Met Film School London 2016 Prospectus by Alice Ross

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EDUCATING A NEW GENERATION OF SCREEN CREATIVES

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DID YOU KNOW TO THE FILMMAKERS, TELEVISION MAKERS, AND SCREEN PROFESSIONALS OF TOMORROW PAGE FIVE THE HISTORY OF MET FILM SCHOOL PAGE SEVEN EALING STUDIOS PAGE NINE FILMMAKING IN LONDON PAGE ELEVEN OUR STUDENT PRODUCTIONS PAGE THIRTEEN MET FILM SCHOOL BERLIN PAGE FIFTEEN WE ARE PART OF THE INDUSTRY PAGE SEVENTEEN OUR TUTORS PAGE TWENTY ADVISORY BOARD PAGE TWENTY ONE ALUMNI IN THE INDUSTRY PAGE TWENTY THREE MET GO PAGE TWENTY FIVE MET GO MASTERCLASSES PAGE TWENTY SEVEN OUR FACILITIES PAGE TWENTY NINE 10 GOOD REASONS TO CHOOSE MET FILM SCHOOL PAGE THIRTY ONE YOUR FILM EDUCATION IN SAFE HANDS PAGE THIRTY SIX POSTGRADUATE COURSES PAGE FIFTY TWO UNDERGRADUATE COURSES PAGE FIFTY EIGHT ONE-YEAR COURSES PAGE SIXTY FOUR SIX-MONTH COURSES PAGE (FULL-TIME, PART-TIME AND WEEKEND) SEVENTY SHORT COURSES PAGE NINETY YOUNG PEOPLES’ COURSES PAGE NINETY FIVE INDEX PAGE THREE PAGE FOUR

Top image: Another Green World, Christina Hardinge, Six-Month Practical Filmmaking, 2013 Middle image: Half Tone, Raluca Ionescu, BA (Hons) Practical Filmmaking, 2013 Bottom image: The Scorpion, Trudy Wohlleben Visual Effects for Film, 2015 2

DID YOU KNOW?

Audiences today are consuming more moving image content than ever before, but their consumption patterns are changing. They view content across multiple platforms at a time that suits them. As a result, UK Video on Demand and Time Shifted TV consumption is projected to grow by almost 15% in 2015. (1)

YouTube is by far and away the top video property in the UK. 24 million people visit YouTube monthly in the UK. It has 4 times more monthly visitors than Sky, with the average user visiting YouTube to view content 14 times a month. (2)

For the first time ever TV ownership in the UK is in decline. There are now 1 million homes in the UK without a TV set. (3)

Though the way we are consuming media is changing, cinema is still a key distribution channel for moving content. UK cinema admissions grew by 6% in the first quarter of 2015. (4)

In the face of all these rapid changes, the UK’s film production activity continues to grow. Film production activity in 2014 was worth £1,475 million, up 35% from 2013. (5)

TO THE FILM MAKERS, TELEVISION MAKERS, AND SCREEN PROFESSIONALS OF TOMORROW Our mission is to produce a new generation of screen creatives, storytellers and technicians who are professional enough to impress a competitive industry and free enough to feed its creative heartbeat. 82%* of graduates from our undergraduate courses are working across the creative industries, in a broad range of freelance and permanent roles, in entrepreneurial and professional capacities, across the screen industries from Hollywood to independent cinema, from television to the internet. They are working in organisations at the centre of the film and television industries in the UK and internationally. To date some 7,000 students have come through our doors. This year we have some 350 students on full-time courses (including our MA, BA and 6-month courses) as well as over 700 students across the year on short, part-time and weekend courses. Between them they will make some 900 short films, 4

feature films and 3 web TV series this year alone. They do so under the tuition of industry professionals within an institution which itself has produced 13 commercially released feature films, as well as postproducing many others, and winning multiple awards along the way. They also do all this within the infrastructure and atmosphere of two historic studios, Ealing Studios, London, the oldest continuously working studio in the world and BUFA studios Berlin. Our student body is diverse. Of our 201415 intake on full-time courses, 36% are from the UK, 35% are from Europe, and 29% are from the rest of the world and 45% are female. We have awarded Voices that Matter scholarships to students from the UK, Palestine, Israel, Gaza, the USA, Uganda and South Africa. Whichever course you choose, whether it’s long or short, general or specialist, a first degree, or to explore the excitement of making films, we look forward to welcoming you to the school and helping you navigate your path through the wonderful and complex world of film. * Per Met Film School Annual Graduate Survey 2015. Of the 83% of Met Film School graduates who we are able to track, 82% are working in the creative industries.

JONNY PERSEY CHIEF EXECUTIVE

(1) BARB/Touchpoints/Comscore &FAME. 2015 Opera projections, (2) ComScore Media Metrix & Google data September 2014 (3) Ofcom 2015, (4) Film Distributers’ Association 2015, (5) BFI Statistics March 2015

THE HISTORY OFMET FILM

SCHOOL

Met Film School was founded in 2003. Since then the School has grown substantially and it now has extensive campuses in Ealing Studios London and BUFA studios Berlin. Here are a few key moments in Met Film School’s story… Born in 2003 First 8-week course takes place in Clapham. 2005 Move into Ealing Studios. First unaccredited one-year course begins. Met Film acquires postproduction business. 2006 Met Film launches production business. 2007 25 students enroll on first BA course validated by then TVU (now known as University of West London). 2009 BA Practical Filmmaking launches with 119 enrolments. Meanwhile, Met Film Production’s Little Ashes and French Film are released in the UK and other territories. 2010 Teddy Cherim and Kees van Nieuwkerk’s graduation film Sterke Verhalen (Tall Stories), is released in 34 cities across Holland and Belgium. Met Film Production’s The Infidel opens in over 40 territories. 2011 Egill Kristbjornsson’s graduation film, Paper, premieres at Tribeca alongside Met Film Production’s Donor Unknown, which is then released in cinemas in the UK. 2012 Met Film Production’s Town of Runners, conceived and co-produced by graduate Dan Demissie opens in Tribeca and is released in cinemas in the UK by Dogwoof. Another Met Film School student, Perry Bhandal, sees his film, Interview with a Hitman, released by Kaleidoscope - a year after he pitched the idea at the school. Meanwhile, in Germany Met Film School Berlin opens at Havel Studios.

2013 There are commercial releases in the UK for Project Wild Thing (graduate, David Bond), and in the UK and Germany for Papadopoulos and Sons (graduate, Marcus Markou) and in France for White Lie (graduate, Nyima Cartier), and for Met Film Production films Village at the End of the World, and The Great Hip Hop Hoax. Also, Ross Domoney’s graduation film, The High Price of Gold, wins top prize at the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival. Met Film Berlin moves to larger premises at BUFA studios.

THE KNOWLEDGE I GAINED AT MET HAS COVERED ME FOR EVERY EVENTUALITY I’VE COME ACROSS SO FAR PROFESSIONALLY. IT’S NOT JUST ALL ABOUT VISUALS ON A CINEMA SCREEN, THERE’S ADVERTISING AND MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF PROMOS WHERE THE MOVING IMAGE IS NEEDED.

2014 Graduate Chika Anadu wins best feature film for B for Boy at the Africa Movie Academy Awards. BA graduate Assaf Machnes wins Best Short Film Awards at the Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival and is officially selected for more than 120 flm festivals worldwide, including BFI London Film Festival, Palm Springs ShortFest, Sarajevo International Film Festival, Seattle International Film Festival and Velencia Cinema Jove international Film Festival. The film also gained a Special Mention Award at the Molodist Kiev International Film Festival and won the ARTE Award at the Munich Student Film Festival. 2015 Met Film School works with YouTube to open a Creator Space in Berlin, YouTube Space Berlin @ Met Film School, one of only six worldwide and one of only 2 based within a film school globally. Student films secure 52 festival screenings. 10 prizes are won by the school’s graduates including; Che Grant for One Night Only, Jonathan Schey for I Wanna be Happy, Christina Hardinge for Another Green World, Guy Lubin for Bistro Caprice, Rhys Brisenden for Midnight Snack, Paloma Lommel for The Schoolboy and Raluca Ionescu for Half Tone. In 2015 82% of graduates from the school’s undergraduate courses are now working in the creative industries in permanent, contract or freelance positions*. 45% of its students are female. There are over 300 students studying full-time courses and over 700 students are enrolled on the School’s short courses. Between them these students will make 800 short films, 3 feature films and 3 TV series over the year*

RON SAMUELS BA PRACTICAL FILMMAKING, 2012 Ron Samuels is Head of Video Production at Rinse TV

* 2015 Graduate Survey

2015 Downton Abbey © Carnival Film & Television Limited 2012

THE LADYKILLERS PASSPORT TO PIMLICO A LONG WAY DOWN DOWNTON ABBEY THE HOLLOW CROWN STAR WARS: EPISODE II SHAUN OF THE DEAD BURKE AND HARE VALIANT ABOUT TIME TWO FACES OF JANUARY I GIVE IT A YEAR ST.TRINIANS THE QUEEN PRINCE OF PERSIA BRIDGET JONES: THE EDGE OF REASON NOTTING HILL A LITTLE CHAOS D-TRAIN VICTOR FRANKENSTEIN BURNT

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Met Film School is based within the heart of the film industry at Ealing Studios, which has been operating since 1902. It is the oldest continually operating studio in the world and it continues to be a prestigious hub for filmmaking talent. Here are just a few films and TV series shot at Ealing Studios:

EALING STUDIOS

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WHY TRAIN TO BE A SCREEN PROFESSIONAL IN LONDON?

Filming in the capital has doubled in the past 10 years. 2014’s production spend across film and TV reached over £2 billion, the highest ever figure recorded. (Film London 2015)

The capital also boasts one of the world’s most vibrant art-house cinema scenes and a multitude of film clubs.

London’s screen industries are going from strength to strength with productions such as Paddington, Downton Abbey, Sherlock and Fortitude gaining international acclaim.(Film London 2015)

London has a broad film festival scene and the city hosts over 50 film festivals annually including the world-famous BFI London Film Festival. (British Council 2015)

Due to its excellent facilities, location opportunities and skilled workforce, London is one of the most popular global production centres. It has been the backdrop to an array of unforgettable onscreen moments, from protests outside the Houses of Parliament in the 2015 motion picture Suffragette, to the menacing urban streets of the TV drama Luther.

The capital provides unparalleled employment opportunities for those passionate about working in the screen content industries. The UK’s largest film studios are based either within or in easy reach of London. These include Pinewood, Shepperton, 3 Mills and Ealing Studios.

