Filmmaking MA

Program Overview

It fosters collaboration and encourages the sharing of non-mainstream stories, preparing graduates for careers in the film industry or as independent filmmakers.

Program Outline

Outline:

The program is designed to be completed over either 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time. Students will use high-definition 4K digital cinema cameras, DSLRs, and Macs running Adobe Premier and Creative Cloud.

Modules:

• Film Making 1 (30 credits): Introduces the fundamental principles of filmmaking across pre-production, production, and post-production.
Emphasis is placed on digital film making technology and easing students into the equipment. This module explores links between classical film techniques and modern practices.
• Film Making 2 (30 credits): Builds upon the skills gained in Film Making 1, focusing on non-fiction film making techniques at an intermediate level.
Students will learn classical and experimental modes of documentary practice to create a short non-fiction film in small groups.
• Film Making 3 (Dissertation - 60 credits): Emphasizes lightweight, mobile production techniques, highlighting the connection between technology, budget, and aesthetics.
• Sound and Vision (30 credits): Empowers students to communicate their visual and aural ideas coherently, using technology to design, capture, and display sound and cinematography.

Assessment:

Assessment includes a combination of film projects, production portfolios, screenplays, and critical analysis essays. The course is 100% coursework-based, with 75% of the assessment being practical.

Teaching:

Teaching methods include classroom-based seminars, tutorials, and lectures, along with site visits to museums, galleries, auction houses, and other creative professional environments. The course encourages close engagement with London's diverse creative industries. Opportunities include:

• "Live" projects, site visits, and placements in prestigious companies or institutions.
• Project work and workshops with visiting lecturers and industry specialists.

Careers:

The Film Making MA prepares graduates for lifelong film making and learning, equipping them with skills for:

• Employment within the film industry or as an independent filmmaker.
• Further study, including PhDs in filmmaking.

Other:

• The program is offered within Kingston School of Art, enabling students to join a creative community that encourages collaborative working and critical practice.
• Kingston University has a long history of alumni working in the film industry, and graduates have secured roles in various areas, including independent filmmaking, film festival programming, assistant editing, production design, sound recording, direction, editing, producing, script reading, and more.

Home 2025/26 MA full time £13,500 MA part time £7,425 International 2025/26 MA full time £20,700 MA part time £11,385 Home 2024/25 MA full time £12,900 MA part time £7,095 International 2024/25 MA full time £19,900 MA part time £10,945