This is a popular course in film and TV production with a strong theoretical input, which emphasizes co-operative, collaborative and experimental approaches to independent production. Students engage with a variety of film and television practises. These are critically analyzed by examining past and current media structures and institutions, including their social, economic, cultural and aesthetic context. 

Throughout the program you will be involved in productions with technical and practical instruction given through workshops, complemented by group tutorials. Lectures and seminars in a wide range of practical subjects, such as current English language production, aspects of world cinema and contemporary European television co-production are underpinned by theoretical investigations.

You will also look at the process of script development, from research and production planning to appreciation of the interaction between crew members, the creative potential of editing, and critical appreciation of the finished production. Students are introduced to broader media and cultural studies debates through a Common Studies Program in which they share classes with photographers, journalists, and media students.

Course Content
This is a three year course. Study Abroad Students are accepted for year 1 or year 2. 

Year 1
Work is carried out in groups on both semi-professional and professional equipment, including video and 16mm film. Students will acquire a comprehensive understanding of the principles and techniques involved in the manipulation of image and sound.  Theoretical elements of the course include the codes of film, video and television, genre, classical narrative and Japanese and European cinema. A program of contextual studies allows a choice of options in the study of related topics and media.

Year 2
Students can choose between fiction, documentary, or animation for the first two
terms. In the final term, students engage either in an individual experimental piece or a community film or video.

Assessment
Students are assessed on coursework, essays, practical workshops, a dissertation and a major project.  Each full year earns 120 London Institute credits.

Prerequisites
For entry to Year 1 students must be in good standing and have a portfolio of work completed  during at least one year of a BFA degree.  GPA 3.0 or higher.  For entry to Year 2 students  must be in good standing and have a portfolio completed during at least two years of a BFA  degree focusing on film, video or television production.  GPA 3.0 or higher.

Study Periods Available

Terms	1	2	3	1,2 & 3
Year 1	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Year 2	Yes	Yes	No	Yes

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