London has also been the key location for some world famous Oscar-winning movies over the last ten years including The Iron Lady and The King’s Speech.

Studying in London gives students access to a huge range of screen content resources. London is home to the British Film Institute, The Cinema Museum, the Kubrick Archives and the London Film Museum.

Studying in London will allow students to experience one of the most diverse cities in the world, where more than 300 languages are spoken and a wealth of different cultures and communities live side by side. However long a person lives in London it’s impossible to see it all. There’s always something different, new and creative happening!

HERE ARE SOME OF THE RECENT FILMS SHOT IN LONDON

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 5 ROGUE NATION THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E SECRET KINGSMAN THE SERVICE SUFFRAGETTE DARK THOR THE WORLD LES MISÉRABLES THE DARK KNIGHT RISES GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY SPECTRE BOND 24 THE DEATHLY HARRY POTTER AND HALLOWS: PART 2 PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN ONTIDESSTRANGER EX MACHINA SHOOTING IN LONDON IS A PLEASURE. THE CREWS ARE WONDERFUL. THE CITY IS FILM-FRIENDLY AND COOPERATIVE AND, FOR SOMEONE LIKE MYSELF, THE WEATHER IS IDEAL. WOODY ALLEN DIRECTOR 10

OUR STUDENT PRODUCTIONS

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WILL BE MADE AT MET FILM SCHOOL OVER THE NEXT YEAR HAVE ATTENDED MET FILM SCHOOL TO DATE WILL BE MADE BY MET FILM SCHOOL STUDENTS DURING THE YEAR

THE ONLINE MARKET IS SO BIG AT THE MOMENT AND THERE’S SO MUCH POSSIBILITY THERE, I THINK IF I HADN’T LEARNED AT MET THAT THERE’S MORE TO FILM THAN FEATURE WORK, THEN I WOULDN’T BE IN THE POSITION TO DO THE WORK I’M NOW DOING NOW AT SIX BELLS.

ANASTASIA BEREZOVSKY BA (HONS) PRACTICAL FILMMAKING, 2013 Anastasia works at Six Bells Productions, an integrated production company specialising in producing commercials, music videos, event coverage and online content marketing.

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MET FILM SCHOOL YOUTUBESPACE@ BERLIN METFILMSCHOOL

FACILITIES

STUDYING IN BERLIN

Following it’s success in the UK, Met Film School launched a second campus in Berlin, Europe’s heart of independent filmmaking, in 2012. Its German campus follows exactly the same ethos as the London school, offering an intensive practical filmmaking experience taught by industry professionals in an active film studio. It is based within BUFA film studios, which has been home to film productions in Germany since the Weimer Republic. BUFA is one of the oldest film studios in Europe allowing students to have first hand experience of a working film studio on a day-to-day basis. Classes are primarily taught in English, in accordance with the school’s accreditation with the University of West London.

YouTube Space @ Met Film School offers stateof-the-art studio facilities for Met Film School Berlin students, as well as unique opportunities to become immersed in the world of content creation and take the next step in their careers as filmmakers of the future. Students have access to 9 areas consisting of a reception, a green room, 2 ready set rooms with different themed sets, a meeting room, a hangout/ cafe area, a screening room, a make-up room, postproduction facilities and a large 1,500 square foot studio. Students and creators also have access to use the latest high-quality equipment for video production such as cameras, lenses, camcorders, microphones and lights. The fully equipped studio provides special dimmable lights to allow any style of production.

Filmmakers from around the globe are attracted to Berlin with around 300 films being shot in the city annually. In addition, the Berlin International Film Festival is one of the most prestigious festivals, globally attracting leading filmmakers from around the world every February.

The Space has added to Met’s portfolio a studio, mixing facilities, two standing sets and a grading theatre, but it’s not just through equipment and space that Met will pass on the benefits of this partnership to students. Students and staff will also benefit from the organic collaborations with other YouTube creators that will occur at the Space.

POSTGRADUATE COURSES MA DIRECTING

In 2015 Met Film School Berlin launched an exciting new partnership with the world’s biggest creator community online, YouTube, through the opening of Europe’s second YouTube Space at the school’s campus in Berlin. After Spaces in London, Los Angeles, Tokyo, New York City and Sao Paulo, the YouTube Space @ Met Film School Berlin is the newest venue for the most creative people in Germany. The partnership is aimed at delivering mutual education and providing a space for creative collaborations. YouTube creators will learn from the production and technical expertise of Met Film students, and film students can learn more about channel creation, creating an audience online and how to produce engaging content from YouTube creators.

Berlin is also an affordable option for international students choosing to study within Europe. A good standard of accommodation is available at a relatively low cost in the city. Non-EU students can also work 180 half days per year (four hours a day) while they study with Met Film School Berlin.

Courses offered at Met Film School Berlin:

UNDERGRADUATE COURSES BA (HONS) PRACTICAL FILMMAKING ONE YEAR COURSES PRACTICAL FILMMAKING DIPLOMA (DIP HE) ONE-YEAR PRACTICAL FILMMAKING (CERT HE) SHORT COURSES SIX-MONTH PRACTICAL FILMMAKING FROM STORY TO SCREEN IN EIGHT WEEKS DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING FOUR-WEEK DIRECTING TWO-DAY INTENSIVE FILMMAKING

WE ARE PART OF THE INDUSTRY

Met Film School is not just a film school. We make films, offer postproduction services to the industry, and teach people to make films. Our production company, Met Film Production, has just released the critically acclaimed documentary: How to Change the World. Described as “a real life thriller with larger-than-life heroes” by The Huffington Post, the film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2015 where it won the World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award in Editing. Of the 19 UK

WORKING AS A PRODUCER’S ASSISTANT AT MET FILM PRODUCTION GAVE ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK ON SOME AMAZING FILMS AND GET INVOLVED IN A VARIETY OF TASKS. FOR EXAMPLE, WHILST WORKING ON CHASING SATELLITES I WAS INVOLVED IN THE CASTING PROCESS IN SPAIN, AS I SPEAK SPANISH.

credits on the film, 4 are Met Film School undergraduate students and graduates, for whom the film provided a unique opportunity and first step into the world of professional film. How to Change the World is the thirteenth film commercially released by Met Film Production in the last 7 years. This ongoing success story is just one of the ways in which Met Film Production, Met Film Post and Met GO contribute to the School’s teaching philosophy – together building a synergetic environment in which

Met Film Production released Village at the End of the World, which premiered at the BFI London Film Festival and The Great Hip Hop Hoax, which premiered at the Edinburgh Film Festival. In 2012 it released Town of Runners, which was conceived and co-produced by

Dan Demissie, Met Film School One-Year Practical Filmmaking graduate, 2008. Postproduction for the film was handled by Met Film’s postproduction facility, Met Film Post. Town of Runners opened at the Tribeca Film Festival and gained worldwide release. It went on to win a number of awards. These included the Audience Choice Award Best Documentary, Bolder Life Festival, 1st Place Award for Adherence to Olympic Ideals, at the Atlant International FICTS Festival Lipetsk, and the Award for the Best Reportage at the BCN Sports Film Festival.

Our Industry partners:

HOW TO CHANGE THE WORLD

VILLAGE AT THE END OF THE WORLD

THE GREAT HIP HOP HOAX

“JERRY ROTHWELL’S FILM FOCUSES ENGAGINGLY ON THE HUMAN DYNAMICS, PARTICULARLY THE ROLE OF (GREENPEACE) LATE LEADER BOB HUNTER”

“VISUALLY IMMACULATE AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING STUFF”

“A SMART MORALITY TALE ABOUT THE ILLUSORY NATURE OF CELEBRITY, AND THE PRESSURES IT EXERTS ONCE ATTAINED”

VARIETY

RALUCA IONESCU BA (HONS) PRACTICAL FILMMAKING, 2013

education and industry become one. Graduate opportunities, professional feedback into the curriculum, pitch sessions, masterclasses, and an interchange of tutors all help build the bridge between the teaching environment and industry.

EMPIRE

TOWN OF RUNNERS “IN AN OLYMPIC YEAR, HERE’S AN INSPIRATIONAL REMINDER OF WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT”

DAILY TELEGRAPH

TOTAL FILM

OUR TUTORS

NIC MORRIS Our tutors are all working film professionals and collectively have been nominated and won numerous awards. They help Met Film School students gain the experience, skills and contacts they need to launch their careers. Here is a selection of some of our key tutors.

JONNY PERSEY Jonny Persey is the Chief Executive of the Met Film Group, encompassing Met Film School, Met Film Production, and Met Film Post. He has over twenty years’ experience in producing films. These include 2015’s Sundance prize-winning How to Change the World, BIFA nominated The Great Hip-Hop Hoax and multiple award winning Town of Runners and Donor Unknown. Other productions include The Infidel written by David Baddiel, and Little Ashes starring Robert Pattinson.

SARAH ROWLANDS Sarah Rowlands is Director of Undergraduate Courses. She spent 25 years working as a documentary producer for the BBC, both in radio and TV. She has won 14 national awards for her courses. She worked as a Producer on CountryFile, Blue Peter and ITV’s primetime show That’s Esther. Prior to joining Met Film School, she was Head of the Journalism Department at Staffordshire University and is co-author of The Broadcast Journalism Handbook. 17

LISA NEELEY Lisa Neeley is Director of Student Affairs & Postgraduate Course and is responsible for the delivery of the school’s range of MA courses. She gained her MFA in Producing from UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television and across her career has worked at Warner Bros and HBO Films in the USA, plus Random Harvest Pictures in the UK. Her credits include A Perfect Murder, Sphere, Shot Through the Heart and Emmynominated RKO 281. She also has her own script development company: Story HQ.

JAMIE NUTTGENS Jamie Nuttgens is the MA Screenwriting Course Leader at Met Film School. He holds an MA in Screenwriting from the NFTS and has substantial experience as a writer, director and producer within the film and television industries. His TV credits include The Bill, Casualty and The Red Riding Trilogy. In addition, his feature film Blue Tower, won Best UK Feature at the 2008 Raindance Film Festival.

STEVE PINHAY Steve Pinhay is the founder of “Britain’s first media centre” and winner of the BFI Independent Spirit Award. He has over twenty years’ experience working for the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Sky, Disney and major broadcasters and independents in the UK and around the world. He was Series and Executive Producer of award-winning shows like SM:TV Live , music entertainment series CD:UK and Comic Relief Does Fame Academy as well as creating a range of international formats for comedies, documentaries and reality TV.

