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2013

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DID YOU KNOW?
In 2011 total UK
production spend
hit £1.2 billion,
the highest figure
recorded.
Film London
Of the top 200 global box office
successes of 2001-2011, 31 films are
based on stories and characters created
by UK writers. Together they have earned
more than $20 billion (£12.3 billion) at
the worldwide box office.
BFI Statistical Yearbook 2012
International investment set a new record in
2011, with over £1 billion spent in the UK,
a 3% increase on 2010.
Film London
62,000 people worked in the UK film industry
in 2011, of whom 39,000 worked
in film and video production
The UK share of the
global theatrical market in
2011 was 17% ($5.6 billion)
up from 14% ($4.5 billion)
in 2010.
The top 20 UK
films grossed
£376 million,
one third of
the total UK
box office.
In 2010, the UK film
industry had a total
turnover of £7.2 billion,
which made it, in real
terms, nearly two and a
half times its size in 1995
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DEAR
FILMMAKER,
t Met Film School you learn filmmaking
by making films. From day one we
throw you in at the deep end, and
help you develop in your chosen field
through a carefully constructed programme
of production experience and education in
industry practice, vocabulary and conventions.
We’re more than just a film school. It’s no
accident that we are based in Ealing Studios,
the oldest working film studios in the UK. Our
award-winning production company, Met Film
Production, and busy post production facility,
Met Post, are integral to our offering, and we’re
proud of our pitch forums, masterclasses, and
the community of professionals who love to
work with and teach our students as much as
they do making films.
Whichever programme you choose, whether
it’s long or short, general or specialist, a first
degree or a treat to yourself, we look forward to
welcoming you to the school and helping you
navigate your path through the wonderful and
complex world of film. 
Jonny Persey
School Director and
Film Producer

THE HISTORY OF
MET FILM SCHOOL
et Film School was founded in 2003. Since then we have grown substantially and
now have an extensive campus at Ealing Studios, two shooting stages and a school
in Berlin. Here are a few key moments from our story…
2003
Met Film School opens offering
an eight-week programme
in filmmaking ‘From Story to
Screen in Eight-Weeks’.
2005
Met Film acquires Remote
Productions and launches Met
Film Post. Christoph Röhl, one
of the Met Film School founders,
directs and releases his feature
film Ein Teil von mir, co-written
with fellow Met Film School
tutor Philippe Longchamp.
2006
Producer Jonny Persey joins
Met Film, bringing production
company APT Films into the
fold as Met Film Production.
2007
Met Film School introduces a
BA qualification in Practical
Filmmaking, a suite of one-year
CertHE qualifications and a
one-year DipHE programme.
2008
Met Film Production are award-
winners at SXSW festival for their
documentary film Heavy Load.
2009
Met Film School student Daniel
Demissie pitches his idea for a
documentary – about a group
of athletes in rural Ethiopia – to
the Met Film Production team.
The film, Town Of Runners, goes
into production with Daniel as
Co-Producer.
2010
Met Film Production release
feature film The Infidel across
UK cinemas, also win an award
at the Silverdocs festival for their
documentary feature Men Who
Swim, and the film is broadcast
on the BBC under the title Sync
or Swim. Sterke Verhalen (Tall
Stories), and feature film written
and directed by former Met
Film School students Teddy
Cherim and Kees van Nieukerk,
is released in the Netherlands
across 32 screens.
2011
Met Film School introduces an
MA qualification validated by
Bournemouth University. Met Film
Production and Met Film School
celebrates the screening of
documentary feature film Donor
Unknown and student film Paper,
directed by Egill Kristbjornsson
at Tribeca Film Festival. Met Film
Production options a screenplay
by Met Alumni Greg Ardanowski.
2012
Met Film School goes global, with
the launch of their second school
in Berlin, located at the historic
Havel Studios. Their London
school continues to grow with the
introduction of a range of new
courses to its timetable. Met Film
Production and Met Film School
are represented at the Tribeca
Film Festival with the screening
of Town of Runners, produced
by Met Film School student Dan
Demissie. Feature film ‘Leila’
directed and produced by Met
Film School tutor, Lesley Manning
and Producer Kirsten McFie,
won both the Jury Award and
Audience Award for Best Narrative
at the United Film Festival London.
et Film School is the only film
school in the UK that’s based
within a working film studio.
Ealing Studios is the oldest
continually operating studio in the world
and is a prestigious hub for filmmaking
talent. Here are just a few films and TV
series shot at Ealing Studios:
THE LADYKILLERS
A LONG WAY DOWN
DOWNTON ABBEY
THE HOLLOW CROWN
STAR WARS: EPISODE TWO
SHAUN OF THE DEAD
BURKE AND HARE
VALIANT
ABOUT TIME
TWO FACES OF JANUARY
I GIVE IT A YEAR
ST. TRINIAN’S
THE QUEEN
PRINCE OF PERSIA
BRIDGET JONES: THE EDGE OF REASON
NOTTING HILL
EALING
STUDIOS
DowntonAbbey,GaryMoyes
TheHollowCrown,JossBarratt

ince Film London was launched
in 2004 filming in the capital has
risen by a massive 30%, making it
one of the world’s busiest filming
cities. According to the BFI
Statistical Yearbook 2011, the UK
share of the global cinema market for 2010
was 14% ($4.5 billion) - double that of 2009.
There is also a year on year increase in UK
film production spend, and with global box-
office successes such as The King’s Speech
showcasing the wealth of British acting and
directing talent, London is fast becoming
a jewel in the crown of the worldwide film
industry.
Studying in London means that you have
access to a huge range of resources and
can draw inspiration from a rich heritage of
filmmaking. London houses organisations
such as the British Film Institute, The Cinema
Museum, The Kubrick Archives, The London
Film Museum, and busy film studios such
as Pinewood, Shepperton and, home of
Met Film School, Ealing Studios. Match this
with a vibrant arthouse cinema scene and a
multitude of film clubs, and you have all you
need to enhance your education in the craft
of film.
FILMMAKING
IN LONDON
Here are just some of the recent
films shot in London:
HARRY POTTER AND THE
DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART 2
SHERLOCK HOLMES
PROMETHEUS
THE KING’S SPEECH
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN:
ON STRANGER TIDES
CAPTAIN AMERICA:
THE FIRST AVENGER
THE IRON LADY
MY WEEK WITH MARILYN
THE DARK KNIGHT RISES
SKYFALL (BOND 23)
WILD BILL
DIANA
OUR STUDENT
PRODUCTIONS
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MET FILM SCHOOL
BERLIN
Met Film School opened its
doors to budding filmmakers
nearly 10 years ago, and
following its success we are
delighted to launch our Berlin
campus. Met Film School Berlin
follows the same ethos as our
London School, offering an
intensive practical filmmaking
experience taught by industry
professionals in an active film
studio. All our classes are
taught in English as part of
our continuing commitment
to provide students with
active participatory learning,
professional development
and self-exploration. It’s also
possible for overseas students
to work 180 half days per
year (four hours a day) whilst
studying in Germany.
PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE
On most of our courses,
students write, produce, direct
and edit their own short films
with the support of their tutors.
Students benefit from hands-
on experience via numerous
shooting and directing
exercises, tailored coaching
through one-to-one and group
sessions with our tutors and
access to state-of-the-art digital
technology.
STUDYING IN BERLIN
Located in Berlin’s West End
District, Havel Studios’ peaceful
and spacious location offers
excellent filmmaking facilities
a mere 20 minutes from the
cosmopolitan cultural hub that
is downtown Berlin.
Brimming with packed out
cafes, trendy bars and hip
nightlife Berlin sets the bar
as a scene-stealer of a city.
Filmmakers from all around
the globe are attracted to
Berlin with around 300 films
being shot here each year. At
the centre of the film scene is
the Berlin International Film
Festival, which is a source of
inspiration in the global film
community.
Juxtaposed against Berlin’s
trendiness is a city with an
extraordinary past. A centre of
political and economic tensions
for many years, Berlin was
the hub of a fascist regime,
bombed, divided and finally
reunited. History smacks you
in the face at every turn with
famous landmarks such as the
Reichstag, re-designed by Lord
Norman Foster and centre for
the German Parliament since
1999, and what’s left of the
Berlin Wall – a stark reminder of
the physical barrier constructed
by the German Democratic
Republic to divide East and
West Berlin.
spacious grounds right on
The Stoessensee. During the
war years the buildings were
badly damaged and restoration
followed in 1945 when the
building was reopened as
ARCA Film Studios. During the
1950’s the Fa. Film Company
also used the studios for
smaller productions. From
2001 to 2003 the studios lay
dormant until the photographer
and filmmaker, Bernd Böhm
took over the Studios and
saved them from ruin with a
complete renovation.
Today the studios are an
integral part of the Berlin
film studio landscape.
Producers, photographers
and set designers value the
idyllic setting, its convenient
location to the city, and the
comprehensive facilities
available. The Studios were
also used for cinematic films
such as Oscar nominated Wim
Wender’s 1984 film Paris - Texas
and also his 1986 film Wings
of Desire.
PREPARING YOU FOR
YOUR CAREER
We work hard to prepare our
students to make films that will
work in cinema, but we also
understand film in the broader
sense, and prepare students
for new career paths within
the changing digital landscape
by providing insight into the
various platforms through
which film can now be enjoyed,
from Internet video-on-demand
to mobile phones and HD TV.
PROGRAMMES TO FIT
YOUR NEEDS
We select students who
show passion, talent, and
determination to succeed, and
offer a variety of full-time and
weekend programmes to fit
your needs, whether you’re
a school leaver looking for
an intensive two-year degree
programme; a graduate
looking to build on your
academic experience with a
highly practical immersive
programme; or a working
professional considering a
change in career direction.
Met Film School Berlin is based
in the beautiful Havel Studios,
which is steeped in history.
At the beginning of the 20th
century it was a popular tourist
destination for Berliners due
to its stunning location and
Some other sights well worth
a visit are The Funkturm
(radio tower) which has been
transmitting signals since 1926
and offers sweeping views of
the city from its 125m viewing
platform, and the Tiergarten –
the oldest public park in Berlin
and a favourite haunt for locals
and visitors alike.
Berlin is a fun, modern,
extremely livable city. The
cost of living is affordable
with a good standard of
accommodation readily
available. The transportation
system runs like clockwork, and
is excellent value for money
with an all-day ticket costing in
the region of €6.
COURSES
ACCREDITED PROGRAMMES
BA(HONS)PRACTICALFILMMAKING
18 February 2013
30 September 2013
17 February 2014
29 September 2014
Price: €19,000/year
ONE-YEAR (CERT HE)
PRACTICAL FILMMAKING
18 February 2013
30 September 2013
17 February 2014
29 September 2014
Price: €19,000
PRACTICALFILMMAKING
DIPLOMA
18 February 2013
30 September 2013
17 February 2014
29 September 2014
Price: €25,000
WEEKEND COURSES
TWO-DAY INTENSIVE
FILMMAKING
17 November 2012
26 January 2013
23 March 2013
25 May 2013
14 September 2013
22 March 2014
24 May 2014
13 September 2014
Price: €300

