Modules
In this module you'll further develop your storytelling capabilities through the study and application of various specialist production techniques, including different forms of animation such as stop-motion, claymation and pixelation. Other production techniques may include 360 filming, VR, drones and/or green screen. By the end of the module you will produce a piece of original creative work showcasing one or more of the studied techniques.
Being a creative media professional requires you to think about branding, self-marketing and networking. In this module, you'll consider your future career trajectory so you can forge your own personal career path. You will assess your existing skillset and hone your professional competencies to enable you to build a practical employability portfolio that promotes your specialist talents. This portfolio may contain a CV, cover letters, job applications, a website and social media posts. You'll develop a valuable understanding of job markets related to your hoped-for career and role, exploring opportunities as well as gaining an understanding of the freelance market. You will think about strategic planning and what it means to be a 21st-century creative.
This self-directed module allows students to initiate and develop their own major project ideas appropriate to their discipline of study. Students at this point in their studies are often very focussed on their ultimate work aspirations, and this module helps them to gain 'graduate trajectory' to enable them to better move into their chosen profession as seamlessly as possible when they have finished their studies.
This module offers an in-depth exploration of a range of filmmakers, from classic auteurs such as Alfred Hitchcock and Spike Lee to contemporary multi-media creators like Donald Glover aka Childish Gambino. You’ll immerse yourself in their work, debate key theories around authorship and collaboration, and consider how new technologies and media platforms are changing the world of filmmaking. As the module progresses, you will analyse filmmaking as a tool for self-expression, political intervention and social justice.