RACHEL WOOD Rachel Wood is Head of Screenwriting. Prior to joining the Met Film team she was Head of Production in London for LA based Catch23 and Head of Development at Scala Productions. Rachel has been involved in the development of a range of films including Edge of Darkness and Mrs. Darwin. Previously she served as a member of the BAFTA short film Jury and also served on the board of the Script Factory and the NFTS Script Advisory Board.

Nic Morris is the Course Leader for MA Cinematography at Met Film School. His vast experience as a Director of Photography spans feature, TV and commercial filmmaking. He worked within the VFX Unit on Alien 3, which went on to be nominated for the Academy Award in Visual Effects. His TV cinematography credits include Being Human, Spooks, Hustle and Dr. Who. He has also won a string of awards for his advertising work including the D&AD award for Cinematography.

BREN SIMSON Bren Simson is Head of Directing. She has spent a lifetime working as a director on high profile, long-running drama serials for the BBC, ITV and Channel 4. Her credits include: TV series The Bill, Eastenders and Making Out and docudramas including Addicted to Murder on Harold Shipman and Boy in a Cave, part of Channel 4’s ‘Alive’ series. She specialises in teaching directing from the character and performance perspective.

VICTORIA TRACHY Victoria Trachy is Met Film School’s Director of Education and her focus is to ensure that the school’s excellent standards of teaching are maintained and developed, keeping abreast of fast moving changes occurring within screen content. Victoria holds a Masters in Film Studies from the University of East Anglia, and has over a decade’s experience working within higher education management.

FAYE Faye is Head of Cinematography at Met Film School. She has many years experience working freelance in the film industry, starting as a Clapper Loader on commercials and music videos, then working as a Camera Assistant on documentaries, soon progressing into Focus Pulling in some of the more unusual areas of Feature Films, from fake sharks and submarines underwater, to explosions and helicopters in the sky. Faye continues to work as a freelance Cinematographer.

CHRIS BOULD Chris Bould is Showrunner. He has widespread experience as a director and producer of prime time television and film productions in the UK, Canada and America, winning a BAFTA and being nominated for three others for his work. He has over 200 directing credits and numerous prizes and awards to his name. His TV credits include the BAFTA-award winning show, Whose Line Is It Anyway, Smith & Jones, Spies, Lies and the Superbomb and BBC pioneering broadband show Take One Museum. As Showrunner, Chris’s role is to teach, mentor, and lead students on the various ongoing productions within curriculum and outside curriculum.

JOE HEPWORTH Joe Hepworth is Deputy Director of Undergraduate Courses. He has spent over 10 years working in film education, developing and delivering projects and courses. After gaining his MA in Screenwriting from Northern Film School, he worked as a screenwriter for Screen Yorkshire, Eon, Optimism and CBBC and as a Script Reader for UKFC, SY. Joe also runs his own production company, Shot in the Dark Productions, directing and producing social change and advocacy films.

SIMON SHORE Simon Shore is the MA Directing Course Leader at Met Film School and brings to his role extensive directing experience across a range of genres. He studied film at the Royal College of Art where he made his short film La Boule, which won a BAFTA. His first feature film Get Real won Audience Awards at Edinburgh, Dinard and Sydney film festivals. Other feature credits include Things to do Before You’re 30 and All Stars.

ANTHONY ALLEYNE Anthony Alleyne is Met Film School’s Six-Month Practical Filmmaking Course Leader. His main focus is to provide students with little or no filmmaking experience with the confidence and skills to work in a professional environment. Anthony studied filmmaking at London Film School before moving on to work on a range of music videos, commercials and developing a series with the BBC and he continues to work as a writer, producer and director.

MATT TROUGHTON Matt Troughton is Head of Postproduction. He leads the commercial post operations at Met Film Group as well as guiding postproduction education. He has over a decade of postproduction experience. Matt’s feature filmmaking credits include The Go Between starring Vanessa Redgrave and Jim Broadbent, Met Film Productions, How to Change the World and Chasing Satellites. He has also worked with many top-tier recording artists, grading music promos for the likes of Gabrielle Aplin, and Razorlight.

For a full list of Met Film School Tutors visit www.metfilmschool.ac.uk/home/whymetfilm/met-tutors/

FEMKE VOLLENBERG

ADVISORY BOARD

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.

BA (HONS) FILM AND DIGITAL CINEMATOGRAPHY, 2013

AT MET FILM SCHOOL I WAS ENCOURAGED TO FOLLOW MY DREAMS AND ACHIEVED THINGS THAT I NEVER THOUGHT I COULD DO. SINCE GRADUATION I’VE WORKED ON A NUMBER OF PROJECTS INCLUDING HBO’S GAME OF THRONES.

STEPHEN FREARS Met Film School Patron and Director of High Fidelity, Dangerous Liaisons, Dirty Pretty Things, The Queen and Philomena.

THOMAS HØEGH Founder of Arts Alliance. Arts Alliance is an investment organisation with a particular focus on private media and entertainment companies. SIR ALAN PARKER CBE Director of Bugsy Malone, Fame, Pink Floyd-The Wall, The Commitments and Evita. HEATHER RABBATTS Ex-chair of Shed media, the group behind UK TV series, Supernanny, Who Do You Think You Are? and Academy Award-winning Man on Wire. 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.

The School’s Advisory Board consists of accomplished industry professionals, including major distributors, and awardwinning filmmakers.

TONY ORSTEN CEO of London’s Imaginarium Studios. Previous roles have included Managing Director of Paramount UK Partnership and Managing Director of Chrysalis Television. DAVID KOSSE Head of Film Four and former President of Universal Pictures International. MICHAEL GUBBINS Former editor of Screen International. Chair of Film Agency Wales. ROGER LAUGHTON Former Chair of South West Screen and Deputy Chair of the British Film Institute. SANDRA HEBRON Independent film consultant with clients including the Rome International Film Festival and Everyman Cinemas. Previously Head of BFI Festivals and former Artistic Director of the London International Film Festival.

SARAH GAVRON Director of feature films Brick Lane and Suffragette. JOHN WOODWARD Managing Director of Arts Alliance, previously Chief Executive of the UK Film Council. British Film Institute and PACT.

ALUMNI IN THE INDUSTRY Met Film School offers a range of opportunities for students to engage with professionals during their studies – to give them the best transition possible into the film industry and beyond. Here are some examples of productions Met students have worked on:

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN TRIBUTE SHOOT ANNA KARENINA CASUALTY CLASH OF THE TITANS DOCTORS DORIAN GRAY DR WHO EASTENDERS FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD GAME OF THRONES GREAT HIP HOP HOAX HEROES HOW TO CHANGE THE WORLD HOLBY CITY JACK RYAN MERLIN MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 4: GHOST PROTOCOL MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 5: ROGUE NATION NIGELLISSIMA ONE DAY PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES POIROT PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE SANDS OF TIME 21

RED DWARF X SKINS SKYFALL SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE? SOCCER AID MATCH 2012 STAR WARS: EPISODE VII - THE FORCE AWAKENS ST TRINIAN’S ST TRINIAN’S 2: THE LEGEND OF FRITTON’S GOLD STRICTLY COME DANCING SURVIVORS THE AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA THE DARK KNIGHT TORCHWOOD TOWN OF RUNNERS VILLAGE AT THE END OF THE WORLD WOLVERINE WRATH OF THE TITANS X MEN: FIRST CLASS X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE YOUNG VICTORIA YOUNG, DUMB AND LIVING OFF MUM

THE BA WAS GREAT FROM THE THEORY SIDE AND THE PRACTICAL ELEMENTS WERE BRILLIANT

LEOPOLD HUGHES BA (HONS) PRACTICAL FILMMAKING, 2010

Producer’s Assistant on Mission Impossible V -Rogue Nation and Director’s Assistant on Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens.

After 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 gone on to work for:

AGENCY

PRODUCTION

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Met GO Production undertakes commissions from external clients to produce work, employing graduates of the School in producing, directing, production, camera, postproduction and other roles.

Met GO is our graduate opportunities course, and focuses on employability and employment - through work and production opportunities, masterclasses and the promotion of student work.

Met GO Agency connects graduates with full-time contracts, internships and placements. It helps graduates establish a network of contracts through Met Film School’s relationships with industry partners.

Commissions come from a range of sources including corporate ventures, charities, the public sector and private companies.

Job postings and production opportunities are posted to all graduates to help them launch their careers in the creative media industries. Student films, TV projects and web series are supported and promoted to raise profiles and improve post-course visibility.

In 2015 Met GO helped graduates gain employment in a range of companies including:

CONNECTING GRADUATES TO THE WORLD OF WORK

What students say about MET GO

“I’VE GOT MY FIRST DIRECTING JOB A MONTH AFTER GRADUATION THROUGH MET GO. I DIRECTED A SHORT FILM FOR A FAMOUS LONDON GALLERY. NOW I’M STARTING UP MY OWN PRODUCTION COMPANY SPECIALISING IN THESE KIND OF FILMS” Benny and Jack´s Flying Machine

PASHA SERDIUK MA Directing, 2014

BlinkBox Mad Dog Casting Met Film Production The Imaginarium The Lifestyle Agency Waterloo East Theatre Hackney Empire Ambitious Production Interesting Content Kriticalmass.com Fresh One Productions

What employers say about MET GO

“MET FILM STUDENTS HAVE BEEN GREAT FUN TO WORK WITH… HOPEFULLY WE CAN CONTINUE EMPLOYING MORE MET FILM STUDENTS IN THE FUTURE. THEY ARE CERTAINLY BEING TRAINED WELL!”