WE’RE PART
OF THE INDUSTRY
We’re not just a film school; we’re
part of an enterprise that makes films,
teaches people to make films and
offers post production services to
the industry. In 2011 our production
company Met Film Production released
award-winning documentary feature
Donor Unknown(nominated in 2011 for
a Grierson Award, alongside another
Met Film Production release Men Who
Swim).In2010comedyfilmTheInfidel,
written by author and comedian David
Baddiel, was released in the USA and
UK. To date it has sold to 40 territories
world-wide. We currently have fiction
and documentary projects in pre-
production.
“THE INFIDEL WILL BE THE
SUMMER’S FUNNIEST FILM”
The Evening Standard
“SHARP, WISE AND VERY FUNNY”
Time Out London
“NOTHING IN THE HOLLYWOOD
IMAGINATION CAN COMPETE
WITH THE PLOT OF DONOR
UNKNOWN”
The Sunday Times
“SURPRISING, AMUSING
AND ODDLY MELANCHOLIC:
A GENUINE HUMAN DRAMA”
Time Out London
“…A SKILLFULLY CONSTRUCTED
LOOK AT A VERY MODERN FAMILY”
Total Film
“A NIGH-ON PERFECT DOCUMENTARY”
The Independent
“…HIGHLY ENJOYABLE”
The Sunday Times
“…HEARTFELT AND QUIETLY MOVING”
Metro, highlights
“THE ETHIOPIAN TOWN THAT’S HOME
TO THE WORLD’S GREATEST DISTANCE
RUNNERS.””
Guardian
“IN AN OLYMPIC YEAR, HERE’S AN
INSPIRATIONAL REMINDER OF WHAT
IT’S ALL ABOUT.”
Total Film
Our Industry Partners:
PRAISE FOR THE INFIDEL
PRAISE FOR
DONOR UNKNOWN
PRAISE FOR
MEN WHO SWIM
PRAISE FOR
TOWN OF RUNNERS

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OUR
TUTORS
All of our tutors are industry
professionals who will help you
gain the experience, skills and
contacts you need to launch
your career.
DAVID BALFOUR
Director of Undergraduate
Programmes & Independent
Producer
LISA NEELEY
Director of Student Affairs and
Post-Graduate Programmes
Director of screenplay and
story development consultancy,
StoryHQ
ALAN LEWIS
3D artist and compositor
with over 12 years experience
in the CG industry
FAYE
Head of Camera, Light and
Sound, with camera credits on
Sunshine, Below and Top Gear
JAMIE NUTTGENS
Co-Producer of Red Riding
and Raindance Festival
winner with The Blue Tower
KAROLINE MOSER
Editor of documentary strands
Extraordinary People and
Equinox Special
ASHER TLALIM
Leading Documentary Tutor at
Met Film School. Award-winning
writer and director of more than
50 films. Credits include Galoot
ORLANDO SEALE
Actor. Credits include:
The West Wing, Ghost
Whisperer, The IT Crowd,
Casualty and films Sleepy
Hollow, French Film and
Fred Claus
MARK BARRS
Camera department with
credits including Jane Eyre,
Sky Captain and the World
of Tomorrow, Hogfather
and Waking the Dead
LESLEY MANNING
Award-winning Director of
BBC Films’ Ghostwatch and
My Sister Wife, BBC’s Blood
Rights, Berkley Square and
Drovers’ Gold
CHRIS BOULD
Multiple BAFTA-winning
Director of My Friend Joe and
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
EMMA LINDLEY
Award-winning producer and
director of BBC documentary
Big Brother, ITV series My
Parents Are Aliens and BBC
series Brum
HARRIET WOOTLIFF
A BAFTA nominated
Writer/ director
MATTHEW SHARE
Sound Department on Top
Gear and documentary, Richard
Wilson on Hold
ROBIN VIDGEON, BSC
Cinematographer for Hellraiser,
The Mission, The Fly II and
Additional Photography on The
World is not enough
CLAIRE MOORSOM
Founder of Seymour Films
and story editor for TV
and film projects including
Hustle, Donkey Punch
and The Giblet Boys
IAN KNOX
Award-winning Director
of Martino Unstrung
KANT PAN
Academy Award-nominated
Editor of The Crying Game
PAUL WHEELER BSC
Former BBC Senior Drama
Cameraman and Director of
Photography of Inspector Morse,
Oklahoma and King Lear
PHILIP SINDALL
Camera Operator on
Nanny McPhee, Shakespeare
in Love, Four Weddings and
a Funeral and Mamma Mia!
DAN ROBERTS
Editor on A fantastic fear
of everything, and Editorial
Department on Harry Potter
and the Goblet of Fire and Dirty
Pretty Things
BEN MORRIS
Experienced Director of Holby
City, Casualty, The Bill
and Doctors
JUSTIN TREFGARNE
Screenwriter-Director currently
working on debut feature
film Dreck
SIMON SHORE
Award-winning writer/director
of features, TV drama, and
documentaries; teaches
directing and other aspects
filmmaking
DAVID GAMBLE
Oscar-nominated, BAFTA-
winning Editor of Shakespeare
in Love, Veronica Guerin
and Shopgirl
ALEX ASHCROFT
Sound Recordist on Silent
Witness and Flawless
LAURA SMITH
Director on TV programmes
The Cut, Doctors and Hollyoaks
PHILIPPE LONGCHAMP
Professional script consultant.
Clients have included Miramax
and New Line Cinema
BREN SIMSON
Director of People and Power,
Alive and Heartbeat
RACHEL WOOD
Head of Screenwriting at Met
Film School. Formerly Head of
Production at Catch23UK and
Head of Development at Scala
Productions
HELEN MCGREGOR
Published novelist and writer
and Associate Screen Arts
Tutor at the NFTS
ANUREE DE SILVA
Editing tutor who worked on
films such as Trainspotting
and A Life Less Ordinary
SASHA SNOW
Documentary director and
Director of Photography on
productions for BBC, Tiger
Aspect and Channel 4
NIC MORRIS BSC
Feature Film, TV Drama and
Commercials Director of
Photography, with special
interest in digital workflows
GILL WILKINSON
Director for television series’
including The Bill, Casualty
and Grange Hill
RORY KILALEA
Writer and Director of
award-winning play Colours
DAVID MARTIN
Editor of Sid and Nancy
and Straight to Hell Returns
ANTHONY ALLEYNE
Award-winning writer/director
and head of independent
production company Born
Wild. Senior Screenwriting and
Directing Tutor at Met
Film School

fter leaving Met Film
School our students
have gone on to
achieve success in a variety
of roles, whether freelance on
independent productions, at
established media companies,
or even setting up their own
companies.
Our students have worked for:
MET FILM PRODUCTION
BBC
BBC WRITERS ACADEMY
BBC DRAMA
BBC MULTIPLATFORM
BBC3
DISNEY
UNIVERSAL PICTURES
TALKBACK THAMES
WORKING TITLE
FILMFOUR
WARP FILMS
THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY
PULSE FILMS
REMEDY PRODUCTIONS
EINSTEIN FILMS
19 ENTERTAINMENT
ELITE MODEL
MANAGEMENT
STEEL MILL PICTURES
PRIME FOCUS
MTV
EMI
NOKIA
ADIDAS
RED BULL
HMX MEDIA
BLINKBOX
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ALUMNI IN
THE INDUSTRY
DOWNTON ABBEY
ONE DAY
CLASH OF THE TITANS
ORANGE BRITISH ACADEMY
FILM AWARDS (BAFTAS)
PRINCE OF PERSIA
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN:
ON STRANGER TIDES
HARRY POTTER
WOLVERINE
THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA
THE DARK KNIGHT
ST TRINIAN’S
EASTENDERS
HOLBY CITY
FRESHLY SQUEEZED
GONZO WITH ALEXA CHUNG
YOUNG VICTORIA
ANNA KARENINA
NME AWARDS
DR WHO
TORCHWOOD
MUMFORD AND
SONS MUSIC VIDEO
STRICTLY COME DANCING
SO YOU THINK YOU
CAN DANCE?
CASUALTY
HOLBY CITY
HEROES
SURVIVORS
THE CUT
ROBIN HOOD
MERLIN
DOCTORS
POIROT
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN
TRIBUTE SHOOT
t Met Film School we offer a range of opportunities for our
students to engage with professionals during their time with us
– to give them the best transition possible into the film industry
and beyond. Here are some examples of productions our
students have worked on:
BabyBlue,LisamariaLaxholm
Locked,BAStudentFeaature
film,photobyJonOlavStokkeInjuries,Jean-PhilippeBlunt
FleetingLights,KenyaBradingTheHighPrceofGold,RossDomoney
Doremi,RafaelMedinaAdalfio

OUR ETHOS
You need to understand the film industry to
work within it. Industry standards are high – it’s
a business after all – and to succeed you must
learn the practical, behavioural and creative skills
expected to work as part of a team.
That’s why, as well as employing tutors from
the industry, we encourage you to participate in
extra-curricular workshops, placements, events
and forums to aid your development. We also
actively support students looking to submit their
work into festivals, and hold an annual showcase
where industry professionals are invited to view
selected student films.
Your experience will challenge you mentally,
physically and emotionally. But we promise that it
will be stimulating, fun and immensely rewarding.
Whichever programme you choose, you can be
assured that it has been designed to meet the
needs of today’s film and media industries.
All courses are developed in consultation
with industry partners and in line with Skillset’s
vocational standards.
Met Film School has received notification that the Quality
Assurance Agency for Higher Education has scheduled us for
a review for educational oversight during 2012.
FILM FESTIVALS
At Met Film School we actively support selected
student films at festivals, and all students on
our accredited programmes are encouraged to
promote their own work through the festival circuit.
In 2012 Met Film’s presence at the Tribeca Film
Festival included the Met Film production Town of
Runners, produced by Met Film School student Dan
Demissie.
MET FILM
PITCH FORUM
The Met Film Pitch Forum is a bi-monthly event that
is run in conjunction with Met Film Production –
our in-house production company.
The pitch forum offers students and alumni the
chance to submit their pitches for film projects
– be they short, feature, documentary or drama –
to our production team. As well as gaining valuable
experience and feedback from the pitching process,
there is a discretionary development fund available,
designed to help move select projects forward.
MET FILM
SCHOOL
COMMUNITY

