BA (Hons) Digital Film Production

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Starts: Sep 2024
Duration: 3 years
Mode: Full time
UCAS code: P313
Fees: UK: £9,250 / INT: £17,000

Ideal for... aspiring filmmakers, producers and visual creatives who wish to explore the whole film production journey, build an industry relevant portfolio and accrue specific film craft skills.

Get your story told.

The creative industries are always on the look-out for the next pool of filmmakers, producers, screenwriters and digital craftspeople. The Digital Film Production degree in London offers a practical understanding of the entire film production spectrum and focuses on building industry connections. With access to industry standard film equipment, editing software and studio space, and taught by experienced tutors working in industry, this course prepares you for a range of careers in audio-visual production.

Undergraduate work on Digital Film Production course

Why study this course?

Tap into exceptional industry connections and collaborations
Led by lecturers with extensive industry experience
Modules assessed through live briefs and industry-specific projects
Find your niche and produce shorts, features, commercials and documentaries
Choose from a range of specialisms as you progress.

Our reputable digital film production course in London combines the main elements of film production, screenwriting and film industry knowledge. Taking a holistic and practical approach, you will explore the professional aspects of filmmaking and learn the core techniques of audio-visual storytelling through camera, lighting, sound and editing, along with production management, workflow and design.

Student films emerge from screenwriting classes, and we explore the industrial and critical understanding of contemporary filmmaking, including popular mainstream, art-house, documentary, music videos, and corporate work. The course is underpinned by the film industry, with guest speakers and masterclasses bringing expert advice and networking from all parts of the sector.

Taught through a blend of practice and applied learning, which includes lectures, workshops, seminars, pitching sessions and self-directed study, the BA (Hons) Digital Film Production degree is led by production and broadcast experts with excellent industry experience. With an emphasis on hands-on training, you will have access to high specification digital cameras, and the chance to hone your technical skillset on our sought-after cinematography module. Our high-end computer labs offer the latest digital applications to facilitate sophisticated post-production, editing and grading.

In the final year major project, you can work collaboratively, applying the creative skills and critical theory you have developed on your undergraduate journey. Many of our final projects go on screen in festivals and become proof of concept for larger industry projects.

With support throughout your degree to build showreels, portfolios and C.Vs, this course has a superb track record of employability for its graduates.

I was blown away at the calibre of the editing and post-production facilities. More importantly, I was impressed with what the course offered, what it covered, and how it gave you a taste of everything including sound and audio, editing and post, scriptwriting, production management, cinematography and more.”

—

Thomas Bryan , BA (Hons) Digital Film Production graduate

Key study topics

Moving image forms
Craft and technical skills
Screenwriting
Film theory
Post production
Editing and production management.

The specifics

Downloadable course specification

The first year focuses on the development of craft skills, industry awareness, and deepening contextual understanding of moving image forms.

Production projects within both semesters require you to collaborate; juxtaposing craft skills workshops with more analytical sessions to enhance contextual understanding.

A focus on your career aspirations will be supported with employability workshops designed to both broaden your insights into moving image industries and to equip you with practical skills and knowledge.

Enhanced industry awareness in the first year will lead to the development of your CV and online profile.

Modules may include*:

Production Skills & Technologies
Moving Image Industries
Storytelling On Screen
Professional Life Practice - Developing your Practice
Professional Life Practice - Exploring your Practice.

*Subject to change.

During the second year, you will be encouraged to specialise in subject areas that align with your career aspirations. You will choose to deepen your skills, knowledge and understanding in relation to up to three specialist moving image disciplines.

While the emphasis in your first year will be on conventions, in your second year there will be a shift towards experimentation, as you are encouraged to push the boundaries of what is possible in the creation of moving image content.

You will collaborate with students from beyond your course, working outside your comfort zone to develop soft skills and develop your emotional intelligence.

You will also have the opportunity to undertake a work-based learning experience.

Modules may include*:

Collaboration
Professional Life Practice - Applying your Practice
Work-Based Learning
Optional modules.

*Subject to change.

In your third year, you will continue to collaborate, but in a more self-directed mode.

You will apply everything you’ve learnt through your final major project, which will act as your calling card for potential employers.

Your contextual understanding and critical thinking will deepen as you undertake a Professional Practice Research Project, which is aligned to your individual career aspirations.

Modules may include*:

FMP1 Planning and Development
FMP2 Production & Reflection
Professional Practice Research Project
Professional Life Practice - Situating your Practice.

*Subject to change.

At Ravensbourne we accept a wide range of qualifications for entry onto our courses, whilst also considering the context in which they were achieved. For this course, we would usually require a GCSE Grade 4 or above in English in addition to any of the below;

Three A Levels at grade CCC or above
BTEC Extended Diploma at grade MMM
UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma
T Level (pass or above)
Access to Higher Education Diploma
International Baccalaureate at grade 24 or above
Other/Mixed qualifications equivalent to 96 UCAS Tariff points

UK students

Simply select your chosen start date using the 'Apply now' dropdown at the top of this page, and you will be directed to the appropriate course page on the UCAS website. The UCAS code for this course is located in the course overview bar at the top of this page.

The UCAS website will guide you through the simple application process. You can also apply through your school or college using the UCAS system.

Learn more: how to apply for an undergraduate degree course

The entry requirements for this course can be found in the relevant section above.

International students

International students can apply directly via our Online Applicant Portal. Please see bespoke advice for international students in the dedicated accordion item below.

For information on study routes, visa requirements, studying in England, language and entry requirements, application requirements and access to international agents, please visit our international section.

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Please note that a portfolio is not usually a requirement for this course. However, we may still ask you for one if you have not met the entry requirements for the course or if your educational background is in a very different subject.

If we do ask you for a portfolio, you can provide the following:

Showreels - Please bear in mind that interviewers are tasked with reviewing hundreds of student’s showreels. For this reason, we suggest front-loading your work and putting the highlights in the first minute of the film. Showreels presented by candidates should be 3-4 minutes long.
We would also welcome any other creative portfolio work, such as scripts photography, artwork, storyboards, or any other relevant materials, particularly if you don’t have any films at this stage.
If possible, films featured in the showreel should be made accessible in full online.

You can’t learn in a vacuum. At Ravensbourne University London, industry connection is ingrained into everything we do. We will equip you for success in the creative and digital industries, ensuring you are truly industry ready upon graduation. Our tutors are respected academics and practitioners with substantial experience and industry links.

You will be part of a diverse community of creatives, working collaboratively to explore new professional practices. Ravensbourne has strong industry links with a range of high-profile companies, including: Apple, Barclays, the BBC, European Space Agency, Marks & Spencer, Museum of London, the Royal Shakespeare Company, Samsung and many more.