MetGO projects have recently included creating content for: • Recruitment giant Monster.co.uk • London Business Partnership (Shot in London, Lille and Luxembourg) • The National Trust (celebrating their 10th Anniversary of Heritage Open Days)

PROMOTION Met GO Promotion / Festivals provides information and advice to students and graduates on film and video strategy, festival logistics and entry requirements. During 2014-15, sixteen different student films screened at 52 festival screenings, winning 10 prizes, including the following:

One Night Only Che Grant BA (Hons) Practical Filmmaking, 2013 • Best Short Film, The Fort McMurray International Film Festival • Best Director, The Trinity International Film Festival • Best Screenplay, The Early Bird Student Film Festival

MetGo also regularly promotes exclusive competitions for Met students. Past opportunities have included: • Reed.co.uk: Students were asked to produce two promo videos for the company’s website • Imagining the Imaginarium: Andy Serkis’s The Imaginarium offered winners funding, equipment and access to the Imaginarium facilities to produce films that will appear on the Motion Capture giant’s website

What companies say about MET GO PRODUCTIONS

Still from One Night Only

Another Green World Christina Hardinge Six-Month Practical Filmmaking, 2013 • Special Mention, London Lift Off Festival • Shortlisted, British Council Best UK Short Film Award

“YOUR STUDENTS WERE BRILLIANT AND WE LOVED WORKING WITH THEM” DANNY MCCUBBIN Jamie Oliver’s Food Tube

JOHL GARLING Studio Manager, The Imaginarium Still from Another Green World

MASTERCLASSES A much appreciated part of the student experience at Met Film School is the masterclass and industry seminar course. Leading figures from the world of movies, television, commercials and online come to the School to preview films and courses, share career insights and debate essential issues for tomorrow’s content creators. Here are some recent guests:

SANDRA HEBRON

PAWEL PAWLIKOWSKI

Met Film School Advisory Board member and former Director of the BFI London Film Festival, Sandra Hebron, provided students with an insightful seminar on how to get films into festivals. She spoke about the importance of film festivals for filmmakers generally and provided festival strategy advice.

Ahead of his 2015 Academy Award for Best Foreign Film, director Pawel Pawlikowski gave fascinating insights into the creative and technical thinking that delivered the magnificent Ida. An independent mind and spirit, Pawel told the audience how important it is for him to remain true to his instincts in carving out a career outside of the commercial mainstream.

JAMES MARSH

DESIREE AKHAVAN

ADRIAN HODGES

PAUL WEBSTER

CHUNG-HOON CHUNG

DEBORAH SATHE

Head of Talent Development at Film London, Deborah outlined the organisation’s crucial role in supporting upcoming UK filmmaking talent. Students learned of the range of opportunities available through Film London for young filmmakers to gain exposure for their work.

IAIN SMITH

Producer Iain Smith shared anecdotes from his illustrious career where he has worked across both TV and feature film. Full of great stories, Iain’s TV work including 24: Live Another Day and numerous feature credits include The Killing Fields, Children of Men, Cold Mountain, The Fifth Element and the recent Mad Max: Fury Road.

SCOTT Z. BURNS

NOEL CLARKE

ANDY SERKIS

WENDY MITCHELL & CHRISTINE HARTLAND FRANK SPOTNITZ

Hot on the heels of his Oscar triumph, film and documentary director James Marsh, spoke to a crowded auditorium about The Theory of Everything, his upcoming Donald Crowhurst feature (based on Met Film Production’s documentary Deep Water) and award-winning documentaries Man on a Wire and Project Nim. During his session he shared various lessons he had learned from an illustrious career in film and television whilst providing tips to those hoping to be successful independent filmmakers.

Internationally-renowned cinematographer Chung-hoon Chung whose work includes cult classic Old Boy, Lady Vengeance and Stoker (starring Nicole Kidman) talked of the importance of the script and actor empathy rather than the camera in the work of a world-class cinematographer.

Actor, Screenwriter, Director, Producer and winner of the BAFTA Rising Star Award, Noel Clarke is known for cult classics Kidulthood and Adulthood. His non-stop career includes acting credits on Star Trek Into Darkness, Doctor Who, Holby City and Casualty. He delivered a strong message about the importance of persistence and adaptability for any successful filmmaker.

New star of HBO’s Girls, Desiree Akhavan came to talk about her award winning debut feature Appropriate Behaviour, which she wrote, directed and starred in. During her visit to the school Desiree spoke about the impact of the internet on contemporary media consumption and how she honed her comedy and filmmaking skills by making celebrated web series The Slope.

Actor, Director and Author, Andy Serkis is best known for his roles as Gollum in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Hobbit and for his role as Caesar in the Planet of the Apes franchise. His work as a motion capture pioneer is critically acclaimed. Andy spoke about his work in a very relaxed and personal masterclass at the school.

Adrian Hodges, the Creator, Screenwriter and Executive Producer of the popular BBC drama series The Musketeers and Screenwriter of Academy- Nominated film My Week with Marilyn led a discussion on the changing-face of the UK Television industry and the rise of the Showrunner.

Editor-in-chief of UK film industry bible Screen International, Wendy Mitchell teamed up with Christine Hartland, director of Mosaic Networking, to deliver a joint masterclass on the art of successful networking within the screen industries.

Acclaimed UK Producer Paul Webster shared his experiences as a producer in a career that has included roles at Palace Pictures, Miramax, Working Title and a high profile stint as Head of Film Four. Paul has a longstanding relationship with director Joe Wright, collaborating with him on Atonement, Pride and Prejudice and the forthcoming Pan. Paul and Joe are partners in Shoebox Films, the company behind the Tom Hardy vehicle Locke.

Leading Hollywood and indie Screenwriter and Producer Scott Z. Burns brought tales from the frontline as a writer in the intensely competitive world of US production. Scott’s writing credits include screenplays for The Bourne Ultimatum, The Informant! and Contagion. His producing credits include Al Gore’s Academy Award winning documentary An Inconvenient Truth.

Award-winning writer and producer Frank Spontnitz is best known for his work on TV series The X-Files. He provided students with a masterclass on writing for television using the paranormal thriller as a case study. He highlighted key factors that writers should consider when writing for US TV and also discussed how to add humour to drama.

OUR FACILITIES

CAMPUS

SHOOTING CAMERAS LOCATIONS

LIGHTING & SOUND

Regardless of their study course the school encourages 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.

The Met Film School London campus is located at Ealing Studios. Lessons take place in teaching rooms located within the heart of the studio facility or if they include shooting exercises these are held around the campus. Aside from scheduled teaching sessions, students have access to the school to continue to work on their projects independently and can use one of the 100+ Apple workstations to edit whenever the school is open.

Met Film School has its own sound stage located within the Ealing Studios lot, which is used for various practical workshops and teaching sessions, as well as a multicamera studio and gallery. In addition to the sound stage, students at Met Film School will experience a range of shooting environments. Our Ealing campus includes a number of studios and teaching rooms which offer a variety of shooting possibilities and are used for teaching and practical exercises.

The kit room offers the complete range of equipment that students require to set up the basics for their shoot. It holds a range of lighting that is suitable for three point lighting and more advanced lighting techniques. These include 300w, 650w, 800w, 1k and 2k Fresnel lights, Dedo lights and Flo lights. It also has C-stands, magic arms, flag kits, net kits, polyboards and trace frames.

The Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 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 longer courses will act as crew on each otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s films, supported by external professionals where appropriate. By taking on a range of on-set roles, students gain the wellrounded production experience needed to aid their development as independent filmmakers.

In addition, the school aims to provide additional support for those starting their higher education. We offer students on accredited courses a complimentary and voluntary online course to help them get to know their fellow students, the school, a virtual learning environment and of course the language of filmmaking prior to students starting the course. This course provides students with a valuable induction to the school, with long-lasting benefits.

The School has a wide range of camera facilities. Students on one, two and three-year courses will receive training on the Sony EX3 which is an industry workhorse, used on films such as District 9 and Battle: Los Angeles. They will also receive training on large sensor cameras such as the Sony F3. The School will help to assist students in selecting the most appropriate resources for their projects.

In addition, it provides a range of sound equipment for students including Rode NTG3 Shotgun mic kits with boom poles, plus Sound Device mixers, Sennheiser Radio mics and external Zoom and Tascam sound recorders. It also has a range of grip equipment including Wally Dollies and Focus Dollies.

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GOOD REASONS TO CHOOSE MET FILM SCHOOL

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*per Met Film School Annual Graduate Survey 2015. Of the 83% of Met Film School graduates who we are able to track, 82% are working in the creative industries.

THAT BUILDS A BRIDGE BETWEEN

YOUR FILM EDUCATION IN SAFE HANDS QUALITY ASSURANCE

CREATIVE SKILLSET

The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education

The BA (Hons) Practical Filmmaking course has been awarded a Creative Skillset Tick. The Creative Skillset Tick is a mark of quality indicating courses best suited to prepare students for a career in the creative industries. To gain the Creative Skillset Tick, courses need to undergo a rigorous assessment process conducted by experts in the creative industries. They only give the Tick to courses with the strongest links with industry. This ensures that the courses keep up with the rapid pace of creative change and students’ benefit from using the latest technologies and working with industry throughout their studies.

Met Film School underwent a Review for Educational Oversight by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) in September 2014, which has identified the following good practice: • The school’s close attention to current industry development and commercial engagement to enhance provision.

MET FILM PRODUCTION Met Film Production and its team have garnered numerous awards for both its fiction and documentary films. Awards include two BAFTA wins and two further nominations, two BIFA nominations, a Grierson win and two further nominations as well as multiple film festival prizes and openings at top film festivals around the world.

BIS: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, INNOVATION & SKILLS The School is a listed body with the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS). The BIS invests in skills and education to promote trade and boost innovation. Listed bodies are higher learning institutions that offer courses in the UK that can lead to a degree from a recognised body.

UNIVERSITY OF WEST LONDON

AVID

The University of West London is the validating partner for the school’s undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Met Film School is an Avid Learning Partner. A number of the school’s editing courses are Avid certified. In order to become an Avid Learning Partner (ALP), Avid requires a strong quality focus as well as a state-of-the-art training environment.

CILECT

NATIONAL FILM AND TELEVISION SCHOOL

ADOBE®

Met Film School is one of a select number of schools in the UK to boast full membership to The International Association of Film and Television Schools (Centre International de Liaison des Ecoles de Cinéma et de Télévision – CILECT).

The National Film and Television School (NFTS) is the school’s advisory partner on its undergraduate and non-accredited courses. It provides advice across the range of filmmaking disciplines offered by the school.

Met Film School is an authorised Adobe Educational Partner, consulting on educational delivery, software training and professional certification. In addition, our partnership allows the school access to the very latest software updates from Adobe®.

• It’s rigorous approach to admissions and the innovative induction process. • It’s focus on placing students in employment through an internal agency.

CILECT is deeply committed to maintaining the highest possible educational standards of audiovisual teaching and learning in its member schools and is dedicated to the stimulation of creativity, diversity and individuality.