MET
MASTERCLASSES
e organise a number of masterclasses throughout the year to inform our students
and enhance their studies with industry insights. We’ve welcomed a variety of guests
to Met Film School to talk to our students, here are just a few…
DAVID YATES
Yates’ career includes renowned
TV series State of Play, whilst his
2005 feature Girl in the Café was
BAFTA and Emmy award-winning.
Yates is also one
of the most commercially
successful British directors in
recent years, having helmed
films in the Harry Potter
franchise including The Order
of the Phoenix, The Half-Blood
Prince and The Deathly Hallows
parts one and two.
KIRK JONES
Writer and Director Kirk Jones
visited Met Film School to talk
about his career and experience
shooting feature projects Waking
Ned and Everybody’s Fine,
starring Robert De Niro and
Drew Barrymore. Jones’ debut
feature film Waking Ned made
an unprecedented impact on
the global box office and he has
since directed
Nanny McPhee starring
Emma Thompson.
JOHN LANDIS
Director John Landis visited the
school to talk about his career
and latest movie Burke and Hare
filmed at Ealing Studios. With
a directorial career spanning
four decades, Landis’ films have
gone on to become some of the
most popular movies of all time.
DEAN CRAIG
Dean Craig, writer of feature
film Death At A Funeral, led a
masterclass about his unique
experience of making the same
film for the UK and US markets.
The US version reached number
4 in the June 2010 UK box office.
SANDY LIEBERSON
As outgoing Chair of Film London
and ex-president of production
at 20th
Century Fox, Lieberson
is a prolific figure in the film
industry. His visit to the school
gave students the chance to hear
the views of a major industry
figure and gain an insight into the
business of filmmaking.
STEPHEN FREARS
Stephen Frears film career has
seen him direct cult hits My
Beautiful Launderette, Dirty Pretty
Things and Prick Up Your Ears,
he has been nominated for both
an Oscar (Best Achievement in
Directing) and a BAFTA (the
David Lean Award for Direction)
for The Queen, and has directed
six women to acting Oscar
nominations, including
Michelle Pfeiffer and Helen
Mirren (who won).
JOHN FLETCHER: MD OF
DISTRIBUTION PATHÉ UK
Pathé have been responsible for
some of the UK’s most prolific and
diverse theatrical releases, from
the multi Academy Award-winning
Slumdog Millionaire, to Pedro
Almodóvar’s 2011 release The Skin I
Live In. As MD of distribution, John
Fletcher offered Met Film School
students an insight into what
makes a good creative campaign
and the decisions that go into
presenting a feature film release.
ASIF KAPADIA
BAFTA winning filmmaker
Asif Kapadia is known for his
visually striking films exploring
characters living in timeless,
extreme and unforgiving
landscapes. Not only garnering
acclaim for his fiction films
such as The Warrior and Far
North, Kapadia has recently
had great success with feature
documentary Senna and shared
his experiences with
our students.
SIR ALAN PARKER
Sir Alan Parker, director, producer,
writer and actor, began his film
career through his association
with producer David Puttnam
when he wrote the screenplay
for the feature Melody in 1971.
Parker is best known for directing
musical films including Bugsy
Malone, Fame, Pink Floyd—The
Wall, The Commitments and
Evita. He was knighted in the
2002 New Year Honours.
ASCHLIN DITTA
To welcome the DVD release
of the Met Film production
French Film, writer Aschlin Ditta
led a masterclass discussing
his career and the differences
working on feature and
television projects. Ditta has
written three series and two
specials of The Catherine Tate
Show and won Best Screenplay
at the Monte Carlo Film Festival
for his work on French Film.
JUDY MORRIS
Writer, Director and Actor Judy
Morris (Happy Feet, Eye of the
Storm) took part in a Q&A session
with Met Film Students, providing
an insight into her career and how
she got into the business with her
lively and “just do it” attitude. The
key theme of the Q&A was “Be
relentless” and never to believe
your own publicity, because
fortunes can change so quickly.
HUGH BONNEVILLE
Actor Hugh Bonneville is a
familiar face to our screens, with
a broad and varied career in film
and television. He is best known
for his role as Robert, Earl of
Grantham in BAFTA award
winning series Downton Abbey.
JohnLandis
KirkJones
DavidYates

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ADVISORY
BOARD
STEPHEN FREARS
“AT MET FILM SCHOOL
YOU’LL SPEND
MOST OF YOUR
TIME MAKING FILMS
WITH THE SUPPORT
OF PROFESSIONAL
FILMMAKERS. I DON’T
KNOW ANY OTHER
WAY TO LEARN”
Met Film School Patron and
Director of High Fidelity,
Dangerous Liaisons, Dirty
Pretty Things and The Queen
THOMAS HØEGH
Founder of Arts Alliance
SUSAN BENN
Founder and Artistic Director
of Performing Arts Labs
HEATHER RABBATTS
Chair of Shed Media, the
group behind UK TV series
Supernanny, Who Do You Think
You Are? and the Academy
Award-winning Man on Wire
FRANCIS SERIAU
Founder of the Tech
Music School group
BARNABY THOMPSON
Head of Ealing Studios, Director
of St. Trinian’s and Producer of
An Ideal Husband
JILL TANDY
Head of Commercial Affairs
at NBC Universal International
Television Production
CAMERON MCCRACKEN
Managing Director of Pathé UK
NIK POWELL
Director of NFTS and
Producer of The Crying Game
DAVID KOSSE
President of Universal
Pictures International
MICHAEL GUBBINS
Former editor of Screen
International
ROGER LAUGHTON
Former Chair of South
West Screen and Deputy
Chair of the British Film Institute
CHRISTOPH RÖHL
One of the founders of
Met Film School and
award-winning Director
SARAH GAVRON
Director of feature film
Brick Lane
JOHN WOODWARD
MD Arts Alliance Ltd, previously
Chief Executive of the UK Film
Council, British Film Institute,
and PACT
PROFESSIONAL
PRACTICE
CERTIFICATE
he professional practice
certificate is a unique award
developed by Met Film School
to recognise outstanding
students by communicating
their professionalism to
prospective employers.
Students on our six-month, one and
two-year programmes who demonstrate
exemplary communication and teamwork,
management, planning and organisation skills,
initiative and film sense are awarded the Met
Film School Professional Practice Certificate and
access to our Industry Placement Scheme.
The Met Film School Industry Placement
Scheme seeks to provide students with
placementsandjobswithinthefilm,televisionand
media industries.
The scheme’s participating companies span
allsectorsoftheindustryandofferawiderangeof
placement opportunities. A placement can often
provide valuable experience and contacts and
be a first step into a successful career within the
creative industries.
MET GO
Met Film School launched its Graduate
Opportunities department in September 2011.
Met GO works in a number of key ways to
provide personalised support to our graduates’
integration in the work place: festival support
and campaigning; matching students to industry
jobs and freelance opportunities; industry
internships; competitions; and commercial and
charitable productions. Recent studies showed
that over 80% of graduates* from our full time
programmes have found jobs in the Creative
Industries within 6 months of graduating from
Met Film School.
*of the 81% of graduates contacted
ur Advisory Board consists of accomplished industry professionals,
including BAFTA members, major distributors, and award-winning filmmakers.
“FILM WRITING AND DIRECTING CANNOT BE TAUGHT, ONLY LEARNT”
Alexander Mackendrick, one of Ealing Studios’ best-known directors.

egardless of their study programme
we encourage students to be
resourceful and pragmatic when it
comes to production planning, as
these are skills that will be transferable to all
types of productions.
To introduce the ideas present in the budgeting
and planning process our students are allocated
production credits to use against our in-house
resources. This system ensures fair and appropriate
access to our kit and facilities. Met Film School kit
room is equipped with a range of sound, camera
and lighting kits for students on their films, as well
as exercises throughout the courses. Students on
our longer programmes will act as crew on each
other’s films, supported by external professionals
where appropriate. By taking on a range of on-set
roles, students gain the well-rounded production
experience needed to aid their development as
independent filmmakers.
CAMPUS
The main Met Film School
campus is located on-site at
Ealing Studios. Lessons take
place in our teaching rooms
or, if they include shooting
exercises, around campus.
Aside from scheduled
teaching sessions, students
have access to the school
to continue working on their
projects independently.
Students are given their
own portable hard-drive to
store their rushes and they
can use one of our 100+
Apple workstations to edit
whenever the school is open.
STUDIO FACILITIES
The Met Film School has its own
sound stage located within the
Ealing Studios lot which is used
for various practical workshops
and teaching sessions; a multi-
camera studio and gallery; and
a separate studio with multiple
varied shooting spaces for
filmmaking, camera workshops
and production. In addition
to the sound stage, students
at the Met Film School will
experience a range of shooting
environments. As well as our
Ealing Studios campus, students
also have access to our smaller
studio located near our main
site - the space offers a number
of shooting possibilities and is
used for teaching and practical
exercises.
OUR
FACILITIES
CAMERAS
We have a wide range of camera
facilities, which are available for
students to hire for shoots using
their production credits. Sony
EX3 or equivalent is an industry
workhorse, capable of stunning
pictures. Students on our one
and two year courses will also
receive training on large sensor
cameras, such as the Red One
and Sony F3, and students on
our specialist courses are able
to liaise with our dedicated
production team if they need
additional kit hired in.
LIGHTING AND SOUND
Our kit room offers all the facilities
students require to set up the
basics for their shoot. This includes
three-point lighting systems, sound
kits and grips. Our kit room also
holds boom poles, zeppelins, radio
mics, hard drive sound recorders,
mixers, dedo lights, flo lights, 1k
and 2k fresnel lights and a range
of simple dollies. A complement of
lighting grip equipment (c-stands,
magic arms, flags and polyboard)
is also available to help students
learn the craft of lighting.

