BA (Hons) Film Bachelor's degree at Middlesex University

This module encourages you to apply and combine a spectrum of production skills, creative image-making techniques, and to explore individual and experimental processes. You will be able to effectively respond to set briefs through practice-based and problem-based learning and develop creative decision-making for a range of creative outputs in various contexts. Additionally, you will be empowered to cultivate resourcefulness and enhance organisational, research, and reflection skills.

This module develops your knowledge and understanding of documentary production. It delves into the diverse forms of documentary and how different modes of address engage an audience. It also prompts critical examination of practical, ethical, and philosophical dilemmas inherent in documentary representation, particularly the responsibilities of creative practitioners in real-world scenarios. The module will emphasise the importance of narrative and its relationship to aesthetics in documentary

This module introduces you to professional working environments and technical facilities, to build a foundational base for your creative practice. Through a structured sequence of practical workshops, you will acquire a diverse range of technical skills and practices to make you into a conscientious creator. The module will empower you to explore a variety of professional production roles and techniques, whilst developing fundamental graduate competencies. By focusing on practical exercises, you

This module introduces you to the principles of aesthetic and narrative analysis to promote an audio/visual literacy. This will develop understanding of the different ways in which media are created and circulated. You will become familiar with different historical, cultural, global and technological contexts in which audio/visual media develop, and some of the key critical debates which frame them. You will learn how to analyse existing media in terms of specific aesthetic techniques, and how t

This module aims to: Provide the opportunity to explore the aesthetic possibilities of, and to further develop practical skills in, the different production roles of producing, directing, cinematography, editing, sound and production design. Introduce you to work that is innovative and creative in the application of these skills. Develop an extensive skill set for your personal vision as a filmmaker. Engage you in activities with a particular emphasis on the collaborative nature inherent in stud

This module fosters critical enquiry into the specific philosophical issues around filmmaking practice. It will motivate you to engage with current political, social, cultural, and ideological realities through your filmmaking work, and awakens the excitement of exchanging ideas through film language. It will create an environment where questions of representation and ethical production practices can be debated and discussed. Screen media will be considered as a tool to investigate and intervene

This module will teach you to apply the basic principles of narrative in both fictional and factual cinema to the creation of a short script or documentary proposal. It follows on from prior learning and skills acquisition at Level 4 and teaches how to apply these skills to the telling of a story.

This module will equip you with the ability to creatively interpret briefs and produce high-quality filmmaking. It will help you develop in exploring the aesthetic potential of moving image work through the application of production and craft skills. By collaborating on projects, you will enhance your skills through specialist roles, tackle technical challenges, and deepen your understanding of film production. The module embeds the importance of effective teamwork and professionalism, developin

This module aims to provide you with an opportunity to develop a critical understanding of the production cultures and working practices, and the industry organisation of the screen industries to prepare you for employment. It will also engage you in activities with a particular emphasis on the collaborative nature inherent in studio shoots. Through hands-on experience and participation in studio shoot activities, you will gain practical insights into teamwork, communication, and problem-solving

This module will provide a crucial step in your learning journey by fostering the high-level critical and practical skills necessary for navigating the diverse landscape of screen production processes. It aims to encourage creative, ambitious, and innovative approaches to creating screen media. By providing an environment that mirrors current industry processes and conditions, the module will help you gain practical insights into bringing major projects to realisation. Additionally, the module e

This module facilitates high-level critical and practical skills to explore film/tv/screen media in creative, ambitious, and innovative ways. It provides an environment that reflects current industry processes and conditions to enable authentic experiences when bringing a major project to realisation. Throughout the module, you will have the opportunity to develop your own major project, honing your ability to define clear objectives, identify target audiences, and understand the broader context

This module aims to excite you about the prospect of finding useful and fulfilling work in the screen industries. It also focuses on developing essential graduate skills necessary for employment. It will cultivate self-reflection, developing a personal brand and practical skills relevant to preparing you for employment or establishing a production-related business. Moreover, it will assist you in refining your skills for contributing to a major project, along with finalising their self-promoting