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MET FILM SCHOOL GAVE ME A FOCUS AND A GOAL FOR THE FUTURE AND ALLOWED ME TO REALISE I COULD ACHIEVE THINGS I NEVER THOUGHT I COULD BEFORE. I NOW WORK AS A CASTING ASSISTANT AT HAMMOND COX CASTING

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MA POSTGRADUATE COURSES “THE WORLD OF FILM TODAY IS CHANGING SO RADICALLY, THAT RATHER THAN SEEING YOURSELF AS A FILMMAKER, YOU SHOULD THINK OF YOURSELF AS A CONTENT CREATOR, SHARING A STORY. THAT STORY COULD BE DISTRIBUTED ON YOUTUBE, SHOWN ON BROADCAST TV OR ONLINE VIA NETFLIX OR EVEN INCORPORATED INTO THE NEXT GROUND- BREAKING VIDEO GAME.”

TONY ORSTEN CEO of The Imaginarium MA Courses Guest Speaker

Met Film School offers a range of one-year full-time courses in a selection of screen content disciplines including Directing, Screenwriting, Producing, Postproduction, Cinematography, and Documentary & Factual. All postgraduate courses are led by experienced industry practitioners and tutors. Each course is designed to equip students with industry relevant knowledge and creative techniques to be self-starters in a rapidly changing media landscape. In addition, a selection of high profile guest speakers from across the UK creative industries provide invaluable advice and guidance to students. All students participate in the Screen Induction Lab module at the start of their study, an immersive experience in screen content practice and moving image theory. This module forms the conceptual bedrock that informs the rest of their study. Each MA course is divided into six 20-credit modules followed by a final 60-credit module, the Master’s Project. Across the six modules students will attend a series of lectures, screenings, seminars, practice-based exercises and workshops as well as work independently to create projects for their portfolio, demonstrating craft and creativity to an advanced degree. In addition, students will be required to conduct academic research within their chosen course as the basis for critical and reflective written work that links to their moving image practice. Students will also receive oneto-one tutorial support throughout the year.

Still from Stonewall 25th Anniversary video

In addition, all MA students will work collaboratively on an industry project where they respond to a professional brief from an external client. This project gives students the opportunity to engage with ‘real world’ professional practice before they leave. Clients have included: Stonewall (UK’s leading Gay and Lesbian campaigning group), Keep Britain Tidy campaign, Jamie Oliver’s Food Tube venture, the Royal Marsden NHS Trust, and Paco Rabanne.

“ I JUST HAVE TO SAY THAT THE FILM IS TRULY EXCELLENT – THANK YOU SO MUCH. I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT PROMOTING THIS FILM WILL MEAN DIRECT ENGAGEMENT WITH NEW AUDIENCES, WHICH IS THANKS TO YOU AND YOUR WONDERFUL FILM.”” MICHELLE BOOTH Project Manager Stonewall

MA DIRECTING The MA Directing course at Met Film School provides students with the opportunity to develop their skills and distinctive directing style as well as direct work for ‘real world’ industry clients. The MA in Directing course will equip students with the creative and technical skills needed for a career in film, television or new media platforms. Key elements include communicating a creative vision, working with actors, and guiding a project from pre-production through to completion. Students will be involved with practical exercises in which they learn through doing, while exploring the deeper principles that underpin creative practice. Through visual narrative projects, improvisational workshops and the opportunity to direct content for external clients, MA Directing enables students to write and direct their own work as well as collaborate with fellow students and crew on each other’s projects. Experienced industry directors, who bring a wealth of relevant practice and knowledge into the classroom, lead this course. Through a dynamic blend of practical exercises, workshops, seminars and screenings, students will focus on the core elements of storytelling, visual language, and performance. Students will also explore the collaborative process between directors and other key creatives, including guest tutors in cinematography, producing, casting, and post production.

Students work both collaboratively and independently to create visual narratives, apply various approaches to improvisation and performance, and plan and execute numerous directing exercises. Working with actors is one of the key skills that a director needs, and students on the MA Directing course will work with professional actors, participate in acting workshops, and even attend a seminar at a leading London drama school during their course of study. By the end of the course students will have participated in a range of filmed exercises and have directed a final Master’s Project, all of which is designed to create selfstarters with a range of skills that are valuable and attractive to help position students for the next steps in their career. The course is delivered in three phases. Phase I starts with Screen Induction Lab and Directing Boot Camp, which introduce the key skills that underpin the role of a director in today’s creative industries, and create a firm foundation for more advanced techniques and practice.

This module involves an industry project for a ‘real world’ external client; past clients have included Jamie Oliver’s Food Tube venture or the Stonewall charity. The final module of Phase II is Advanced Visual Storytelling that explores a range of more complex techniques for communicating a story visually. The Research and Project Methods module runs throughout Phase 2 and, as the name suggests, prepares students for the Master’s project, which they undertake in Phase 3. This final phase consists of the Master’s Project, a self-directed module requiring each student to work under the guidance of a faculty advisor and demonstrate the necessary skill-set required as a director to deliver creative filmed content for a specific media platform. Projects can cover a range of formats and genres, including, but not limited to, a short fiction narrative, experimental film, documentary, TV pilot, or webseries.

POSTGRADUATE DURATION

ONE YEAR FULL-TIME START DATES – PRICE

12 OCTOBER 2015 – £17,500 PER YEAR 14 MARCH 2016 – £17,500 PER YEAR 10 OCTOBER 2016 – £19,500 PER YEAR 13 MARCH 2017 – £19,500 PER YEAR 9 OCTOBER 2017 – £19,500 PER YEAR PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE Portfolio of moving image projects, final Masters project

VALIDATING BODY This course has been validated for international student visa applications and UK students

“ MY MA GRADUATION FILM THE SCHOOLBOY PREMIERED AT THE TAKE TWO FILM FESTIVAL IN NEW YORK AND HAS WON 6 AWARDS AT FILM FESTIVALS AROUND THE WORLD. I’M CURRENTLY WORKING AS AN INDEPENDENT FILM DIRECTOR AND I’M WRITING A COUPLE SHORT FILMS AND DEVELOPING A FEATURE FILM.”

Phase II begins with The Actor and The Story module, which further explores a range of directing approaches through workshops in director’s preparation, breaking down scripts, working with actors, and improvisation techniques. The students then embark on the Director’s Craft and Creative Collaboration module, which examines the collaborative role of the director.

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MA SCREENWRITING Of all the skills that a creative media professional must possess, the ability to generate a great idea and communicate it to an audience is arguably the most important. This is why screenwriters are at the heart of the creative industries; they take the kernel of an idea and transform it into something dynamic, emotional and meaningful. The MA Screenwriting course teaches students the craft skills writers need in today’s creative industries, with tutors who have extensive work experience within these industries, having written for film, TV and web series. Through a series of seminars, practical workshops and writing labs, students will not only develop key technical skills, but also learn the importance of a distinctive writing style. They will learn the essential components of delivering their ideas effectively on the page as well as through a compelling verbal pitch. This course offers several unique features, which include the opportunity to see actors perform the student’s work at a table reading and for students to receive professional script development support from leading UK film and TV production companies. Through writing workshops and individual tutorial support, students will hone their skillset to create top quality work across platforms, including film, TV and radio. During this course they will create a portfolio of projects, including a short film script, feature film and TV treatments, industry standard script reports and a long form Master’s Project script. Students will also get the chance to write short video content for external clients 41

during the industry project, giving our students the opportunity to further showcase their talents. The course is delivered in three phases. Phase 1 consists of two modules, Screen Induction Lab and Screenwriting Boot Camp, which are designed to plunge students directly into the world of screen content and professional screenwriting, exploring the industry awareness and indispensable technical skills they need to progress onto more advanced techniques. Phase 2 consists of four modules: Genre and Audience, Writing Across Formats, The Business of Screenwriting and Research and Project Methods. During the first three modules, students explore the storytelling tools of genre and form, writing for a particular audience, the commissioning structures for film, television, radio and online platforms and the professional realities of being a screenwriter today. Writing Across Platforms offers the opportunity to write content that is produced for ‘real world’ industry clients, ranging from charities to government agencies, to corporate entities. The Research and Project Methods module runs throughout Phase 2 and, as the name suggests, prepares students for the Master’s Project, which they undertake in Phase 3. The final phase of the course is devoted to the Master’s Project. With the support of a project supervisor, each student conceives, develops and writes a feature length screenplay or television project through several drafts.

I LEFT MET FILM SCHOOL WITH A PORTFOLIO OF SCRIPTS WHICH HELPED ME TAKE MY NEXT STEPS IN MY SCREENWRITING CAREER. IT’S BECAUSE OF THIS PORTFOLIO THAT THINGS ARE HAPPENING FOR ME TODAY.”

STUDY LEVEL

POSTGRADUATE DURATION

ONE-YEAR FULL-TIME PRICE

£17,500 PER YEAR START DATES

12 OCTOBER 2015 14 MARCH 2016 10 OCTOBER 2016 13 MARCH 2017 9 OCTOBER 2017

KERRY-ANN CALLEJA MCGREGOR MA Screenwriting, 2014

PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE Portfolio of moving image projects, final Masters project

VALIDATING BODY This course has been validated for international student visa applications and UK students

Since graduating, Kerry-Ann’s short film written whilst at the school has won the Shore Scripts Screenwriting Competition, been short-listed for Cannes Short Film Corner and the Rhode Island Film festival and is now being developed into a feature film. She also left Met Film School with a feature film script, which won the top award at the Breaking Walls Ultimate Thriller Screenplay contest. She has also gone on to pitch the film at Cannes and gain significant interest from producers. Finally, Kerry-Ann left the school with a TV pilot script, which has gone on to win an American Movie Award in 2015 and there are plans to make the series for Maltese television.

MA PRODUCING The MA Producing course offers a broad curriculum covering the creative aspects of producing, but in a business context, so that students gain an appreciation of distribution, financing and marketing. Students develop skills across a range of media platforms, including film, television and emerging digital technologies. The course is led by experienced film, television and new media professionals and focuses on first-hand, in-depth insight and experience to gain essential industry expertise. Highlights of the course include field research in major film and media companies, meetings with leading figures within the industry and attendance at film festivals and industry seminars. Learning from leading producers, television executives, new media pioneers, financiers, agents, lawyers and business gurus, students will get a fantastic level of industry access and professional training throughout. The course consists of three phases. Phase 1 is made up of two modules, the Screen Induction Lab module and Producing Boot Camp, which introduce the key skills that underpin the role of a film and television producer and creates a firm foundation for more advanced techniques.

