Kingston University

MA in Filmmaking

You’ll examine the principles of short form film-making, the potential of visual storytelling and the importance of sound, editing, lighting, cinematography and screenplay.

Studying this masters in Film Making at Kingston University will equip you for lifelong film making and learning – whether you want to work in the film industry, go independent or pursue further study.

Through a blend of theoretical learning, hands-on experience and creative work, you’ll develop skills such as critical thinking, character and narrative development, and post-production.

You’ll learn to produce films independently, pragmatically and with accountability, which will boost your employability and put you in full command of your own material.

During the course, you’ll advance your visual storytelling, character building and script development skills. You’ll focus on collaborative filmmaking, share non-mainstream stories and take inspiration from conformity-challenging productions.

When you graduate, you’ll have a strong portfolio of short films that showcase your technical ability in cinematography, sound recording, editing, writing and direction. Our independent filmmaker graduates have exhibited films at the East End Film Festival and Tate Britain, with projects commissioned by the Home Office, Tate, E4 and Film London.

Why choose this course?

While you study, you’ll benefit from top-quality teaching at Kingston University. Not only are we ranked Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework, but our staff are practising film makers, visual artists and researchers, which keeps your learning cutting-edge.

A portion of your learning will take place at our Penrhyn Road campus, where you’ll have access to a range of modern equipment. Facilities include specialist film and media labs, which are equipped with iMacs running Final Cut Studio Pro and the Adobe Creative Suite. There’s also a film studio with backgrounds and a green wall, plus a fully equipped audio recording facility.

You’ll experience a variety of production roles, using high-definition 4K digital cinema cameras, DSLRs and Macs running Adobe Premiere and Creative Cloud. Kingston University even has 8mm and 16mm cameras for exploring analogue film.

With London just a 30-minute train journey from the University, you’ll have the opportunity to access top film resources in the capital, including:

• Specialist cinemas like the National Film Theatre and the IMAX
• Organisations like the British Film Institute (the largest film archive in the world)
• Film festivals like the annual Raindance Film Festival

The Art School Experience

As part of Kingston School of Art, students on this course benefit from joining a creative community where we encourage collaborative working and critical practice.

Our workshops and studios are open to all disciplines, enabling students and staff to work together, share ideas and explore multi-disciplinary making.