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DON’T JUST TAKE
OUR WORD FOR IT
“I WAS HIGHLY IMPRESSED
BY MET FILM SCHOOL AND
SPECIFICALLY THE CONTENT
OF THE BA PROGRAMME
THEY WERE OFFERING. IT
WAS CLEAR THAT MUCH
THOUGHT AND PLANNING
HAD GONE INTO THE
PREPARATION OF THE
COURSE AND THE TUTORS
WERE ALL EXPERIENCED
INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS”
Vanessa Gibbes, Student
“THIS COURSE PUT ME ON
THE STARTING BLOCK OF
PROFESSIONAL FILMMAKING
– I FEEL THAT I CAN NOW
ACHIEVE MY GOAL TO BE
A WRITER/ DIRECTOR”
Christiaan Faberij de Jonge,
Student
“MET FILM SCHOOL WAS THE ONLY SCHOOL I FOUND THAT LET
YOU WRITE, DIRECT AND EDIT YOUR OWN FILMS AND RETAIN THE
RIGHTS TO THEM. I LOVED MY TIME THERE”
Claire Dunne, Student
“IT’S THRILLING TO BE
INVOLVED WITH AN
ORGANISATION THAT
STRIVES TO PROVIDE
EXCELLENCE AND CARE
FOR ITS STUDENTS, AND IS
CONSTANTLY DEVELOPING
IDEAS TO ENHANCE THIS”
Karoline Moser, Tutor
“ALL THE PRACTICAL
ACTIVITIES HELPED BUILD
MY TECHNICAL ABILITIES.
I’M LEAVING WITH MUCH
MORE CONFIDENCE
IN MY SKILLS AS A
FILMMAKER”
Julia Newton, Student
“OUR TUTORS’
KNOWLEDGE EXCEEDED
THE NEEDS OF THE COURSE.
THEY WERE FANTASTIC
PEOPLE AND EXPLAINED
EVERYTHING SO WELL”
Jozephine Czyrko,
Student
A PRACTICAL
FOCUS TO
ALL OUR
PROGRAMMES
“AN INTENSIVE, CHALLENGING
AND HUGELY ENJOYABLE YEAR”
Justin Carroll, Student
“IT’S AN INTENSELY SUPPORTIVE
ENVIRONMENT; DYNAMIC AND CREATIVE”
Iain Hendry, Student
“IF YOU WANT TO LEARN
ABOUT FILMS AND
FILMMAKING, GO TO
MET FILM SCHOOL”
Calvin Johnson, Student
“I LEARNT MORE HERE IN FOUR
WEEKS THAN I DID IN THE WHOLE
OF MY UNIVERSITY COURSE”
Ciara Constable, Student
TEN GOOD REASONS
TO CHOOSE THE MET
“WHAT I LOVE ABOUT
WORKING AT MET FILM
SCHOOL IS SEEING
STUDENTS ACQUIRE THE
RELEVANT PRACTICAL
SKILLS AND INDUSTRY
KNOWLEDGE THAT HELPS
THEM CHART THEIR OWN
CAREER PATHS”
Lisa Neeley, Tutor

MASTERS
PROGRAMME
StillfromToySoldiers,byJoseYapur–MetFilmSchoolgraduate

MA IN
FILMMAKING
The MA in Filmmaking programme, validated by Bournemouth University, consists of a series of units
led by experienced filmmaking practitioners. The programme enables you to complete a portfolio of
up to six short projects, plus a Masters research or production project accompanied by an exhibition.
The course is divided into eight units; Drama Production, Production For The Small Screen, Feature
Film Production, Documentary Practice, Thinking Beyond: Experimental Film Conception & Creation,
Working With Genre, and the final Masters research or production project followed by the compulsory
exhibition. Within each eight-week unit you will develop an individual learning agreement with your
tutor that sets out the project objectives you will pursue in a largely self-directed learning environment,
which is combined with two weekend workshops. Where relevant, you will have access to teaching
support in disciplines such as editing or directing, whilst you lead the necessary independent research
to develop the project. You will also be expected to engage with the postgraduate online forum, which
allows you to draw upon and share the expertise and opinions of your tutors and peers.
Our MA programme enables
you to develop a theoretical
framework based on broader
conceptual issues that will inform
your research and filmmaking
practice. Your projects will
contribute to your showreel,
demonstrating your individual
voice as an advanced- level
filmmaker. Students who
successfully complete the first
six units of the programme will
be awarded a Postgraduate
Diploma in Filmmaking.
All students must successfully
complete the first six units to
continue on to the Masters
research or production project
and exhibition phase of the
programme. Those who complete
all eight units successfully will be
awarded the MA in Filmmaking.
Please note that the option
exists to undertake individual
units on a standalone basis
without production support.
Please call our Enrolments
Team for further information.
Tel: +44(0)20 8280 9119
DRAMA PRODUCTION
This unit will equip you with
a precise understanding of
advanced filmmaking practices
and narrative skills. You will
develop a critical understanding
of the conceptual and
organisational skills necessary
for drama production, and gain
an innovative understanding of
the visual language of cinema.
PRODUCTION FOR
THE SMALL SCREEN
During this unit you will gain
in-depth knowledge of small
screen production techniques
in order to develop an
innovative idea from concept
to completion. The process
will further your understanding
of pitching and presenting a
concept, as well as awareness
of industry and market
requirements for small
screen production.
FEATURE FILM PRODUCTION
This unit will cover conceptual
and professional practices
relating to feature film
production. You will have the
option of filming a pilot, trailer,
or extract, accompanied
by a professional marketing
package. Additionally, you will
critically evaluate key issues
of the feature film industry,
such as commissioning,
budgeting, finance, production
management, marketing
and distribution.
DOCUMENTARY PRACTICE
In this unit you will engage with
the conceptual and professional
skills necessary for the creation
of a documentary film, for
which you demonstrate an
awareness of target audience,
distribution outlets, and the
ability to identify suitable story
material. You will perform
multiple roles simultaneously,
such as director, producer,
camera operator and sound
recordist to an advanced
industry standard.
THINKING BEYOND:
EXPERIMENTAL FILM
CONCEPT AND
CREATION
During this unit you will
apply an informed knowledge
of film and other moving
image media to produce
and design a moving-image
artwork and exhibition.
You will demonstrate your
understanding of applied
theories, processes and
practices associated with
experimental film in order to
create new perspectives on
the work and its subject.
WORKING WITH GENRE
Through this unit you will
develop an advanced
understanding of genre and
its impact on both filmmaking
and audience. You will create
a professional and critically
informed project within a
selected genre – applying your
knowledge to innovate across
generic conventions. You will
display conceptual and practical
engagement with genre across
all decision-making processes,
including production, marketing
and distribution.
MASTERS RESEARCH
PROJECT
This is a project that can be
individual or collaborative; it
can take the form of a practice-
based research artefact or
a written paper. You will
research, plan and execute a
significant piece of work or
written investigation that fits
within a theoretical, aesthetic,
professional or industrial context.
The practice-based research
option consists of a written
investigation into an aspect of
practice, supported by media
artefacts. The research paper
option will consist of primary
and secondary research
supported by scholarship and
will result in a paper, or book
chapter of publishable standard
designed for publication in a
journal or book of your choice.
MASTERS PRODUCTION
PROJECT
The Masters Production Project
is offered as an alternative to
the research project. It allows
you to put into practice the
critical, conceptual, technical
and professional skills and
understanding required for the
production and evaluation of an
industry-standard production.
You must demonstrate
advanced critical understanding
of appropriate media and
audiences. You will also be
expected to experiment with
form, convention and technique
to produce a distinctive piece
of work. Additionally you will
evaluate your own work in
the context of academic
and professional debate.
EXHIBITION
You will exhibit your work to a
select audience of peers and
professional stakeholders, which
will further your understanding
of industry practice and
marketplace considerations.
The exhibition will enable you
to reflect upon the learning
journey you have undertaken
and the effectiveness of the
exhibition will be evaluated.
KEY FACTS
Bournemouth University
is a partner in the
Bournemouth Skillset
Media Academy
Study level
Postgraduate
Duration
17 months full-time, or as
individual short courses
Price
£15,000
Start dates
9 November 2012
1 February 2013
5 October 2013
1 February 2014
Production Experience
Up to six short films plus
a Masters research or
production project
Validating Body
MASTERSPROGRAMME

DEGREE
PROGRAMME
StillfromHermit,bySusannahBragg–MetFilmSchoolgraduate

BA (Hons) Practical Filmmaking is designed for those who are looking for an intensive, two-year
degree programme. You will gain a comprehensive range of production skills that focus on creative
development, writing, directing, producing and editing. In addition, you will develop an understanding
of film history, movements, style and associated critical analysis skills, as well as a thorough appreciation
of contemporary industry practice. The BA programme offers specialist modules in practical filmmaking,
digital cinematography or visual effects and animation, and on completion you will be awarded with a
degree qualification that reflects your chosen pathway. However all students, regardless of their study
route, take part in modules that cover the fundamentals of filmmaking and complete an individual
graduation project.
BA (HONS) PRACTICAL FILMMAKING
BA (HONS) FILM AND DIGITAL
CINEMATOGRAPHY
BA (HONS) FILM, VISUAL EFFECTS
AND ANIMATION
UNDERGRADUATEDEGREE
KEY FACTS
Study level
Undergraduate
Duration
Two years full-time
Start dates and Price
18 February 2013
£19,900 per year
30 September 2013
£22,000 per year
17 February 2014
£22,000 per year
29 September 2014
£22,000 per year
Six short films
(Individual and
collaborative projects)
Filmed exercises
UCAS Code
W600
Institution code
W05
Validating Body
These courses have been
validated for international
student visa applications.
Advisory Partner
PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE
Students studying on the two-year degree programme will complete at least six short films, both
individually and collaboratively, across a range of genres. In addition, you will take part in filmed exercises
that reflect the key criteria of the module you are studying. These exercises will demonstrate your acquired
understanding of varying visual formats and your ability to take on a range of production roles. The BA
(Hons) Practical Filmmaking degree allows you to tailor your studies to include specialist training in digital
cinematography or visual effects and animation. Those who don’t choose to specialise will continue on
the practical filmmaking route and all students will leave with a showreel that demonstrates their acquired
filmmaking skills and experience.
PRACTICAL FILMMAKING
The specialist options in
practical filmmaking allow you
to gain experience in a range
of filmmaking areas. You will
explore how to work with
actors, develop and produce
short films across key genres,
and contribute to productions
intended for both the big and
small screen. In addition to
developing your production
skills, the practical filmmaking
route allows you to hone
your screenwriting skills and
participate in the production
of a digital feature film. During
the course you will gain a
comprehensive overview of all
areas of the production process,
and couple your practical
experience with a theoretical
and critical understanding of
film in its varying formats.
FILM AND DIGITAL
CINEMATOGRAPHY
The use of camera and light is
a diverse creative and technical
discipline. Therefore, the digital
cinematography specialisations
focus on the art of visual
storytelling whilst developing
your understanding of relevant
cinematography tools. During
your programme you will
share some of the modules
studied by your practical
filmmaking peers and acquire
a fundamental knowledge of
film production. The specialist
digital cinematography modules
allow you to build on this
understanding, teaching you
how to creatively light, frame
and compose shots using
industry-relevant approaches
and equipment. Over the course
of study you will develop your
own style and approach as a
cinematographer and apply this
knowledge to a range of genres
and productions.
FILM, VISUAL EFFECTS
AND ANIMATION
Our modules in visual effects
and animation give you the
chance to gain specialist
skills, whilst sharing some
of the modules common
to the practical filmmaking
and digital cinematography
routes. You will gain a
comprehensive understanding
of film production and the
key tools needed to tell a
story on screen. Applying this
knowledge to specialist areas,
you will understand how to
develop animated characters
and the principles of acting and
directing within a visual effects
environment. You will also come
to understand how to combine
your filmmaking knowledge
with your specialist skills to
enhance a production through
the use of digital set extension,
greenscreen production, visual
effects and post production.