Phase 2 consists of four modules dedicated to specialist areas of producing and research. Financing, Commissioning and Production Management provides insight and analysis of film and television financing and delivery. Creative Producing and Team Management puts classroom learning into an exciting and challenging practical context. During this second module, producing students will lead students from other MA courses in the creation and delivering of content to a professional brief. Students find ‘real world’ clients and use their skills of negotiation, business development and team management to deliver videos for external use. Creating Value in the Contemporary Screen World explores the burgeoning online Creative Industry sector and investigates comparative business strategies, planning, analysis and marketing and includes direct field research outside of the School in a high profile film or media company. The Research and Project Methods module runs throughout Phase 2 and, as the name suggests, prepares students for the Master’s Project, which they undertake in Phase 3. Phase 3 is devoted in its entirety to the Master’s Project, a major piece of work, requiring students to engage in self-directed study and research as they produce creative content for a specific media platform. Students receive guidance from academic staff and industry specialists, but the regulation of the project is largely down to each individual.

“ WHILST ON MY MA I LEARNT TO TAILOR CONTENT I PRODUCED TO SPECIFIC MEDIA FORMATS, THE IMPORTANCE OF COLLABORATION AND THE VALUE OF BEING PROACTIVE. IN MY ROLE AS A PRODUCER’S ASSISTANT I’M USING THE LOGISTICAL AND CREATIVE SKILLS I DEVELOPED ON MY MA ON A DAILY BASIS.”

STUDY LEVEL

POSTGRADUATE DURATION

ONE-YEAR FULL-TIME PRICE

£17,500 PER YEAR START DATES

12 OCTOBER 2015 14 MARCH 2016 10 OCTOBER 2016 13 MARCH 2017 9 OCTOBER 2017

GUY HORLOCK MA Producing 2015 Production Assistant Met Film Production

PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE Portfolio of moving image projects, final Masters project

VALIDATING BODY This course has been validated for international student visa applications and UK students

MA CINEMATOGRAPHY This course offers students a unique opportunity to develop the advanced level skills required to become a cinematographer in today’s creative industries. Whether they’re interested in fiction, documentary, film or television, this course will equip students who are passionate about the power of visual images with the knowledge and practical skills to work flexibly across a range of platforms. In a world where massive changes in technology have expanded the way images are captured and accessed, studying at the historic Ealing Studios provides a dynamic environment for students against the backdrop of the UK’s film and television industries. On this course students will create a range of creative projects to complement their growing portfolio of work and demonstrate industry readiness when they leave. Students will have the opportunity to work on a number of filmed exercises, including interior studio work, exterior and practical locations, and night shooting - all of which are designed to deepen their proficiency with camera and lighting practices. Through a series of seminars, screenings and practical workshops students will apply key principles of lighting and camera techniques within accepted industry standards and practices. We believe that story and content is king, so students will learn how to utilise various techniques to aid the storytelling process and contribute to the aesthetic design of each project. As technology continues to develop, today’s working cinematographers must be adaptable to changing environments, which is why students on this course study 45

the underlying principles of lighting and camera movement so that they know how to apply appropriate creative and technical skills but, more importantly, they will understand why in order to apply the right techniques to achieve the desired photographic results. Across the year students will develop competencies across a range of disciplines, including work with still imagery, optics and colour theory, 35mm and digital processes, and digital post production workflows. Most importantly, students will gain valuable experience working as a member of the camera team within industry standard guidelines, demonstrating the ability to collaborate effectively in a variety of roles and shooting scenarios. During the course students will also have the opportunity to work with other MA students on a ‘real life’ industry brief with an external client.

Particular emphasis is placed on depth of field and depth of focus as essential storytelling devices. Cinematography Industry Practice explores the collaborative role of the cinematographer and provides the opportunity for students to create an industry project in response to a live brief from an external client. Specialist Cinematography focuses on a range of specialist techniques and how to apply them, as well as the business skills needed to work professionally within the creative industries. Research and Project Methods runs throughout Phase 2, supporting students in the preparation of their final Master’s Project. The final phase of the course is devoted in its entirety to the Master’s Project. Under the guidance of a project supervisor, each student will work independently on a significant filmed project of any genre or form, utilising the skills and experience they have acquired across the year.

The course is delivered in three phases. Phase 1 consists of Screen Induction Lab, which provides a foundation of knowledge and skills relevant to today’s creative industries. This is followed by Cinematography Boot Camp, which delivers a thorough grounding in the fundamental, creative and technical skills required to become a cinematographer and creates a solid foundation for advanced techniques. Phase 2 consists of four modules. Advanced Camera and Lighting explores the ‘nuts and bolts’ of camera movement and lighting in a variety of settings.

STUDY LEVEL

POSTGRADUATE DURATION

ONE YEAR FULL-TIME START DATES – PRICE

VALIDATING BODY This course has been validated for international student visa applications and UK students

“ THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS LEARNT THROUGH THE MA IN CINEMATOGRAPHY COURSE HELPED ENHANCE MY COMPETENCE AS A DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY. SINCE GRADUATION I HAVE SET UP MY OWN BUSINESS WORKING ON COMMERCIALS, MUSIC VIDEO PRODUCTIONS AND INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILMS .” MATTHEW MUSCAT-DRAGO MA Cinematography, 2015 46

MA POSTPRODUCTION Met Film School is not just a film school, but effectively part of the film industry, with its own sound stage as well as commercial production and postproduction companies within West London’s famous Ealing Studios. Studying an MA in Postproduction enables students to learn alongside the professional postproduction arm with opportunities to work with a commercial team in the same high-end grading, sound mixing and recording facilities. This course offers industry-specific, practical training, designed by commercially practicing professionals. The course will expose students to ‘real life’ creative enterprise, working for external clients through the course’s Industry Project as well as providing the unique opportunity to edit a feature film, all of which help students to jump-start their careers with practical and highly effective credits and experience. Students will learn to use the latest techniques and tools, equipping them to pursue careers in areas such as offline editing, sound design, grading and visual effects. They will explore workflow and the business of postproduction across a range of budget levels and gain experience in collaborating effectively in large production environments as a team or as ‘all in one’ postproduction freelancers. Training will include software such as; Avid Media Composer, DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere, Audition, Prelude & After Effects. Students will work from their own dedicated high performance Mac workstations utilising high-speed RAID storage, Blackmagic Design I/O hardware and broadcast quality video monitoring.

Postproduction Boot Camp, are designed to introduce students to the essential creative and technical skills required for postproduction, which will form the basis of the modules that follow. Fundamentals in software skills, workflow and creative technique will be explored as well as providing an investigation into the business practices and career options of the industry. Phase 2 begins with Advanced Editing, which explores the craft and techniques of offline editing. In this module students will develop their Avid skills with the 201 certification training and embark on editing a feature length project. Students progress onto Essential Visual Effects during which they learn how to create and integrate visual effects and motion graphics. They also have the opportunity to work with fellow students from other courses to produce an industry project in response to a live external client brief. Phase 2 culminates with Picture and Sound Finishing, which examines the postproduction life cycle, with particular emphasis on audio mixing and picture finishing. Students will take an in depth look at colour grading and online editing as well as sound design and mixing. The Research and Project Methods module runs throughout Phase 2, supporting students in their preparation of their final Master’s Project.

“ WITH A WIDE RANGE OF BOTH THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL MODULES, MY DEGREE HELPED ME TO GET A LEG UP IN THE JOB MARKET AND I FEEL THAT POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS TOOK ME MORE SERIOUSLY. I AM CURRENTLY EMPLOYED AS AN EDITOR, WORKING ON A 3D ANIMATED TV SERIES FOR DISNEY. I DEFINITELY ENJOYED MY TIME AT MET FILM SCHOOL AND WOULD RECOMMEND THE POSTPRODUCTION COURSE TO ANYONE WANTING TO GET INTO THE BEHIND-THE-CAMERA PART OF THE FILM INDUSTRY.”

STUDY LEVEL

POSTGRADUATE DURATION

ONE-YEAR FULL-TIME PRICE

£17,500 START DATES

14 MARCH 2016 10 OCTOBER 2016 13 MARCH 2017 9 OCTOBER 2017 PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE

CAMILLA SZYMKIEWICZ MA Postproduction, 2014

Portfolio of moving image projects, final Masters project

VALIDATING BODY This course has been validated for international student visa applications and UK students

The final phase of the course is devoted to the Master’s Project where students will work independently under the guidance of a project supervisor to develop a creative or technical postproduction project. Together with the various practical exercises completed throughout the course, this final Master’s Project will form part of the portfolio that students take away upon graduation.

The course is delivered in three phases. The Phase 1 modules, Screen Induction Lab and 47

MA DOCUMENTARY & FACTUAL Whether students want to make observational documentaries or create the next hit reality TV show, this MA course will empower them to take creative ideas inspired by the real world and turn them into screen products. As traditional definitions and technological innovation expand, the array of opportunities to film and document reality have never been more exciting, dynamic or diverse. This MA course focuses on a creative, practical and conceptual framework for making documentaries and factual programming across the contemporary media landscape. Taught by industry professionals, the course equips students with the skills to film reality from a variety of perspectives, understanding and sometimes challenging traditional interpretations of the documentary and its modes of delivery. Students will graduate with the necessary skills and mind-set for a career in the creative media industries. The course is delivered in three phases. Phase 1 begins with Screen Induction Lab and Documentary and Factual Boot Camp, which introduce the key skills that underpin documentary factual filmmaking and create a firm foundation for more advanced techniques. Phase 2 begins with Authorship and Point of View, which looks at the various conventions and methods for developing and making compelling content. Students will develop ideas for a variety of platforms, including film, TV and online. 49

The theory of authorship as well as alternative paradigms will be explored, and students will be encouraged to analyse and engage in a variety of storytelling modes through practical workshops. This is followed by Production Modes and Practices, which surveys the core skills and principles that anchor contemporary documentary and factual production, including the importance of proposals and pitching skills, budgeting and scheduling, and what’s required of producers and directors across a variety of platforms. Through practical workshops this module will also explore the crucial creative roles of directing, camera, editing and sound in the development of dynamic content. The following module, The Business of Documentary and Factual, turns towards the reality of getting documentary and factual content to the audience – in cinemas, on air or via the Internet. Through case studies and industry guest speakers, students will analyse the various financing and commissioning structures, and look at emerging distribution avenues, including cross media platform development, as well as the use of web-based marketing, publicity and social media. Students will write and pitch project proposals, develop crowd-funding campaigns, and begin planning their final Master’s Project.

STUDY LEVEL

POSTGRADUATE DURATION

ONE-YEAR FULL-TIME PRICE

£15,500 START DATES

10 OCTOBER 2016 13 MARCH 2017 9 OCTOBER 2017 PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE Portfolio of moving image projects, final Masters project

VALIDATING BODY This course has been validated for international student visa applications and UK students

The final phase of the course is devoted to the Master’s Project where students will work independently under the guidance of a project supervisor to produce and/or direct documentary or factual content for a specific media platform.

