HBO, and Disney+. Many alumni also enjoy freelance success, working on a wide range of film and television projects.

Other:

Industry Credentials:

The MA Post Production is recognized by ScreenSkills, a leading awarding body for industry skills in the UK. This accreditation ensures your qualifications meet current industry standards and demonstrate your readiness for a professional career in the screen industries.

Locations:

MetFilm School offers the MA Post Production program at multiple campuses: London, Berlin, and Leeds. Each campus boasts state-of-the-art facilities, offering access to industry-standard editing suites, post-production labs, screening rooms, and more.