36 PRACTICAL FILMMAKING DIPLOMA
37 ONE-YEAR (CERT HE) PRACTICAL FILMMAKING
39 ONE-YEAR (CERT HE) CINEMATOGRAPHY
ONE-YEAR
COURSES
StillfromElUltimoLeon,byFranzisMuller–MetFilmSchoolgraduate

During the Practical Filmmaking Diploma programme you will have
been involved in the creation of four films both individually and col-
laboratively. All modules on this programme include practical work,
they are:
• Foundations in Filmmaking
• Making Short Films
• Professional Practice
• Crafting Narratives
PRACTICAL
FILMMAKING
DIPLOMA
KEY FACTS
Study level
Diploma of Higher
Education (DipHE)
Duration
17 months full-time
18 February 2013
£25,000
30 September 2013
£27,000
17 February 2014
£27,000
29 September 2014
£27,000
Four short films
(Individual and
Filmed exercises
UCAS Code
316W
Institution code
W05
Advisory Partner
Validating Body
ONE-YEAR
(CERT HE)
PRACTICAL
FILMMAKING
One-Year (Cert HE) Practical Filmmaking is an intensive and highly
practical course aimed at those dedicated to pursuing a career in film.
By the end of the course you will have written, produced, directed
and edited; with the support of a professional Script Editor and
Editor; three short films and numerous exercises, the last of which will
be your graduation film made over a three-month period. In addition
to these practical examples of your work, you will understand and
be proficient in directing, producing, screenwriting, editing, directing
actors for the camera, cinematography, sound recording and
design. Furthermore, by completing numerous practical exercises
and collaborating on your fellow students’ films, you will gain an
understanding of the various roles required in film production.
ONE-YEARCOURSES
Our one-year courses offer you the chance to gain experience
across a diverse range of production roles and film genres. You will
fulfill the roles of writer, director and editor - working on projects
either individually or collaboratively. You will have been involved
in the production of three films plus a number of filmed exercises,
equipping you with an impressive showreel. All modules on this
programme include practical work, they are:
KEY FACTS
Study level
Certificate of Higher
Education (CertHE)
Duration
One year full-time
18 February 2013
£19,900
30 September 2013
£22,000
17 February 2014
£22,000
29 September 2014
£22,000
Three short films
(Individual and
Filmed exercises
UCAS Code
W601
Institution code
W05
Advisory Partner
Validating Body
Practical Filmmaking Diploma includes all of the areas covered by
students on the One-Year Practical Filmmaking course and further
develops your skillset over an additional four-month period. The
course also gives you the chance to make short films, make your own
documentary as well as collaborate on a project for the small screen.
In addition, you will develop an understanding of film history, film
movements and genre. The Practical Filmmaking Diploma provides
a greater in-depth understanding of the creative, technical and craft
skills required for professional film production. Students will receive
more detailed training in key areas of production and multi-camera
production, including directing, cinematography, editing, production
design, assistant directing, sound recording and script supervising
etc.By the end of our Practical Filmmaking Diploma course you will
have been involved in the production of making a number of films
individually, and have taken part in numerous practical filmmaking
exercises, some of which you could potentially use as showreel
pieces. You will be proficient in directing, producing, screenwriting,
editing, directing actors for the camera, cinematography and sound
design and recording.

ONE-YEARCOURSES
One-Year (Cert HE) Cinematography is designed to provide intensive
practical and theoretical training in cinematography for both film
and television. You will work alongside industry professionals
and with the latest technologies to develop your expertise and
knowledge in this discipline. By the end of the course you will
understand the role of cinematography and the basic technical and
scientific principles behind the craft. Throughout this programme
you will gain experience in a wide range of fields across camera,
lighting and grip departments. You will learn to shoot on Super
16 and 35mm film as well as on digital cinema, tape and tapeless
camera systems, including RED, D20, Si2K, F950, F750, JVC HM700.
You will leave equipped with the skills required to confidently enter
the industry, fulfilling roles ranging from Director of Photography,
Camera Assistant, Focus Puller, Clapper Loader, Grip, Gaffer and
many others to an expert standard.
Like your fellow One-Year Practical Filmmaking students, you will
have been involved in the creation of three short films both individu-
ally and collaboratively. All modules on this programme include
practical work, they are:
ONE-YEAR
(CERT HE)
CINEMA-
TOGRAPHY
KEY FACTS
Study level
Certificate of Higher
Education (CertHE)
Duration
One year full-time
18 February 2013
£19,900
30 September 2013
£22,000
17 February 2014
£22,000
29 September 2014
£22,000
Four short films
(Individual and
Filmed exercises
UCAS Code
W620
Institution code
W05
Advisory Partner
Validating Body

42 SIX-MONTH PRACTICAL FILMMAKING
43 VISUAL EFFECTS FOR FILM
44 DIGITAL ANIMATION
45 ADVANCED VISUAL EFFECTS AND ANIMATION
SIX-MONTH
PROGRAMMES
StillfromHoldingOn,byVanessaGibbes–MetFilmSchoolgraduate

The Visual Effects for Film programme starts with a three-week introduction to Maya, Nuke and other
related software. The topics covered during the six-month course are based on standard production
pipelines used within the visual effects industry. The Visual Effects for Film programme encourages a
team-driven production and learning environment, which is intended to foster and reinforce the highly
interdependent production processes used within the film and visual effects industries.
The programme will cover four
main areas of study. Each area
will include training in core skills:
INTRO TO MAYA AND NUKE
SOFTWARE TRAINING
• 3D Modelling Techniques
• Texture Mapping
• Lighting and Rendering
• Compositing
• VFX Animation
LIVE ACTION INTEGRATION
• Camera Tracking
• Planar Tracking
• Digital Set Extension
• Rig Removal Techniques
• Green Screen Production
FX SIMULATION
• Rigid Body Simulation
• Cloth Simulation
• Fire, Smoke and
Fluid Simulation
• Particles and Dynamics
• 2D Particle Generation
DIGITAL COMPOSITING
• Compositing Workflows
• Keying and Roto Prep
• Integration CG Render Passes
• ‘2.5D’ Compositing in Nuke
BY THE END OF THE
COURSE YOU WILL:
• Be able to shoot, key and
composite live-action footage
shot on green screen
• Shoot and track your own
footage using a variety of
cameras and software
• Be able to match-move and
insert virtual set extensions
• Have learned integrated 3D
production and compositing
workflows
• Communicate effectively
as a member of a
production team
• Problem-solve effectively
and construct dynamic
production workarounds
• Work seamlessly between
industry standard visual
effects software packages
VISUAL EFFECTS
FOR FILM
KEY FACTS
Duration
6 months full-time
Price
£8,000
Start date
22 April 2013
14 October 2013
Our Six-Month Practical Filmmaking programme has been created for people looking for an intensive
and practical immersion in the craft and technique of filmmaking. The programme is specifically
designed to give you the essential tools to be a professional filmmaker and a solid foundation in
the key elements of filmmaking, from script to screen. Taught by industry professionals, Six-Month
Practical Filmmaking will provide you with the confidence to take your skills into the film industry, as
well as a showreel to launch your career.
SIX MONTH
PRACTICAL
FILMMAKING
KEY FACTS
Duration
6 months full-time
Price
£10,000
Start date
5 November 2012
29 April 2013
28 October 2013
The 25 week programme consists of three terms. During Terms 1
and 2, you will be trained in all key aspects of filmmaking through
a combination of intensive practical workshops and a series
of filmmaking exercises, escalating in scale as you go through
the programme. Following the learning from the foundation
programme in Term 1, you will learn advanced skills in screenwriting;
cinematography and sound; fiction directing and producing;
documentary production; editing and postproduction during Term
2. In Term 3, you will make your own film and perform key roles on
set on other students’ films.
Students who demonstrate exemplary communication and
teamwork, management, planning and organisation skills, initiative
and film sense are awarded the Met Film School Professional
Practice Certificate, and access to our Industry Placement Scheme.

BY THE END OF THE COURSE YOU WILL:
• Learn how to interpret a script and create a storyboard
• Operate a professional digital camera and light a scene
confidently
• Be able to record sound and use it creatively to tell your story
• Understand how to cast a film and direct actors
• Know how to manage a small crew and to direct using the correct
on-set procedures
• Be able to use professional editing software and understand the
key post production elements of film finishing
SIX-MONTHPROGRAMMES

The Advanced Visual effects and Animation course requires that you have a working knowledge of maya
and Nuke compositing software. Whilst building on your existing knowledge of visual effects packages,
this study programme will develop your experience working in a visual effects team environment.
Advanced Visual effects and Animation is designed to enhance your knowledge of visual effects
workflows and how they interlink with film production.
The goal of this particular course is to enable you to complete
or improve your demo reel in a highly energised production
environment. You will be encouraged to identify and develop a key
specialist skill of your own, whilst broadening a core set of entry-
level, generalist visual effects skills. This course aims to demystify
the process of incorporating visual effects into the broader context
of filmmaking and film production. In order to achieve this, the
Advanced Visual Effects and Animation programme places a
strong emphasis on pre-production and pre-visualisation as tools
for engaging with the creative process of filmmaking, alongside
directors and cinematographers.