TOM KISSOCK

BA (HONS) PRACTICAL FILMMAKING, 2011

THE SHORT FILM THAT I MADE AT MET FILM SCHOOL GOT ME MY JOB IN NEW YORK WORKING IN COMMERCIALS. SINCE THEN I’VE HAD THE MOST AMAZING LIFE TRAVELING THE WORLD MAKING COOL CONTENT.

MET FILM SCHOOL

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TWO-YEAR DEGREES THREE-YEAR DEGREE

TWO-YEAR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE BA (HONS) PRACTICAL FILMMAKING BA (Hons) Practical Filmmaking is designed for those who are looking for an intensive, practical, Two-Year degree course in screen storytelling. Students will be equipped with the creative and technical knowledge needed to take their first steps into the exciting worlds of film, television and online media. Those studying this course will gain a comprehensive range of production skills that focus on storytelling, creative development, writing, directing, producing and editing. In addition, they will develop an understanding of movements in film, style and associated critical analysis skills, as well as a thorough appreciation of contemporary industry practice. There are six semesters of teaching that progress through the Two-Year BA (Hons) Practical Filmmaking course: Short Form, Factual, Fiction, Episodic, Long Form Storytelling, Creative Practice and the final Graduation semester. There are five interrelated subject areas running through each semester, which are: Ideas and Story, Character and Performance, Image and Sound, PostProduction and Screen Business. On graduating from this course, students will be technically assured in many aspects of production and post-production for film and related media and have a show-reel consisting of short, factual, fiction and episodic productions that demonstrates their screen storytelling. Students are exposed to industry experts throughout their time on the course, acquiring the skills for a career as a writer, producer, 53

director, cinematographer, editor and other roles within the screen arts industry. Students are encouraged to work independently as well as within a group of creatives within a professional set environment. Examples of the types of projects students will be involved with include: branded content working with commercial partners, documentaries, reality-based productions, soaps, web series, and a social change campaign working with a charity. Factual and episodic content will be broadcast across Met Film School’s YouTube Multichannel network launching in 2016.

BY THE END OF THIS COURSE STUDENTS WILL • Be employable in the creative industries of film, television and online media • Have met and collaborated with like-minded storytellers • Have explored their creativity through storytelling

UNDERGRADUATE DURATION

TWO YEARS FULL-TIME

REBECCA BROWN BA (Hons) Practical Filmmaking, 2014

START DATES – PRICE

5 OCTOBER 2015 – £22,000 PER YEAR 18 JANUARY 2016 – £22,000 PER YEAR 19 SEPTEMBER 2016 – £23,000 PER YEAR 16 JANUARY 2017 – £23,000 PER YEAR 18 SEPTEMBER 2017 – £23,000 PER YEAR UCAS Code

INSTITUTION Code

WW60

M73

VALIDATING BODY

• Be technically assured in many aspects of production and post-production for film and related media

This course has been validated for international student visa applications and UK students

• Have a show-reel that demonstrates their screen storytelling skills

STUDENT KIT PROVIDED:

“ I THINK THE POPULARITY OF MY YOUTUBE CHANNELS AND MY FILM EDUCATION HAVE HELPED ME PUT MY DREAMS INTO ACTION.”

STUDY LEVEL

ADVISORY PARTNER

Rebecca has over a quarter of a million YouTube subscribers to her channel beckie0

ACCREDITATION

As well as access to our industry leading facilities, students starting in October 2016 onwards will be provided with a state-of-the-art MacBook Pro laptop and access to educational versions of Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft Office, in order to allow them to deliver professional filmed content. Adobe Creative Cloud is used widely across the creative industries and has been utilised on productions ranging from Gone Girl to Avatar. 54

THREE-YEAR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE BA (HONS) PRACTICAL FILMMAKING This course is targeted at students who want a more traditional university experience structured over a Three-Year period, allowing them to gain screen creative skills at a less intensive pace than on the Two-Year fast-track course. The three-year course is taught over 30 weeks per year. Students take exactly the same subject areas covered in the school’s Two-Year BA course, but follow a slower pace of study, which allows them the opportunity to explore broader industry opportunities over the course of their study. Please note: Our Three-Year BA is particularly popular and students interested in this course are advised to apply early to secure a place. The syllabus that Three-Year students follow is exactly the same as the Two-Year course, but the phasing of this course differs. In Year-One students will focus on Visual Storytelling and Fiction Production. Whilst in Year-Two students will cover Factual, Episodic and Long Form Storytelling. In Year-Three students cover Creative Practice and the final Graduation semester. There are five inter-related subject areas running through each semester, which are: Ideas and Story, Character and Performance, Image and Sound, Post-Production and Screen Business. On graduating from this course, students will be technically assured in the key aspects of production and post-production for film and related 55

media and have a show-reel consisting of short film, factual and episodic productions demonstrating their screen storytelling skills. Students are exposed to industry experts throughout their time at Met Film School, acquiring the skills for a career as a writer, producer, director, cinematographer, editor and other roles within the screen arts industry. Students are encouraged to work independently as well as within a group of creatives within a professional set environment.

BY THE END OF THIS COURSE STUDENTS WILL

STUDY LEVEL

UNDERGRADUATE DURATION

THREE YEARS FULL-TIME START DATES – PRICE

5 OCTOBER 2015 – £15,000 PER YEAR 19 SEPTEMBER 2016 – £15,750 PER YEAR 18 SEPTEMBER 2017 – £15,750 PER YEAR

• Be employable in the creative industries of film, television and online media

UCAS Code

INSTITUTION Code

J2A7

M73

• Have met and collaborated with like-minded storytellers

VALIDATING BODY This course has been validated for international student visa applications and UK students

• Have explored their creativity through storytelling • Be technically assured in many aspects of production and post-production for film and related media

ADVISORY PARTNER

• Have a show-reel that demonstrates their screen storytelling skills

STUDENT KIT PROVIDED: As well as access to our industry leading facilities, students starting in October 2016 onwards will be provided with a state-of-the-art MacBook Pro laptop and access to educational versions of Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft Office, in order to allow them to deliver professional filmed content. Adobe Creative Cloud is used widely across the creative industries and has been utilised on productions ranging from Gone Girl to Avatar.

“ I CHOSE TO GO TO MET FILM SCHOOL BECAUSE IT IS VERY MUCH FOCUSED ON THE PRACTICAL NATURE OF FILMMAKING; PUTTING A CAMERA IN YOUR HANDS FROM THE FIRST DAY. WHEN I WAS AT MET, I MADE ‘BENNY AND JACK’S FLYING MACHINE’ WHICH PREMIERED AT TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL KIDS AND SCREENED AT FILM FESTIVALS AROUND THE WORLD. IT BUILT UP A NAME FOR ME AND INTRODUCED ME TO AGENTS – EVENTUALLY PLACING ME WITH MY AWESOME AGENT.” KRYSTEN RESNICK BA (Hons) Practical Filmmaking, 2013 Writer and Director

ACCREDITATION

MET FILM SCHOOL

SOPHIE HABIB-DELONCLE

PRACTICAL FILMMAKING DIPLOMA (DIP HE), 2012

“ BEFORE I CAME TO MET FILM SCHOOL I DIDN’T KNOW AS MUCH ABOUT FILMMAKING. I WAS A FILM ENTHUSIAST RATHER THAN A FILMMAKER. A YEAR AND A HALF DOWN THE LINE, I UNDERSTOOD HOW EVERY JOB WORKS FROM PRE-PRODUCTION TO POSTPRODUCTION AND WAS CAPABLE OF FULFILLING ANY ROLE ON SET. EVEN AFTER I GRADUATED, I WAS SUPPORTED BY THE MET IN BUILDING MY CAREER IN THE INDUSTRY BY BEING GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK ON MY FIRST FEATURE FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD BY THOMAS VINTERBERG” 57

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ONEYEAR COURSES ONE-YEAR PRACTICAL FILMMAKING (CERT HE) PRACTICAL FILMMAKING DIPLOMA (DIP HE)

ONE-YEAR PRACTICAL FILMMAKING (CERT HE) This course is aimed at students who are looking for a fast-track course that will provide them with practical skills for work in the screen arts industry within an intensive One-Year period.

BY THE END OF THIS COURSE STUDENTS WILL • Be employable in the creative industries of film, television and online media

UCAS Code G1TH

• Have met and collaborated with like-minded storytellers

INSTITUTION Code

• Have explored their creativity through storytelling

M73

The course equips students with the professional, creative and technical knowledge in demand within today’s creative industries of film, television and online media. Fully adapted to the changing environment of the industry, students are exposed to industry experts throughout their time on the course, acquiring the skills for a career as a writer, producer, director, cinematographer, editor and more.

• Have a show-reel that demonstrates their screen storytelling skills

VALIDATING BODY

Students cover the core areas that today’s creatives need to master in order to deliver compelling screen content. They are woven through the course as the thread that binds together what is taught and what students learn and are put into practice through regular integrated productions.

START DATES – PRICE

Over a One-Year period students will cover the core areas of storytelling: Visual Short Form, Fiction and Factual. There are five inter-related subject areas running through modules: Ideas and Story, Character and Performance, Image and Sound, Postproduction and Screen Business. The course leads to a Certificate in Higher Education (Cert HE). Across the course, students are nurtured to become the next generation of storytellers and technicians, with industry professional tutors providing support to help them navigate their own creative career path.

STUDY LEVEL

CERTIFICATE OF HIGHER EDUCATION (Cert HE)

This course has been validated for international student visa applications and UK students

DURATION

ADVISORY PARTNER

ONE YEAR FULL-TIME 5 OCTOBER 2015 – £22,000 PER YEAR 18 JANUARY 2016 – £22,000 PER YEAR 19 SEPTEMBER 2016 – £23,500 PER YEAR 16 JANUARY 2017 – £23,500 PER YEAR 18 SEPTEMBER 2017 – £23,500 PER YEAR STUDENT KIT PROVIDED: As well as access to our industry leading facilities, students starting in October 2016 onwards will be provided with a state-of-the-art Mac Book Pro laptop and access to educational versions of Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft office, in order to allow them to deliver professional filmed content. Adobe Creative Cloud is used widely across the creative industries and has been utilised on productions ranging from Gone Girl to Avatar.

