Creative Film, Television and Digital Media Production BA (Hons)

This module provides an opportunity for students to research, plan, produce, negotiate and stream agreed studio project Legal and copyright issues will form an essential part of critical and practical understanding of new methods of production and distribution via internet technologies.

The purpose of this module is to engage students in understanding and critically analysing the work of a range of documentary film-makers and exploring non-fiction video-making through their own practice.

The purpose of this module is primarily to make students skilled in the application of non-linear editing and enhancement software(s), encouraging them to consider how such techniques and effects can be utilised in both the creative planning of productions as well as in post-production refinement and delivery.

Students will examine key developments in critical and cultural theory in terms of how these have been/can be applied to the analysis of moving image mediaThe historical trajectory of these theories is considered, as well as how these conceptual frameworks inform contemporary scholarship.

This module provides the historical, cultural and industrial contexts that will allow students to view, discuss and interpret film and other screen media from a number of European movements and national cultures.

This module will introduce students to a diverse range of contemporary identity theory and encourage them to consider how these ideas might be applied to a range of screen media including (but not limited to) film, television, music video and videogames.

The purpose of this module is for students to develop an understanding of the working practices of writing scripts for film, covering aspects of short form and feature writing, via the practical development of a series of scripts and related materials following industry practice and to a professional standard.

This module introduces students to the art and context of visual podcasting and content creation across various platformsStudents fuse audio storytelling and visual media elements to create, produce, and distribute visual podcasts which effectively and ethically engage with the intended audience.

This module enhances students’ comprehension of the interplay between sound and visuals, emphasizing their symbiotic relationship in creating meaning and moodIt fosters technical proficiency in recording and audio software while promoting critical listeningStudents will create soundtracks and approach visual sequences from an auditory perspective.

Students are encouraged to engage with the commercial world and to work in teams that replicate industrial practice for the production of ‘promotional’ materialThe emphasis is on group development of ideas and working in groups creating TV commercials and longer short form promotional films for the industry.

This module provides an opportunity for students to research, plan, produce, negotiate and stream `live an agreed major project with a particular focus on legislation, copyright, production and distributionStudents will develop their portfolio of work and `showcase a project as part of a studio based production group.

The purpose of this module is to experience small production teamworking, through researching an appropriate community project (charity, voluntary project or social enterprise) requiring Media Production or Creative Industry support in the delivery of a media related Community Impact Initiative with measurable results related to the changemaker ethos.

This module explores the routes to gainful employment opportunities available within the creative sector through setting up or working in a limited company, Social Enterprise, or as a FreelancerStudents will develop and reflect on their professional identity and transferable skills supporting their chosen career path.

Expanding on the European cinemas module in both scope and sophistication, this module provides historical, cultural and industrial contexts that will allow students to view, discuss and interpret screen media from a number of International cinemas and national cultures as well as the implications of transnational productions.

The purpose of this module is to enable students to critically examine and evaluate conventions, structures and cycles of `cult media and how such media relates to wider social and cultural concerns and contexts.

Building on the level 4 Introduction to Hollywood module, in this module students will extend their understanding of Hollywood filmmaking from the mid-1970s to present dayThrough close analysis and specific case studies, students will critically examine how Hollywood reflects, comments upon, and actively helps shape our understanding of contemporary social and cultural realities.

This module develops student’s screenwriting abilities to produce work to a rigorous professional standard, through analysis and practice of the processes of screenwriting, pitching, commissioning and script editing within the television and streaming industry.

The purpose of this module is to transition to a Changemaker campus and help you make sense of what university study looks and feels like, to access the resources and resiliences that will protect and enhance your wellbeing and success throughout your time here so that you can make informed decisions about your intended field of study and academic pathway.

The purpose of this module is to delve deeper into your intended field of study in order to develop an academic toolkit for your future pathway, learning about the `hidden rules’ of university academic work that leads to success in your intended field of study and academic pathway.

The purpose of this module is to shift the emphasis of learning onto youYou will need to demonstrate your ability to utilise the toolkit you have acquired through the previous modules to manage your own learningIn partnership with your tutors, you will be required to negotiate, plan and carry out an investigation that demonstrates the skills you have acquired over the year evidences your readiness for entry into Level 4 of your degree programme.

The purpose of this module is to develop an academic and professional foundation in the field of the Arts to help you investigate, understand, communicate and engage effectively in the wider context of your specific degree programmeTo investigate a contemporary theme within the creative field and to explore developing creative outcomes in response to that theme. This module will help you learn and develop the knowledge and skills needed to be successful in developing creative ideas and outcomes.