• Be able to supervise visual effects shoots as part of a film
production crew
• Have developed CG animated shorts from script to screen
• Communicate effectively with filmmakers and cinematographers
• Problem-solve effectively and construct dynamic production
workarounds
• Work seamlessly between industry standard visual effects
software packages
ADVANCED
VISUAL EFFECTS
AND ANIMATION
KEY FACTS
Duration
6 months full-time
Price
£7,000
Start date
22 April 2013
The Digital Animation programme begins with a three-week introduction to Maya and Nuke and also
touches upon other related software that will be used during the course. The topics covered are based
on standard production pipelines used within the industry. Digital Animation requires a team-driven
production and learning environment, intended to foster and reinforce the highly interdependent
production processes used within the visual effects and film industries.
The programme will cover four
main areas of study, each area
will include training in core skills:
INTRO TO MAYA AND NUKE
SOFTWARE TRAINING
• 3D Modelling Techniques
• Texture Mapping
• Lighting and Rendering
• Compositing
• Animation
THE ANIMATION
PRODUCTION PIPELINE
• Character Modelling
and Skinning
• Skeleton Creation and Rigging
• Texturing Techniques
• Principles of Animation
• Keyframe Animation
Techniques
CREATURE PRODUCTION
PIPELINE
• Character Design
and Modelling
• Sculpting in Mudbox
• Texturing in Mudbox
• Maya to Mudbox Workflows
• Integration Motion
Capture Data
ANIMATION PRODUCTION
• On-set Motion Capture
and Cleanup
• Blend Shapes and Lip Sync
• Incorporating Secondary
Animation
• Layering Muscle Systems
• Simulating Fur, Hair and Flesh
BY THE END OF THE
COURSE YOU WILL:
• Be able to sculpt photo-
realistic 3D creatures
• Have captured on-set
motion data
• Be able to integrate the
traditional principles of
animation
• Be able to add dynamic
finishing FX such as CG
cloth, fur and hair
• Communicate effectively as a
member of a production team
• Problem-solve effectively and
construct dynamic production
workarounds
• Work seamlessly between
industry standard visual
effects software packages
DIGITAL
ANIMATION
KEY FACTS
Duration
6 months full-time
Price
£8,000
Start date
8 April 2013
14 October 2013
SIX-MONTHPROGRAMMES

48 FROM STORY TO SCREEN IN EIGHT WEEKS
48 DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING
49 INTRODUCTION TO CINEMATOGRAPHY
49 FOUR-WEEK DIRECTING
50 ADVANCED CINEMATOGRAPHY
50 THREE-WEEK EDITING
51 EDITING IN ADOBE PREMIERE PRO®
51 ONE-WEEK AVID®
CERTIFICATION
52 ACTING FOR FILM – LEVEL 1
52 ACTING FOR FILM – LEVEL 2
53 MAKE A SCENE! WRITING WORKSHOP WITH ACTORS
53 EIGHT-WEEK PERFORMANCE
54 YOUNG FILMMAKERS ACADEMY
SHORT
COURSES
StillfromPeepingTom,byThomHumphreys–MetFilmSchoolgraduate

Four-Week Directing covers a comprehensive range of filmmaking
skills, allowing you to explore the processes of visual storytelling
whilst working with actors, interpreting scripts, devising narrative
storylines and developing your understanding of the technical
aspects of film production. You will cover cinematography and
editing and will focus on improving your directing skills, equipping
you with an independent approach to filmmaking.
FOUR-WEEK DIRECTING
• Be able to tell a good story
• Know how to interpret a script
and create a storyboard
• Understand how to use the
camera to tell a story
• Shoot for the edit and
edit a dramatic scene
• Manage a crew and direct
using correct on-set protocol
• Record sound and use it
creatively to tell your story
• Develop your understanding
of the grammar of film and
visual storytelling
• Have created a short
film for your showreel
KEY FACTS
Duration
4 weeks full-time
Price
£1,750
Start dates
12 November 2012
7 January 2013
8 July 2013
5 August 2013
4 November 2013
3 February 2014
7 July 2014
4 August 2014
3 November 2014
From Story to Screen in Eight Weeks is our longest running course
and is designed to provide you with a solid foundation in filmmaking.
This programme will provide you with practical experience in all of
the key areas of filmmaking and culminates in the production of your
own short film. It covers the essential craft areas of screenwriting,
use of camera and sound, casting and directing actors, editing and
script development. This is an intensive programme and is ideal for
those considering a change in career.
Documentary filmmakers are expected to be both self-shooters and
self-editors.Asaresult,wetrainyoutouseprofessionaldigitalcameras
andeditonprofessionalsoftware.Withtheguidanceofanexperienced
documentary filmmaker you will research, write, produce and direct
your own short film. You will review the history of the documentary
and analyse examples of successful films in the marketplace today.
Your film will be professionally graded and mixed before an
end-of-course screening.
FROM STORY TO SCREEN
IN EIGHT WEEKS
DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING
• Be able to tell a good story
and structure a script
• Know how to interpret a script
and create a storyboard
• Understand how to use the
camera to tell a story
• Shoot for the edit and edit a
scene
• Understand the context of
documentary filmmaking by
examining the history of the
genre, its different forms and
the current market
• Be able to proficiently operate
a digital camera, record sound,
light a scene and edit
• Know how to manage a crew
and to direct using the correct
on-set procedures
• Cast and direct actors
for the camera
• Know how to record sound
and use it creatively to tell
your story
• Know how to research your
subject, write a proposal
and create a treatment
• Consider production issues
such as scheduling, location
management and legal
requirements
KEY FACTS
Duration
8 weeks full-time
Price
£4,000
Start dates
4 February 2013
28 May 2013
30 September 2013
Advisory partner
KEY FACTS
Duration
8 weeks full-time
Price
£4,000
Start dates
15 April 2013
7 October 2013
14 April 2014
6 October 2014
SHORTCOURSES
KEY FACTS
Duration
3 weeks full-time
Price
£1,500
Start dates
21 January 2013
8 April 2013
19 August 2013
14 April 2014
1 September 2014
This full-time programme provides a comprehensive introduction
to the technical and creative use of camera, lights and audio.
Introduction to Cinematography covers a range of areas that form
the technical basics of cinematography: taking full, manual control
of industry standard digital cameras, the selective use of large
sensor cameras, focus pulling, camera movement, using dolly and
track and lighting for narrative and pack shots. You will be given
the chance to apply these skills in filmed scenarios to enhance your
working knowledge of cinematography.
INTRODUCTION TO
CINEMATOGRAPHY
• Be able to apply the use of
camera, sound and light in
a coordinated way
• Have gained technical
knowledge and confidence
in using filming equipment
• Have developed a critical
understanding and practical
use of the basic rules of
film grammar and narration
through working with the
camera

KEY FACTS
Duration
3 weeks full-time
Price
£2,000
Start dates
14 January 2013
29 April 2013
2 September 2013
13 January 2014
28 April 2014
1 September 2014
Validated by
Editing lies at the heart of filmmaking and calls for knowledge of
film grammar and storytelling techniques. You will receive high-
level instruction in how to use the editing interface of Avid® Media
Composer and then practise your editing skills, first by cutting the
rushes to a complete professionally made short, then by editing
the rushes to scenes from a well-known feature film. If you pass the
examination, you will earn a certification on completion of this course.
THREE-WEEK EDITING
• Know how to operate
Avid® Media Composer
• Be able to serve the narrative
through effective editing
• Understand how to use
editing to condense and
expand time
• Be able to employ narrative
techniques to create tension
• Understand the impact of
genre on editing styles
• Know how to work with
music and composers
Our One-Week Avid® Certification course is intensive, hands on and
providesacomprehensiveintroductiontothisindustrystandardsoftware.
ItintroducestheinterfaceandbasiceditingworkflowswithinAvid®before
moving on to trimming, fine-tuning the edit, adjusting audio, handling
multi-camera editing, adding transitions, adding titles, and out putting a
finished project. The training is hands-on and provides a comprehensive
introduction and solid foundation to this powerful software.
ONE-WEEK
AVID®
CERTIFICATION
KEY FACTS
Duration
1 week full-time
Price
£750
Start date
6 February 2013
19 June 2013
• Know how to operate Avid®
Media Composer
• Understand how to use editing to
condense and expand time
• Understand the impact of genre
on editing styles
KEY FACTS
Duration
2 weeks full-time
Price
£1,500
Start dates
3 December 2012
25 February 2013
29 April 2013
9 September 2013
14 April 2014
1 September 2014
ADVANCED
CINEMATOGRAPHY
The Advanced cinematography course provides an in-depth
experience of current camera and industry practice. It allows you to
familiarise yourself with the differences between shooting still and
motion pictures, as well as the differences between shooting digital
and traditional film based on silver technology. The course will cover
the technical knowledge required to operate cameras and compose
lightingforseveraltypesofmedia.Youwillworkingroupsthatcomprise
roles based on industry standard film crew, crafts and disciplines.
• Have a good working
knowledge of lighting
for a moving subject
• Understand basic exposure
control for shooting on both
digital and film cameras
• Be familiar with several
industry standard cameras
• Understand how different
cameras handle and perform
• Understand how to tell a story
with a motion picture camera
Editing lies at the heart of filmmaking and calls for knowledge of film
grammar and storytelling techniques. Our Editing in Adobe Premiere
Pro® course will instruct you in both these areas. You will receive high-
level instruction in how to use the editing interface of Adobe Premiere
Pro® and then practise your editing skills, first by cutting the rushes to
a complete, professionally made short, then by editing the rushes to
scenes from a well-known feature film. If you pass the examination,
you will earn a certification on completion of this course
EDITING IN
ADOBE PREMIERE PRO®
KEY FACTS
Duration
3 weeks full-time
Price
£2,000
Start date
8 April 2013
5 August 2013• Know how to operate Adobe
Premiere Pro®
• Understand how to use editing to
• Understand the impact of genre
on editing styles
• Know how to work with music
and composers
SHORTCOURSES

ActingforFilmisouroriginalscreenactingcourseandhasbeendeveloped
for people who are serious about becoming a film actor, or wish to develop
existing acting skills for the medium of film, though no previous experience
is required. Taught by an acting coach and professional film director, you
will act in numerous filmed exercises that will be analysed in class so that
you can learn from your mistakes and improve your performances as the
course progresses. You will also learn what it’s like to be on the other side
of the camera by directing and acting as crew (operating the camera and
recording sound) on a number of short exercises.
Thiscoursehasbeendevelopedforactorswhowanttobuildontheskillsthey
have learned through their experience of film acting or those who have taken
our level 1 programme. One-to-one and group sessions will be supplemented
with networking opportunities with professional directors, casting directors
and producers. Whether your aim is to get a place at drama school, find an
agent, or enter the industry, you will receive guidance from a professional
acting coach and director to help you achieve your goal. The course will
culminate in the screening of a film that you will have created during the four
weeks. Students who have not taken the Level 1 programme will be asked
to supply a CV and showreel to demonstrate their screen acting experience.
ACTING FOR FILM – LEVEL 1
ACTING FOR FILM – LEVEL 2
• Have gained confidence in acting
for the camera by understanding
the filmmaking process
• Know the difference between
acting for theatre and acting
for film
• Understand the technical
aspects of film acting
• Have absolute confidence
in acting for the screen
• Understand how to use voice
and movement effectively
• Understand key
methodologies such as
Stanislavski and Meisner
• Have gained an insight into
how to survive as an actor in
the marketplace
• Have come up with valuable
tools for the actor to prepare
for a screen performance,
including how to interpret a script
how to survive as an actor
in the marketplace
• Have roles in numerous
exercises and short films
• Have an in-depth knowledge
and understanding of the
film industry
• Have clear career goals
• Have an understanding of
how to use voice and movement
effectively
KEY FACTS
Duration
4 weeks full-time
Price
£1,750
Start dates
19 November 2012
7 May 2013
12 August 2013
7 January 2014
KEY FACTS
Duration
4 weeks full-time
Price
£1,750
Start dates
8 April 2013
15 July 2013
4 November 2013
7 April 2014
14 July 2014
3 November 2014
SHORTCOURSES
Those looking to complete the full trajectory of our acting for film
training can complete both Acting For Film – Level 1 and Acting
For Film – Level 2 in combination as Eight-Week Performance.
Bycompletingthecoursesinsuccession,youbenefitfromanintense
training period to quickly build upon the skills you will have gained
during Acting For Film – Level 1. By the end of the programme
you will have absolute confidence in front of the camera enabling
you to pursue the career goals you would have developed whilst
studying at Met Film School.
EIGHT-WEEK
PERFORMANCE
KEY FACTS
Duration
8 weeks full-time
Price
£3,000
Start dates
8 April 2013
15 July 2013
4 November 2013
7 April 2014
KEY FACTS
Duration
1 week full-time
Price
£600
Start dates
14 January 2013
8 April 2013
• Review the basic principles of
dramaturgy and dramatic action
• Learn how to analyze the role
and purpose of a scene
• Learn basic skills of re-writing
a scene
• Recognize the basic skills of
scene blocking
• Appreciate the relationship
between dialogue and action
within a scene
• Know how to communicate
with actors about story, intention,
tone and characterization
• Understand the importance of
the creative feedback process
This one-week, full-time course enables you to workshop scenes from
your own script with the assistance of professional actors. You will start
by analyzing and re-writing your scenes in a workshop environment
before blocking and work-shopping your scene with professional
actors, who will give you individualized constructive feedback. Based
on the feedback you will have a final opportunity to make changes to
your scene by looking at the following elements: scene structure and
meaning, genre, dialogue, sub-text, characterization, conflict and tone.
MAKE A SCENE! WRITING
WORKSHOP WITH ACTORS

