The document provides information about studying Film and Television at Brunel University. It discusses why students should study Film and TV, highlighting that the program equips students with critical and practical skills. It also outlines why Brunel is a good choice, noting its innovative curriculum, investment in equipment, and high student satisfaction ratings. The program offers modules covering genres like horror, documentary and Asian cinemas. Graduates have found work in film, television, and related industries.

1. Film & Television Studies
Dr David Ingram
(david.ingram@brunel.ac.uk)

2. Why Study Film and TV?
• Studying a subject that you’re passionate
about for three years.
• Equips you with a range of skills (both
critical and practical) – critical analysis,
independent research skills, project
management, presentation skills, film-making
skills (filming, editing,
scriptwriting).

3. Why study FTV at Brunel?
• Exciting, innovative, contemporary programme
• Mainstream & alternative production
• Teaching informed strongly by research interests of staff
• New investment in digital cameras, edit suites with Avid
& FinalCutPro, practical spaces
• We were voted 6th out of 72 FTV courses in the last
National Student Survey.
• Brunel was voted London’s top university for student
satisfaction
• 85% of FTV students are working or doing further study
within 6 months of graduating.

4. Research active staff

5. Teaching and research expertise
• British cinema / TV
• Hollywood
• American
independent cinema
• Celebrity culture
• Film & TV comedy
• Horror
• Science Fiction
• Asian cinemas
• Alternative /
underground cinema
• Documentary
• Media policy / politics
• Political film
• Hong Kong cinema
• Gender/sexuality
• Animation

6. Teaching Style
• Teaching style designed to suit each module
• Lectures; seminars; workshops; practical
workshops; screenings.
• Assessment – coursework, presentations, in-class
tests, practical work (videos, scripting,
storyboards), dissertations.
• Course facilities – there is a tour after this
talk.

7. FTV modules
level one
• Film Style and History
• Film Practice and Theory
• Television Genres
• Critical Perspectives
• Formations: British Screen Culture and Society
from 1979 to the present

8. FTV modules
level two
• Video Practice: Forms and Meanings
• Screenwriting
• Animation
• New Hollywood Cinema
• Science Fictions
• Asian Cinemas
• Television: Forms and Meanings
• Celebrity Culture
• European Cinema
• The Western

9. FTV modules
Level three:
• Dissertation
• Practical Dissertation
• Horror
• Documentary
• Alternative Film and Video
• American Independent Cinema
• Hong Kong Cinema
• Gender and Sexuality
• Analysis of Work Experience

10. Analysis of Work Experience (Level
3 option)
• Delivered by media
professionals.
• Draws upon a wide network of
contacts in film/TV industry,
marketing and PR, charity
sector.
• Offers the opportunity for
students to think about how they
might apply their skills in a wide
variety of contexts.
• Nekisha completed a placement
with BalletBoyz, a dance and
film company based at Sadler’s
Wells Theatre in London

11. Employment – FTV graduates have
gone on to work as:
• Distributor at BBC Worldwide TV
• Casting work and production assistant on Terminator 3 and other
major Hollywood films
• Freelance script supervisor on Bremner, Bird and Fortune
• Press assistant at BBC Worldwide TV
• Visual effects production co-ordinator at Framestore-CFC
• Head celebrity booker at Endemol
• Lecturers in film/TV at Brunel, University of Gloucester
• Business manager at Sanctuary Group (music video production)
• Leisure and tourism office & event management (Athens, Greece)
• Compositor, Lucasfilm Singapore
• Contracts co-ordinator, MGM
• Intern, Walt Disney.

12. Showreel of practical work (first year)
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=SrVBxFUBhXI

13. Entry Requirements
• GCE A-level BBB (General Studies/Critical Thinking
accepted).
• Irish Leaving Certificate ABBBB.
• Scottish Advanced Highers BBB.
• Advanced Diploma Progression Diploma Grade B in
Creative and Media, including A-level at grade B for Additional
and Specialist Learning.
• BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma DDM in a related subject.
• IBDP 32 points.
• Access Complete and pass a related subject Access course
with 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2 with Merits
in all units.

14. Ready for Work
About the Programme
Brunel’s professional development programme is available to Brunel students
starting in September 2014.
This exciting initiative will focus on building a range of attributes and skills
sought by employers including:
- Communication
- Financial and other Data Analysis
- Personal Resilience
- Teamwork
- Commercial Awareness
- Organisation and Planning
- Problem Solving
- Time Management

15. Ready for Work
A Real Life Approach
Project driven, the Ready for Work programme will include
workshops, seminars, discussions, debates and lectures from industry
professionals. With Brunel’s tradition of building confident, talented and
versatile graduates, we provide our students with the best possible
chance of securing jobs in their desired careers.
How to Sign Up
You can register for the programme once you have enrolled on onto
your Brunel undergraduate degree.
Enquiries to ready@brunel.ac.uk

16. Contact
Admissions Tutor for FTV:
Dr. Leon Hunt (leon.hunt@brunel.ac.uk)