Film & Screen Media - Foundation Degree

University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College

Reframe your vision with our Film and Screen Media foundation degree. Our community of students write, plan and shoot their own films on this practice-based programme. Students take a hands-on approach to all aspects of production from script to screen. Through learning visual language and exploring screen theory, we prepare you for an exciting career in the film and screen media industry.

Join our supportive and welcoming community of students who have a passion for film and screen production and a full commitment to exploring new and interesting ways of telling stories.

About the course

Working in small teams within a close community of passionate filmmakers, you will take an active role in all stages of production. There is a strong commitment from a supportive academic team, working with students to realise rewarding creative projects to be proud of.

Our course offers a wide variety of skills development required for the film and screen media industries. You will develop core techniques required for film such as, directing, producing, cinematography, lighting, sound, editing and storytelling. You will also have the opportunity to work with industry professionals and produce original video content in response to creative briefs.

Our community of students appreciate creative freedom to explore a wide range of productions, from fiction, documentary, advertising, music video, client work and exploring meaning through image. On your journey you will explore key crew skills, commercial product development, opening new approaches to storytelling and fundamental skills in fiction and non-fiction filmmaking.

Your developed knowledge and confidence will give you the tools to successfully navigate the film and screen industries by the end of the course.

Job opportunities may include

• Film or TV producer
• Camera operator
• Photography director
• Film director
• Video editor
• Foley sound designer
• Script editor
• Runner
• Production assistant
• Camera assistant
• Research assistant.