BA (Hons) Digital Film and TV Production Bachelor's degree at LMA

Gain a solid foundation in the history, genres, and key developments of the film and TV industry. This module explores how iconic works and practitioners have shaped the industry, and equips you with essential academic research and communication skills. You'll also learn to navigate a range of digital tools and critically assess evolving industry debates.

Develop your creative voice and master the art of storytelling in film and TV. In this module, you'll learn how to generate and shape original concepts, understand genre conventions, and explore narrative techniques. From idea generation to structuring scripts, this module builds core screenwriting and conceptualisation skills essential for every filmmaker.

Get hands-on with industry-standard equipment and develop practical skills in cinematography, sound, directing, editing, and more. This module focuses on the full production pipeline, helping you understand how technical and creative elements work together in professional film and TV making. Ideal for anyone looking to build a strong production toolkit.

Master the craft of visual storytelling using single-camera techniques. You'll learn to plan, shoot, and edit short films while applying key principles such as mise-en-scène, framing, lighting, and continuity. This module combines creativity with technical precision to help you produce original work for specific audiences and platforms.

Delve into key topics shaping the film and TV landscape through analysis of influential productions and industry debates. This module helps you develop critical insight into the ethical, cultural, political and social issues that shape the sector. You'll also examine wider challenges such as sustainability and industry best practices, using academic research tools and digital analysis methods.

Build on your storytelling skills by developing high-quality, commercially relevant concepts for screen. You'll analyse audience trends, explore industry pitching conventions, and create a professional treatment and sizzle reel to promote your idea. This module strengthens your ability to respond creatively to briefs and present your ideas in line with current commissioning standards.

Enhance your filmmaking ability across camera, sound, editing, and genre-based storytelling through a series of technical and creative briefs. You'll identify personal strengths and development areas, create a tailored skills plan, and demonstrate increased proficiency across the film and TV production pipeline. This is an essential module for anyone building a portfolio of professional-standard production work.

Take on the challenge of leading a fiction film project from initial concept through to final delivery. This module develops your creative leadership, narrative construction and directorial vision while deepening your understanding of production management. Working in production teams, you'll produce an original short fiction film, learning how to balance creative storytelling with real-world logistics.

In this industry-focused module, you'll step into the world of branded storytelling and digital marketing. You'll explore how successful brands create compelling narratives and digital campaigns, and then apply that knowledge to a live brief from a real client. Working professionally with a chosen brand, you'll research their identity and target audience to develop digital content tailored for platforms like social media and the web. This module mirrors real industry practices, giving you the ch

This final-year capstone module is your opportunity to design and deliver an ambitious, original film or TV production. You'll draw on the full range of technical, creative and production skills developed throughout your degree, working independently or leading a small team to produce a high-quality project that reflects your unique voice as a filmmaker. From pitching to pre-production, directing to editing, you'll manage all phases of the production cycle. This module is also designed to prepar

Prepare to launch your Film and TV career with a comprehensive promotional portfolio. You'll learn how to market yourself professionally through showreels, websites, digital branding, CV writing, and promotional materials. Industry insight sessions and career planning workshops will help you identify your target audience and employment sector while giving you the tools to present yourself confidently to agents, employers, directors, and producers across the creative media sector.

Take control of your learning by researching a topic that reflects your personal interests and future career goals within the creative industries. You'll explore an area of contemporary debate, emerging trend, or professional issue in depth, applying research skills, critical analysis, and academic writing techniques to create a fully developed research project. This independent investigation allows you to showcase your intellectual curiosity and professional insight alongside your performance tr