If you’re between 14 and 17 years old and are passionate about
filmmaking then this course has been designed especially for you.
Try your hand at a variety of different roles, from directing to editing
and everything in between. Supported at every stage by industry
professionals, you will learn how to write scenes, use a camera to tell
stories, edit using professional software and direct actors. Although fun
and challenging, you should be aware that this course requires you to
work hard, often under significant time pressure.
YOUNG FILMMAKERS’
ACADEMY
• Know how to work with
actors, including casting,
preparing for a shoot,
blocking and rehearsing
• Understand the key elements
of cinematography, including
lighting, framing and
shooting for the edit
• Be able to record sound and
understand how it can be
used to dramatic effect
• Understand how the roles
of scriptwriter, director,
cinematographer, sound recordist,
storyboard artist, editor and
continuity assistant interrelate
KEY FACTS
Duration
3 weeks full-time
Price
£1,500
Start dates
8 July 2013
5 August 2013
7 July 2014
4 August 2014

58 PART-TIME FILMMAKING
58 PART-TIME DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING
59 PART-TIME PRODUCING
59 PART-TIME ADOBE FLASH®
ANIMATION
60 INTRODUCTION TO COMPOSTING IN NUKE®
60 INTRODUCTION TO MOTION CAPTURE
61 PART-TIME EDITING
61 PART-TIME ACTING FOR FILM
62 SCREENWRITING FUNDAMENTALS
62 INTERMEDIATE SCREENWRITING: TAKING THE NEXT STEP
63 WRITE A FEATURE FILM: FROM IDEA TO MARKET
PART-TIME
PROGRAMMES
StillfromBabyBlue,byLisamariaLaxholm–MetFilmSchoolgraduate

PART-TIMEPROGRAMMES
KEY FACTS
Duration
12 weeks part-time
Price
£2,500
Start dates
22 April 2013
23 September 2013
21 April 2014
22 September 2014
This unique course has been developed for those who wish to forge
a career as a film producer, or who wish to gain an understanding
of the film business. You may have a feature film project in mind
that you would like to develop. Or perhaps you have transferable
business skills that you would like to apply to a filmmaking context.
On this comprehensive course you will learn how films are created,
financed and sold. In addition, you will gain valuable practical
experience by developing your own feature film projects. In
one-to-one sessions with the instructor, you will budget, schedule
and package a feature film and come up with marketing strategies
for your project.
PART-TIME PRODUCING
• Know how the global film
industry, and particularly the
UK film industry, operates
• Understand the roles of
different types of producer
(creative, line and
financial producer)
• Know how the production
process works
• Know how to utilise digital
technologies and the internet
Understand how to survive
as an independent producer
Are you considering a change in career, and wanting to explore
your potential as a writer/director? Do you have a feature film idea
for which you’d like to make a short promotional film to help raise
finance for the next stage of development? This course is for those
who want to acquire practical filmmaking skills but can only commit
to a part-time schedule. This comprehensive, practical programme
will provide you with a full range of filmmaking skills, culminating in
the production of a short film, which you will write, direct and edit.
Classes take place over a combination of evenings and weekends.
PART-TIME FILMMAKING
• Understand the process
of making a film from script
development through to
directing and
editing/post production
• Understand the key visual
storytelling tools of a director
• Be able to achieve a high level
of proficiency using essential
filmmaking equipment
• Know how a director prepares
for a shoot and how to manage
a cast and crew during production
KEY FACTS
Duration
7 months part-time
Price
£4,000
Start dates
3 April 2013
25 September 2013
24 September 2014
KEY FACTS
Duration
7 Months part-time
Price
£4,000
Start dates
6 February 2013
25 September 2013
• Know the history of the
documentary genre, its
different forms and the
market as it exists today
• Understand how to operate
a digital camera, record
sound, light a scene and edit
using Adobe
• Know how to use key tools
within the Adobe CS6 suite
• Understand production
issues such as scheduling,
location management and
legal requirements
This course is ideal for those familiar with narrative filmmaking but
wish to acquire documentary filmmaking skills and shoot their own
short film. The first week of our course will be devoted to training you
to use professional digital cameras and to edit using Adobe Premiere
Pro®, you will also be introduced to the Adobe creative suite. You will
then be ready to start researching and developing your project with
the guidance of an experienced documentary filmmaker. A series of
speciallydesignedpracticalworkshopswillshowyouhowtoapproach
sound, camera and editing in the context of the documentary.
PART-TIME
DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING
• Understand the basic
practices required for making
an animated film
• Know how to design and
trace over rough images using
a stylus and WACOM® tablet
• Be able to develop a film from
concept to post-production
• Understand and apply
traditional animation skills
such as character-designing,
timing and lip-synching
PART-TIME
ADOBE FLASH®
ANIMATION
KEY FACTS
Duration
12 weeks part-time
Price
£1,250
Start dates
20 February 2013
2 October 2013
Our Part-Time Adobe Flash® Animation course is designed for those
seeking an overall understanding of how an animated film is made
using Flash. You will be introduced to all the basic practices required
for making an animated film, from creative skills such as design
drawings, scripts, storyboards, and animatics to the technical skills
of keyframing, editing, and post-production, resulting in a finished
piece. In the process, you will learn how to mimic the traditional hand
drawn style using a stylus and tablet.

• Be able to work on roto,
keying and plate preparation
• Understand rig removal and
clean plate production
• Understand 2D and 3D
tracking strategies
• Be able to match CGI into
live action
• Have the necessary files to
begin creating your own
demo reel
KEY FACTS
Duration
12 weeks part-time
Price
£1,750
Start dates
20 February 2013
4 September 2013
Our Introduction to Compositing in NUKE is a part-time course,
designed to provide you with the essential skills for digital compositing
and VFX. Ideal for anyone wanting to make the transition from film,
post production or cinematography our course will help inform your
decisionastowhetheryouwishtotakeyourstudiesfurther.Experience
in PhotoShop, or other graphics packages, is an advantage.
INTRODUCTION TO
COMPOSITING IN NUKE
• Have captured on-set
motion data
• Be able to communicate
effectively as a member of
a production team
• Know how to blend shapes
and Lip Sync
• Know how to incorporate
secondary animation
including facial expression
• Appreciate the artistry of
mocap performance
KEY FACTS
Duration
12 weeks part-time
Price
£1,750
Start dates
11 March 2013
18 September 2013
11 March 2014
Motion Capture, or mocap, is fast becoming a film industry essential
for many genres, creating astounding results in blending live action
with CGI. Our part-time course, will provide you with the basic
understanding of how to capture, encode and work with material in
a post production workflow. The course provides a maximum of four
studio sessions allowing you to work with actors and learn character
mocap rig setup, capturing footage for film and cleaning it up. This
comprehensive, practical, part-time course will provide you with a
full range of filmmaking skills, culminating in the production of a
short film which you will write, direct and edit.
INTRODUCTION TO
MOTION CAPTURE
KEY FACTS
Duration
12 weeks part-time
Price
£2,000
Start dates
6 February 2013
29 May 2013
Editing lies at the heart of filmmaking and calls for knowledge of
film grammar and storytelling techniques. Our Part-Time Editing
course will instruct you in both these areas. The first section of the
course is dedicated to providing you with a technical overview of
Adobe Premiere Pro® and CS6 post-production workflows within
the Adobe CS6 production suite. You will take part in a series of
practical workshops which will teach you the fundamentals of
creative editing, and give you the opportunity to put your creative
editing skills into practice.
PART-TIME EDITING
• Know how to operate Adobe
Premiere Pro®
• How to serve the narrative
• How to use editing to
• How genre impacts on editing
styles
• Understand basic post-
production using Adobe CS6
PART-TIMEPROGRAMMES
KEY FACTS
Duration
12 weeks part-time
Price
£1,750
Start dates
17 April 2013
25 September 2013
16 April 2014
24 September 2014
This course is aimed at all those wishing to learn or develop existing acting skills for the medium of film,
but who cannot commit to a full-time schedule. Taught by an acting coach and professional film director
over the course of 12 weeks on two evenings per week, you will learn core acting skills as well as all the
technical skills necessary for you to perform confidently in front of a camera. You will act in filmed exercises
and also shoot exercises yourselves, so that you know what it’s like to be on the other side of the camera.
PART-TIME ACTING FOR FILM
• Have gained confidence
in acting for the camera
• Know the difference between
acting for theatre and acting
for film
• Know and have practiced
the tools necessary to create
a believable performance
on screen
• Have come up with valuable tools
for the actor to prepare for a
screen performance, including
how to interpret a script
• Understand the technical
aspects of film acting
• Be able to read a script
and identify whether the
characters are three-
dimensional or not
how to survive as an actor
in the marketplace

