Film Production and Professional Practice (York School of Art)

York College University Centre is the home of York School of Art, our creative community for adults. This course is part of the York School of Art, please visit our website to find out more about our art school.

This course is for anyone looking to develop their filmmaking skills and gain experience working as a professional filmmaker and freelance content creator.

The BA (Hons) Film Production & Professional Practice qualification is a highly industry-focused study of film production, supporting you to work with live clients throughout your study as well as developing your portfolio, personal brand, and professional reputation. You will explore specialist technical skills and creative practice with the aim of developing your ability and confidence with filmmaking to become a skilled independent filmmaker with the ability to work within a freelance capacity or as part of a larger crew in a professional context.

BA (Hons) Film Production and Professional Practice will include an additional fee element in year 1 only to cover the cost of personal equipment require to study the course to the value of £1,200, increasing the year 1 fee to £8,400. The year 2 and year 3 fee will be £7,200 per year.

Level 4
Introduction to Production, Job Roles & Professional Practice
Introduction to Film Studies
Pre-Production
Directing
Production Crew
Post-Production

Level 5
Client Production 1
Professional Practice
Documentary
Theoretical Perspective in Film

Level 6
Client Production 2
Dissertation
Final Major Project

Your Year One course fee includes equipment for the course. You will receive a Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K as part of the course so that you can complete productions using your own camera and have it for personal and client work outside of studies. We also have additional cameras, lenses and peripherals that you can use with your camera, depending on the shoot and your needs. The Pocket Cinema may change to a different model depending on when Black Magic’s catalogue is updated. The camera you would receive would be of a similar specification and is yours to keep.

Level 4
Introduction to Production, Job Roles & Professional Practice
Introduction to Film Studies
Pre-Production
Directing
Production Crew
Post-Production

Level 5
Client Production 1
Professional Practice
Documentary
Theoretical Perspective in Film

Level 6
Client Production 2
Dissertation
Final Major Project

Assessments are measured against learning outcomes and while these must be achieved, we offer flexibility in relation to how learners complete these objectives; we celebrate diverse and innovative approaches to evidencing learning. Practical units will often be evidenced through exported final cuts with preparatory documentation and personal reflections. Theory-based assessments are traditionally evidenced through extended writing projects.