BA (Hons) Digital Film Production

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

If you are studying the BA (Hons) Digital Film Production with Integrated Foundation Year version of this course, key topics of your integrated foundation year will include:

• Core principles of media communication design
• Narrative construction and structure
• Symbolism, meaning, and interpretation
• Colour theory and aesthetic principles
• Character development and genre exploration
• Sequencing techniques and timing
• Editing, lighting, and sound design
• Mise-en-scène and visual composition techniques
• Proficiency in software and applications (Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition)
• Comprehensive understanding of the production process: Pre-production, Production, and Post-production
• Social, cultural, ethical, and technological considerations (AI, data privacy, representation, and inclusivity)
• Utilisation of digital labs, photography studios, broadcasting, and multimedia facilities.

The first year focuses on the development of craft skills, industry awareness, and deepening contextual understanding of moving imProduction projects across both semesters are collaborative, combining practical craft workshops with analytical sessions to strengthen contextual understanding.

Your career development is supported through employability workshops that build industry awareness and practical skills. In the first year, this includes developing your CV and online professional profile.

Modules:

• Production Skills & Technologies
• Critical Thinking Through Film
• Storytelling On Screen
• Professional Life Practice - Developing your Practice
• Professional Life Practice - Exploring your Practice.

In your second year, you’ll specialise in up to three moving image disciplines that align with your career goals, shifting from conventions to experimentation in content creation. Collaboration with students from other courses will help develop soft skills and emotional intelligence. You’ll also have the opportunity for work-based learning experience.

Modules:

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

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: 

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

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

Our course will equip students with the skills and knowledge they need to forge a career in the technical or creative departments of film production companies, set up a studio, or become a freelance self-shooter. 

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

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 application form.

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.

Quick links:

• How to apply
• International Education Agents
• Visas and immigration
• Student visa CAS deposit refund
• International student FAQs

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.

Find out more about our tuition fees and whether you qualify for financial support during your studies. 

Key links:

• Undergraduate fees and funding
• Paying your fees
• Scholarships, bursaries and other discounts

If you have any questions, we'd love to hear from you. 

Get in touch with a member of our admissions team:

T: +44 (0) 20 3040 3998

E: [email protected]

If you have specific queries about being an international student, contact [email protected]

For general information, call +44 (0) 20 3040 3500

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