PART-TIMEPROGRAMMES
• Understand the various tools
for developing and writing a
screenplay, including
treatments and outlines
• Know what it takes to
hook your audience
• Understand how to utilise a
variety of screenwriting tools
and concepts to improve
your work
• Be able to write good dialogue
• Know how to pitch a
professional film
project to agents
• Understand how to package
and position your screenplay
• Benefit from having
your scenes read aloud by
professional actors
• Appreciate the complexities
of the film market and how to
position your project within it
• Have a concrete strategy for
developing your script and
its market potential – taking
it to the next level
WRITE A FEATURE FILM:
FROM IDEA TO MARKET
KEY FACTS
Duration
6 months part-time
Price
£1,600
Start dates
16 March 2013
14 September 2013
15 March 2014
13 September 2014
If you’re committed to writing and developing a feature film script whilst furthering your knowledge
of the craft of screenwriting, then this course will help you achieve your goal. On alternate Saturdays
over six months, we provide comprehensive support to help you develop your ideas with the aim of
writing a first draft script by the end of the programme. In addition to the guidance of a professional
writing tutor, this course requires students to work on their projects in their own time, with the goal
of producing original, engaging work that is competitive in today’s marketplace. You will learn how
scripts are packaged, how to take a project into the marketplace, and you will be given the opportunity
to pitch your project to a panel of agents. Write A Feature Film: From Idea To Market is designed for
those who are truly dedicated to writing an original script with genuine potential.
• Understand how genre affects
your story and your audience
• Learn the various creative
tools for developing an idea
into a marketable concept
for the big screen
• Learn how to pitch and
present your ideas in a
professional setting
• Understand the basics of
dramatic structure and how
to format a screenplay
This course is for anyone serious about learning the craft of
screenwriting and what it takes to become a professional
screenwriter. You will cover the necessary skills that are fundamental
to screenwriting, including how to develop a cinematic concept,
creatingmemorablecharacters,theimportanceofdramaticstructure,
writing dialogue and action, understanding genre and audience and
the value of rewriting. You will also benefit from focused tuition on
how to survive as a screenwriter, how to pitch yourself and your
project, and will receive professional feedback on your work.
SCREENWRITING
FUNDAMENTALS
KEY FACTS
Duration
12 weeks part-time
Price
£800
Start dates
12 March 2013
2 July 2013
8 October 2013
11 March 2014
1 July 2014
7 October 2014
Are you ready to take your writing to the next level? This 12-week
course builds beyond the basic principles to give you a deeper
understanding of screenwriting craft and further develop your
technique. Topics covered include: creating memorable characters,
exploring alternatives to three-act structure, building sub-text and
meaning into your scenes, understanding the relationship between
genre and audience, working in partnership with producers, and how
to navigate screenwriting schemes and competitions.
INTERMEDIATE SCREENWRITING
TAKING THE NEXT STEP
KEY FACTS
Duration
12 weeks part-time
Price
£800
Start dates
17 January 2013
6 June 2013
26 September 2013• Understand how to create
distinct, believable characters
• Understand and apply the
skills to write a scene with
meaningful sub-text
• Appreciate the relationship
between genre and audience,
and how to create genre hybrids
• Learn what’s required to
apply for relevant
screenwriting schemes and
competitions

StillfromAraSolis,byJoseM.Diaz–MetFilmSchoolgraduate
WEEKEND
COURSES
66 TWO-DAY INTENSIVE FILMMAKING
66 MAKE A MUSIC VIDEO
67 MAKE A COMMERCIAL
67 DSLR FOR PROFESSIONAL FILMMAKING
68 ADVANCED DSLR FOR PROFESSIONAL FILMMAKING
68 INTRODUCTION TO ACTING FOR FILM
69 INTRODUCTION TO SCREENWRITING
69 SCREENWRITING AND GENRE: HORROR
70 PITCHING YOURSELF AND YOUR PROJECT
70 A FRESH APPROACH TO STORY STRUCTURE
71 SCREENWRITING WRITING IS RE-WRITING
71 FILM PRODUCING 101
72 ACHIEVING SUCCESSFUL FILM FESTIVAL EXPOSURE
73 NAVIGATING THE UK DEVELOPMENT SCENE
74 INTRODUCTION TO ADOBE PREMIERE PRO®
74 FROM FINAL CUT®
TO ADOBE PREMIERE PRO®
75 INTRODUCTION TO ADOBE AFTER EFFECTS®
75 YOUNG FILMMAKERS WORKSHOP

This is a perfect course for anyone wanting to get a first taste of
filmmaking. Combining workshop and group instruction, this course
has been designed to provide a fun, hands-on introduction to the
basics of direction, sound and editing and will equip you with basic
technical knowledge in each area. You will direct professional actors
as part of the production of a short film, which will subsequently be
sent to you on DVD.
TWO-DAY INTENSIVE
FILMMAKING
• Know how to operate a digital
camera confidently and effectively
• Understand how to compose
shots, shoot for the edit and
break down a scene into shots
• Have performed the roles
of director, sound recordist
and editor
• Know how to record clean
dialogue, atmos and wild tracks
• Understand how to edit
with professional software
• Know how to interpret a
script, create a storyboard
and direct actors
KEY FACTS
Duration
2 days full-time
Price
£500
Start dates
17 November 2012
23 March 2013
25 May 2013
14 September 2013
22 March 2014
24 May 2014
13 September 2014
Music videos are a great way to access the film industry, and provide
you with a creative calling card for future work. Although budgets
for music videos are somewhat ‘challenging’, the onset of digital
filmmaking has enabled directors to achieve great filmic looks with
the right know-how. Our Make a Music Video weekend course will
provide you with the essential knowledge and skills to devise and
shoot an effective music video.
• Know how to work to a
brief and come up with
interesting ideas
• Be confident in creating
treatments, mood boards
and pitches
• Be able to Import/Export files
• Understand how shots are
cut together in an edit
• Know how best to direct a
lip-sync performance
• Understand the key roles
on set and how to work
professionally with a crew
shooting digitally and the
types of kit available
MAKE A MUSIC VIDEO
KEY FACTS
Duration
2 days full-time
Price
£500
Start dates
23 March 2013
WEEKENDCOURSES
Directing commercials can be a lucrative job and potentially get
you noticed and groomed for feature directing. However, in such
a competitive industry you need to be able to stand out from
the crowd and, most importantly, please the client. Our Make a
Commercial weekend course will give you hands-on experience in
devising creative solutions to a strict brief, directing professional
actors and working with a crew.
• Know how to work to a brief
and come up with interesting
ideas
• Be confident in creating
treatments, mood boards,
scripts and pitches
• Understand how shots are cut
together in an edit
• Understand the key roles
on set and how to work
professionally with a crew
shooting digitally and the
types of kit available
• Be able to set up and film
a pack shot
MAKE A COMMERCIAL
KEY FACTS
Duration
2 days full-time
Price
£500
Start dates
16 March 2013
The DSLR for Professional Filmmaking weekend course is designed
for those with a working understanding of the principals of
cinematography or stills photography who want to apply this
knowledge specifically to shooting with digital SLR cameras. You
will learn how to get the best from a DSLR camera and how to make
use of a selection of accessories specifically designed for video
shooting on stills cameras. Through a range of creative exercises you
will discover the pros and cons of working with these systems and
how to avoid some of the most common pitfalls.
• Understand what accessories
are available and how to
use them to turn a DSLR
into a workable video
shooting solution
• Appreciate the strengths
and weaknesses of DSLRs
as video cameras
• Have developed an
understanding of the
differences between stills
photography and that of
motion picture cinematography
in respect of lighting and
camera movement
KEY FACTS
Duration
2 days full-time
Price
£400
Start dates
23 March 2013
3 August 2013
DSLR FOR

This is a great taster course for those who are new to acting as well
as those with some theatre experience looking to brush up on their
skills in front of the camera. You will take part in short, filmed scenes
and will receive feedback to help make your performance in front
of the camera as relaxed and natural as possible. You will be taught
by a professional acting coach who will introduce you to the basic
differences between acting for screen and acting on stage whilst
giving you an insight into what goes on behind the camera.
• Have an understanding
of subtext
• Be able to analyse film scripts
• Have grasped rehearsal and
blocking techniques
• Have an understanding of
how actors are cast in the
film and TV industry
• Have gained experience
in acting in short filmed scenes
INTRODUCTION TO
ACTING FOR FILM
KEY FACTS
Duration
2 days full-time
Price
£300
Start dates
17 November 2012
16 March 2013
18 May 2013
7 September 2013
8 January 2014
5 March 2014
17 May 2014
6 September 2014
KEY FACTS
Duration
2 days full-time
Price
£500
Start dates
30 March 2013
10 August 2013
The Advanced DSLR for Professional Filmmaking weekend
course is designed for students who have previously
completed the DSLR Video Shooter course, or those with
an extensive DSLR and/or cinematography background.
This programme covers areas from focus and operating, to sound
sync and post-production workflows. The aim of this programme is
to provide you with the fundamental knowledge to shoot and finish
DSLR video footage to its highest standard.
ADVANCED DSLR FOR
• Have taken your DSLR
footage through a full
post production workflow
• Understand how to sync
sound to DSLR footage
• Have worked on a
professional level shoot
using DSLRs (for example
a pop video or a short drama)
WEEKENDCOURSES
KEY FACTS
Duration
2 days full-time
Price
£300
Start dates
17 November 2012
23 March 2013
25 May 2013
14 September 2013
18 January 2014
22 March 2014
24 May 2014
13 September 2014
This course has been designed for creative individuals who have a
great idea for a film but don’t know where to begin. This two-day
practical introduction is run by industry professionals. You will leave
with an understanding of the basic principles involved with writing a
screenplay, get professional feedback on your current projects and
the motivation to start your script.
INTRODUCTION TO
SCREENWRITING
• Be able to create original,
engaging characters
• Know the difference
between a screenplay
and the finished film
• Understand the stages of
development, including
synopses and treatments
• Have developed the right
structural approach
• Understand how genre helps
shape and market your story
• Understand the role of
screenwriters within the
film industry
Why is horror such a popular and enduring genre and why do we
love to be frightened? This two-day weekend course will examine
the legacy of this popular genre and how to maximize its story
conventions in your own screenwriting. Whether you’re influenced
by films like Halloween, Poltergeist, The Wicker Man or Let The
Right One In, you will learn how to utilise characterisation, dramatic
structure and tone to improve and focus your creativity and ideas.
• Have learned how to identify
the tools of genre to reach
your audience and strengthen
your own writing
• Grasped the fundamentals
of what makes horror
compelling viewing
• Have developed the basic
tools and understanding
of how specific genre
conventions can aid
your screenwriting
and cinematic storytelling
SCREENWRITING
AND GENRE: HORROR
KEY FACTS
Duration
2 days full-time
Price
£300
Start dates
13 April 2013
7 September 2013

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