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1 Year On Campus Masters Program
University of the West of EnglandDocumentary filmmaking is one of the fastest growing sectors of the screen economy.From feature length films to short online content, documentaries offer a powerful tool for storytelling, and engaging audiences in diverse subjects and causes. New platforms and channels are opening up new opportunities for filmmakers to create documentaries for broadcast, web and film distribution. Aimed at students with some experience of film and video-making already, our MA Screen Production (Documentary) offers you access to expert support and industry-level facilities to take your work to the next level. Covering the huge breadth of forms of documentary, you'll study wide-ranging filmmaking practices and apply these to producing your own films. The course is practice-focused, expanding your experience of documentary filmmaking, and training you to be a 'thinking documentary filmmaker', as you learn from the work of great documentarists. This course is integrated into the buoyant documentary sector of Bristol's audiovisual economy, where Channel 4 recently opened its regional hub, and commissioners are investing in documentary projects.
An undergraduate degree in a relevant subject, or professional experience (such as significant work in film production), and a commitment to research and reflecting on creative practice. You will be expected to demonstrate some experience of your practice in film, video or documentary production. IELTS 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in all components. CV, In addition, you will be asked to provide links to documentaries on which you have played a significant creative role. Applicants will also be asked to provide half-page outline of an idea for a documentary you could potentially make as your final project a 10-15 minute film. This outline should make clear the film's potential characters and narrative, the documentary approaches you will adopt (i.e. use of interviews, actuality, archive, dramatic forms, voice over), themes, ethical considerations, and filming schedule.
Documentary filmmakingworking for broadcasters or setting up your own independent film company
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