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The MA Directing Film & Television program at Bournemouth University is a comprehensive course that equips students with the skills and knowledge required to succeed in the competitive world of film and television directing. The course covers all aspects of directing, including script interpretation, character development, visual storytelling, and production planning. Students will learn how to work with actors, crew members, and other industry professionals to bring their vision to life on screen. With a focus on practical experience and real-world applications, students will gain the hands-on training they need to excel in this exciting and dynamic field.
Students on the MA Directing Film & Television program will have access to state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, including a fully-equipped film studio, editing suites, and sound recording facilities. They will also benefit from the expertise of experienced industry professionals who teach on the course, sharing their knowledge and experience with students throughout the program. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to collaborate with other students and industry professionals through live projects and productions, gaining valuable experience and making important connections in the industry.
Bournemouth University is an excellent choice for those looking to pursue a career in film and television directing. The university has a strong reputation for producing talented and successful filmmakers, with many of its graduates going on to work in the industry. The course is also well-connected, with links to local and national film and television production companies, providing students with valuable opportunities for networking and career advancement. Additionally, Bournemouth University is located in a beautiful coastal town, offering students a unique blend of academic excellence and stunning natural surroundings.
Learn from media professionals who have expertise and experience working in the industry
Collaborate with the producing, scriptwriting, cinematography, sound, and editing students to create a showcase of your skills as a visual, creative storyteller
Benefit from regular guest speakers. Previous visitors include Hollywood Screenwriter Misan Sagay; Ian Bignell and Katie Mccullough of Festival Formula; Justin Edgar, Film Director; and Screenwriter Peter Fellows.
This intense course allows you to understand and manage the entire creative production process, from planning and pre-visualization to working on location and overseeing creative post-production work.
Use your final production project to showcase the skills you've developed to mastermind your collaboration and use it as your calling card to the industry.
Take advantage of opportunities with RedBalloon, an award-winning professional production unit based in the Faculty of Media and Communication.
The standard requirements for embarking upon a postgraduate taught degree are:
A bachelor's Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject or equivalent
Applicants are encouraged to provide details of relevant work experience.
20 hours per week
Developing a Directorial Vision: Here, you will develop critical and practical skills for screen directing. Building on camera use, and screenwriting competencies, you learn to construct your story directorially (de), plant themes, avoid dialogue-driven plots, and articulate a directorial vision and "voice." You also master collaboration with actors, cinematography, editing, and the importance of product design and genre to the director. The unit assignment is a portfolio of your works, including a short film, preparatory & reflection materials.
Storytelling: This unit aims to examine storytelling concepts across audio-visual formats, cultures, and production industries. You'll engage with practice research methodologies to critically engage with a diverse range of narrative forms and approaches.
Crafting Visual Stories: Here, you learn directorial skills with critical attention to producers, screenwriters, target audiences, the public, and investors. Thus, you advance directing skills for TV and film by developing professional pitching skills and learning how target audience (s) and the public influence story-development processes. Next, you will produce a 10-minute drama or documentary. Here, drama scripts are developed by collaborating with scriptwriters, and producers, while documentaries will be developed in collaboration with producers. Once again, in this unit, you also team up with MA students in Cinematography, Editing, and Sound.
Approaches to Industry: An introduction to critical skills and knowledge you'll need for employment in the media industries. An opportunity to develop your ambitions and strategies for entering the creative industries wherever you choose.
Media Production Masters Project: This project allows you to develop and direct a production of your choice, giving you a 'calling card' in the field in which you want to work. You will plan, shoot, and post-produce your project in negotiation with, and mentored by your tutor. Taking advantage of the Faculty of Media & Communication's collaborative environment, you can work with scriptwriting students to make exciting drama scripts and producers and, once again, cinematography, sound, and editing students. You can alternatively produce a practice-based research artifact supported by a written analysis or an individually or collaboratively written thesis.
IELTS (Academic) 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in writing, speaking, listening, and reading, or equivalent.
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