Bournemouth University - MA Cinematography for Film & Television

Bournemouth University

MA Cinematography for Film & Television

You can use the knowledge and abilities you gain from this course to meet and exceed the standards and practices of the current business environment. You can control the camera, lens, lights, and motion to produce beautiful images by studying cinematography. Studying specialized production units will expose you to situations where you can hone your technical, creative, storytelling, digital camera, and lighting skills.
Participate actively in BU research or use your knowledge to suggest fresh directions for us to pursue
You will develop a strong and unique showreel through teamwork and independent production, which you will use as your calling card for the industry.
Utilize the chances offered by RedBalloon, a renowned professional production company housed in the Faculty of Media and Communication.

Graduate with an accredited degree

Obtain a degree accredited by the International Moving Image Society (IMIS), given to programs that best prepare students for careers in the industry through practice-based learning.
Along with your Masters degree, take advantage of our ARRI Film School Accreditation and the chance to obtain a certificate proving your participation in and completion of the ARRI Certified Training for Camera Systems.
We at the Department of Media Production maintain close relationships with many organizations and professionals in the industry, ensuring that our courses are always current and impart the most useful knowledge to our students. Discover more.

Entry Requirements

  • A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject, or equivalent.

  • If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS (Academic) 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in writing, speaking, listening and reading

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Career Prospects

This degree program aims to foster the development of creative abilities, methods, and teamwork styles that will position you for employment in the rapidly changing media sector of today. You will develop a strong and unique showreel through joint and individual production, which will get you ready for the job market. Future job roles could be very varied, including those listed below as examples:

  • Director of Photography
  • Cinematographer
  • Camera Operator
  • Camera Assistant

Course Details

A variety of staff members with expertise and knowledge pertinent to the unit's content will be instructing you in this course. Senior academic staff, licensed professionals, demonstrators, technicians, and research students will all fall under this category. Regular guest lectures from business leaders will also be advantageous to you.

Year One

Core units
Approaches to Cinematography
Storytelling
Exploring Cinematography
Approaches to Industry
Media Production Masters Project

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