Filmmaking

About this course

Filmmaking is the craft and practice of creating moving image work, from initial concept through to finished film. It is a discipline that demands both creative vision and technical command: an understanding of visual storytelling, cinematography, editing, sound design and directing must be combined with the practical ability to work in a team, manage a production under pressure and make creative decisions in real time. The best filmmaking education does not separate these things, but develops them together through making actual work. This three-year full-time degree at Birmingham City University is built around doing. You will learn filmmaking by making films, exploring different genres and technologies and developing your own creative voice alongside increasingly specialist technical skills. The degree includes a sandwich year with a work placement, giving you substantial professional

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 70% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 32 / 100Artistic, literary and media occupations · 40% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 10% of graduatescards →
• 10 / 100Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations · 5% of graduatescards →

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