Overview
Key facts
Over six weeks, you'll make a 5 to 10 minute self-shot documentary from start to finish. You'll have access to broadcast-quality equipment and editing software to help you do this.
You'll be encouraged and supported to discover and express your own response to the world around you. You'll explore authorship, form, character, emotion, and much more.
University College London (UCL) offers the Summer Film School (Documentary Filmmaking) programme.
Programme Structure
- In the first three weeks you'll develop your technical and analytical skills. Through a series of a practical exercises you'll learn how to produce, direct, shoot and edit.
- You'll also explore the art of filmmaking and attend a series of guest lectures.
- Over the next three weeks you'll focus on completing your film. You'll have access to equipment and edit suites at Open City Documentary School.
- You'll be supported in making your film through two one-on-one meetings with the course tutors. These can be in person or remotely via Skype.
Key information
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Film Studies View 127 other Short Courses in Film Studies in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
The course is suitable for:
- beginners with no formal filmmaking training
- those who want to expand their skills and learn about the self-shooting mode
- those want to brush up on their filmmaking skills
Please note that you will be required to bring two external hard-drives with you on the course.
Tuition Fee
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International
1995 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1995 GBP for the full programme -
National
1995 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1995 GBP for the full programme
Living costs for London
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.