MA Film and TelevisionInspiring postgraduate courses at the School of Creative Arts

Welcome to the

School of Creative Arts

At the University of Hertfordshire’s School of Creative Arts, we’re a vibrant, welcoming creative community with a reputation for exceptional postgraduate education.

We offer a fascinating range of full-time and part-time Master’s courses taught by world-leading experts in the fi elds of fi lm, TV, animation, fi ne and applied arts, art and design, music and media. They all benefi t from state-of-the-art facilities and a lively, supportive campus setting with close links to London’s creative industries.

Studying with us is an inspiring, rewarding experience, with the opportunity to learn alongside acclaimed academics, exhibit your work, contribute to international conferences and really stretch your creative capabilities.

For students who completed their fi rst degree at the University, we offer a generous fee discount of £1,450 (or £2,500 for international students). There’s no time limit, so if you decide to get some professional experience fi rst, you can still benefi t.

Whether you’ve studied with us before or you’re just discovering what Hertfordshire has to offer, there’s a wealth of exciting new creativity happening here at the School and we very much hope you’ll choose to be part of it.

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What will I study?The course is designed to enhance your creative practice in fi lm and TV to professional levels. Our aim is to help you graduate with the creative, technical, editorial and entrepreneurial skills for a fl ourishing career in fi lm and TV.

It’s an exciting opportunity to initiate, develop and realise original work by producing, directing or writing a major fi lm project in your chosen genre. You’ll also explore the business side of the industry, creating an individually tailored marketing and distribution strategy.

You’ll be taught in small classes led by industry-trained tutors, using professional state-of-the-art equipment. In this supportive environment, you’ll be encouraged to experiment, grow professionally and develop original, cutting-edge ideas.

Find out morego.herts.ac.uk/ftv

Course contactLucy Brown: l.brown9@herts.ac.uk

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Our MA Film and Television is an intensive one-year practical course giving you the opportunity to learn advanced producing, directing and screenwriting techniques and to build valuable links within the fi lm and TV industry.

You’ll be encouraged to grow and experiment as a director, producer or scriptwriter, developing your own voice, authorship and fi lmmaking skills, as well as

building a portfolio of work tailored to your future ambitions.

Seminars, tutorials, hands-on workshops and masterclasses are taught by expert staff and leading industry professionals, giving you a whole range of production skills and a thorough understanding of contemporary professional and commercial practices.

MA Film and Television

‘I learnt everything I needed to know to step into the fi lm industry in a successful way

on the MA Film and Television. The tutors at Hertfordshire are

industry professionals who create leaders, not followers, encouraging students to think outside the box and develop

their talent and creativity.’

Juliana MiliutFilm producer and international alumni ambassador

Course informationMA Film and Television

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Our acclaimed teaching teamThe MA is led by Lucy Brown, a BAFTA and RTS award-winning programme maker, and delivered by a highly experienced team of professional directors, producers, scriptwriters and editors. Each one plays an active part in the British fi lm and television industry and brings their own unique perspectives and insights to the course.

During your studies, you’ll gain a powerful combination of technical, theoretical and practical skills via lectures, tutorials, hands-on masterclasses and workshops. We’ll emphasise enquiry-led project work, developing the kind of independence and autonomy you’d expect at postgraduate level.

You can read more about Lucy Brown at go.herts.ac.uk/lucy_brown

Cutting-edge industry technologyEvery year, we invest in the very latest industry technology, giving you the opportunity to hone your skills on just the kind of equipment used in leading fi lm and television studios. This currently includes:

• fully equipped high-defi nition tapeless TV studio

• Blackmagic cinema camera 2.5k

• Panasonic Af101 cameras and lenses

• Panasonic 371 cameras

• 5D Mark II DSLR cameras

• Atomos Samurai Blades

• SQN-4S sound mixers

• Zoom H4n digital audio recorders

• location lighting and sound recording kits

• tracks, dollies, jibs and Steadicams

• multi-camera motion capture system

• green screens

• dubbing studio • fully upgraded Avid Suite and Apple Mac Pro

computers • colour correction control deck• Rycote full windshield kits• Tascam Hd-P2 portable high-defi nition

stereo recorders • Sony ECM-77B Lavalier microphones (XLR

version)• Panamic boom poles• Manfrotto Magic Arm kits• Sennheiser Mkh 8050 Supercardioid

microphones • Audio Ltd DX2040 kits

Staff and studentsMA Film and Television

‘The MA helped me gain my own technical and artistic skills so I could approach challenges

with confi dence, as well as defi ne myself as a fi lmmaker. I

recently participated in a comedy web series as cinematographer and editor. It was an extremely fun project and I wouldn’t have

had the confi dence to do it without the MA.’

Freddie Gerrard-Abbott,freelance fi lmmaker

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Excellent industry linksWe have very strong links with the fi lm and TV industry, including Warner Bros., Elstree Studios, the BBC, the BFI, Avid and Zeiss. This opens up exciting collaboration and career opportunities for our students in special effects, visual effects, animation, model making, music composition and sound design.

In fact, Hertfordshire itself is a great destination for fi lm and TV. The industry is thriving in the UK and our region is playing a key role. It’s home to both Elstree and Warner Bros. studios, where Star Wars, the Harry Potter fi lms and Big Brother were fi lmed – all with University of Hertfordshire students on their crews.

Our end-of-year postgraduate show also includes a fi lm gala with awards sponsored by leading companies including Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, the BBC and Zeiss.

Industry LinksMA Film and Television

‘I can whole-heartedly state that learning the art of fi lming at the University of Hertfordshire

has given me the skills I needed to become a professional

practitioner. The course has a fi ne balance between theory and practice – you’re told where to

point the camera, as well as why. It’s run by astute professionals

that can rival any top fi lm school and, ultimately, I believe it has

fully prepared me for the world of fi lm making.’

Titilayo Raji, currently working on a feature fi lm in Nollywood

Live projectsThe University is committed to student employability and we’ve developed our links with industry not only to keep our courses at the cutting edge but also to create exciting opportunities for our students.

There’s potential for you to take part in live, paid projects, go on placement with a fi lm or TV company and even pitch your ideas to producers and commissioning editors.

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Entry requirements and duration

Course durationThis programme starts in September. It’s only available on a full-time basis and you’ll study two days per week (Tuesdays and Wednesdays), with prior notifi cation of any additional workshops and masterclasses.

Entry requirementsIf you’d like to apply, you’ll need a 2.2 honours degree (or above) in any subject or equivalent professional experience. We are looking for passion and dedication to the subject. Please get in touch if you’d like to talk about your previous experience and whether this qualifi es you for the course.

How to applyApplications can be made online using the ‘How to Apply’ tab on the course pages on our website. go.herts.ac.uk/ftv

In addition to your application form and personal statement, we’d like to see any evidence of previous fi lm, video, scriptwriting or other relevant work. This may be short fi lms made as an undergraduate or productions you’ve worked on in the industry.

If you haven’t produced any video or fi lm work or written any original scripts, please provide an outline for your major project (a short 10 to 20 minute fi lm or feature-length script).

‘The fi rst two semesters offer a combination of sessions on

producing, directing and writing as well as theory sessions that encourage us to analyse and discuss fi lms in depth. In the

third semester we independently produce, direct or write a fi lm and tutors are always available to support students. I feel this

course has really helped me gain the wisdom I needed to direct

professionally.’

Sayyed Sabbagh,independent fi lmmaker

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