SHINHYE GRADUATED IN 2012 AND RETURNED TO KOREA TO WORK ON VARIOUS FILM PROJECTS, AND THIS INCLUDED A POSITION AS PRODUCTION ASSISTANT ON THE AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON. SHE ALSO WORKED AS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ON ONE ON ONE, WHICH SCREENED AT THE VENICE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. SHINHYE YOON One-Year Practical Filmmaking, 2012

NOTE:

Students at the end of their study have the option of choosing to continue to study Episodic Production to gain a Diploma of Higher Education. Alternatively students can choose to study for an additional year to gain a BA (Hons) Practical Filmmaking degree. Students may also opt to take a second year of study at Met Film School Berlin.

PRACTICAL(DIPFILMMAKING DIPLOMA HE) This course is aimed at students looking to gain the skillset needed to fast-track their career within the screen arts industry. The Practical Filmmaking Diploma (DipHE) includes all of the areas covered by the One-year (Cert HE) Practical Filmmaking course as well as an additional module in Episodic production, which is a unique style of storytelling with growing employment opportunities. Examples of episodic storytelling include: reality, soap and web series. By the end of the course students will be technically proficient in all aspects of production and ready to launch a professional career within the creative screen industries. This includes writing, directing, producing, camera, sound, lighting, editing and postproduction. In addition, students will be practiced in the pitching process and the application of professional on-set etiquette. In Year-One students study Visual Storytelling, where they develop techniques to generate, communicate and evaluate ideas and stories across a range of different forms and formats and utilise the dramatic principles of conflict, character and structure in order to create their own oral, written and visual stories. This is followed by Fiction Production, where students are introduced to the subject areas of Character Performance and Postproduction practices, as well as gaining a comprehensive understanding of Screen Business. 61

In the third module, students cover Factual production and have the opportunity to produce either a documentary, branded content or a social change campaign with the support of industry professional tutors. The final module is Episodic production, introducing students to the emerging online screen industries and multi-cam set up for sitcoms, webisodes or factual productions.

STUDY LEVEL

DIPLOMA OF HIGHER EDUCATION (DIP HE) DURATION

14 MONTHS FULL-TIME START DATES – PRICE

• Have explored their creativity through storytelling across a range of genres

3 OCTOBER 2016 – £27,000 PER YEAR 18 JANUARY 2016 – £27,000 PER YEAR 19 SEPTEMBER 2016 – £28,500 PER YEAR 16 JANUARY 2017 – £28,500 PER YEAR 18 SEPTEMBER 2017 – £28,500 PER YEAR

• Have a show-reel consisting of short film, factual and episodic productions that demonstrates their screen storytelling skills

UCAS Code

Students who successfully pass all modules will receive a Diploma of Higher Education (Dip HE).

BY THE END OF THIS COURSE STUDENTS WILL • Be employable in the creative industries of film, television and online media

NOTE:

Students have the option at the end of the course of choosing to continue their study in order to gain the BA (Hons) Practical Filmmaking degree.

OG5J

INSTITUTION Code M73

VALIDATING BODY This course has been validated for international student visa applications and UK students

STUDENT KIT PROVIDED: As well as access to our industry leading facilities, students starting in October 2016 onwards will be provided with a state-of-the-art Mac Book Pro laptop and access to educational versions of Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft office, in order to allow them to deliver professional filmed content. Adobe Creative Cloud is used widely across the creative industries and has been utilised on productions ranging from Gone Girl to Avatar.

ADVISORY PARTNER

MATT DEEMING

MET FILM SCHOOL

SIXMONTH COURSES

SIX-MONTH PRACTICAL FILMMAKING, 2014

Matt now works at international advertising agency R/GA as Junior Video Editor

THE SIX-MONTH PRACTICAL FILMMAKING COURSE GAVE ME THE KNOWLEDGE I NEEDED TO BE A PROFESSIONAL BOTH ON AND OFF SET. BY TEACHING ME A RANGE OF DIFFERENT SKILLS, IN EQUALLY DIFFERING ROLES, I WAS ABLE TO AGAIN AN OVERVIEW OF WHAT WORK WOULD BE AVAILABLE TO ME OUTSIDE OF THE SCHOOL AND MORE IMPORTANTLY WHAT WORK I WOULD ENJOY THE MOST.

FULL-TIME SIX-MONTH COURSES

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SIX-MONTH PRACTICAL FILMMAKING SIX-MONTH POSTPRODUCTION

SIX-MONTH PRACTICAL FILMMAKING This course offers an intensive and highly practical immersion in the skills required to work in the moving image industry. It is designed to give students the essential tools to launch their professional careers and provide them with skills for the workplace. Taught by industry professionals, Six-Month Practical Filmmaking provides those who complete this course with the confidence to enter employment in the creative industries, providing them with a foundation in the core elements of filmmaking. They will learn how to write a screenplay, direct scenes and how to produce their own filmed content. The six-month course consists of three terms. During Terms 1 and 2, students will be trained on all the key aspects of filmmaking through a combination of intensive practical workshops and a series of creative exercises escalating in scale as students go through the course. Following training from the foundation course in Term 1, students will learn core skills in screenwriting, camera and lighting and sound, fiction directing and producing, documentary production, editing and postproduction across Term 2. The course culminates in Term 3 with students making their own film and performing key roles on the set of other students’ films.

DURATION

6 MONTHS FULL-TIME PRICE £10,000 START DATES 2 NOVEMBER 2015 3 MAY 2016 31 OCTOBER 2016 BY THE END OF THIS COURSE STUDENTS WILL • Learn how to interpret a script and create a storyboard • Operate a professional digital camera confidently • Be able to record sound and use it creatively to tell their story • Be able to cast a film and direct actors • Manage a small crew and direct using the correct on-set procedures • Be able to use professional editing software and understand the key postproduction elements of film finishing

“ I WAS AN ACCOUNTANT AND IT WAS A DREAM OF MINE TO WORK IN THE FILM INDUSTRY, SO I WAS LOOKING FOR A COURSE THAT WOULD ENABLE ME TO CHANGE MY CAREER. THE SIX-MONTH PRACTICAL FILMMAKING COURSE TAUGHT ME EVERYTHING I NEEDED TO DIVE STRAIGHT INTO THE WORKING WORLD WITHIN A SHORT SPACE OF TIME. AS A RESULT OF A CONTACT I GAINED FROM A FELLOW STUDENT, I SECURED A ROLE AS A RUNNER FOR A FEATURE FILM THAT WAS DIRECTED BY STEPHEN FREARS. ” GUY PHILLIPS Six-Month Practical Filmmaking, 2014

SIX-MONTH POSTPRODUCTION Postproduction is the last stage in the film production pipeline where the finished film becomes a reality. Six-Month Postproduction is a course designed for those seeking specialist training in the latest digital filmmaking postproduction techniques.

EDITING AVID • Creative editing techniques and the art of storytelling • Introduction to AVID Media Composer • Introduction to adding Postproduction effects • Audio management

The course aims to instil students with highly marketable skills across a range of visual media and provide them with the necessary skills to enter work within the creative industries.

COLOUR GRADING • Colour theory and colour correction • Colour grading and look development e.g. shooting footage raw and applying a style • Picture finishing skills • Introduction to Davinci Resolve

Six-month postproduction will cover the changing nature of the screen arts industry, with a focus on editing, colour grading and visual effects. In addition, a key part of this course is the study and practice of editing as a creative and technical craft. This course will cover four main areas of study, each area will include training in the following core skills: INTRODUCTION TO POSTPRODUCTION WORKFLOWS • Introduction to Adobe Premiere® Pro • Introduction to After Effects • Introduction to Data Management Processes • Video Compression, Encoding and Distribution

BY THE END OF THE COURSE STUDENTS WILL • Develop an understanding of postproduction workflows, processes and disciplines • Demonstrate competency in editing to enhance the storytelling process • Use colour to maximise the visual impact of film • Apply core skills in visual effects production to the completion of films • Deliver a film to market across a range of distribution platforms

VISUAL EFFECTS ESSENTIALS • Title and motion graphic • Introduction to digital compositing • Working with Greenscreen • Painting out elements from filmed material e.g. scene salvage • Invisible effects – changing the look of the shots e.g. shot stabilisation

DURATION

6 MONTHS FULL-TIME PRICE £10,000 START DATES 9 NOVEMBER 2015 9 MAY 2016 8 NOVEMBER 2016

LEAH JONES Six-Month Postproduction, 2015 VFX Editor, MPC

“ NOT ONLY DID MET FILM SCHOOL GIVE ME IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE OF POSTPRODUCTION WORKFLOWS; THEY ALSO GAVE ME THE SKILLS I NEEDED TO BECOME EMPLOYABLE, AND GAVE ME THE CONFIDENCE TO USE THOSE SKILLS TO MAKE MY CAREER AMBITIONS A REALITY.” 68

MET FILM SCHOOL

MET GAVE ME THE SUPPORT I NEEDED TO SEE MY FILM THROUGH TO THE END JOURNEY. IT TAUGHT ME THE TOOLS THAT I NEEDED TO REALLY STRUCTURE THE FILM.

TOM MEADMORE SIX-MONTH SCREENWRITING, 2014

SHORT COURSES

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FILMMAKING DIRECTING DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING SCREENWRITING ACTING PRODUCING CINEMATOGRAPHY EDITING & POSTPRODUCTION

Tom’s first feature film How to Lose Jobs & Alienate Girlfriends has gained critical acclaim upon release in July 2015.

FILMMAKING

FULL-TIME COURSES

PART-TIME COURSES

FROM STORY TO SCREEN IN EIGHT WEEKS From Story to Screen in Eight Weeks is Met Film School’s longest running course. It is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in the creative skills required to produce compelling screen content. The course offers practical experience in a range of fields covering the essential craft areas of screenwriting, use of camera and sound, casting and directing actors, editing and script development. The course follows an intensive structure where all students will write, direct and edit their own films and it is ideal for those who are considering changing careers and moving into a role within the creative industries.

PART-TIME FILMMAKING DURATION

8 WEEKS FULL-TIME PRICE £4,500 START DATES 1 FEBRUARY 2016 1 AUGUST 2016 ADVISORY PARTNER

BY THE END OF THIS COURSE STUDENTS WILL • 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 • Be able to cast and direct actors for the camera

This course is designed for those seeking intensive training in a range of screen creative skills but require the flexibility of part-time study. It is an ideal course for those who are considering a change of career, or who want to explore their potential as a writer or director, or those who have a feature idea that they want to develop promotional content for, to help raise finance for the next stage of development. Studying this course will provide students with a broad range of screen creative skills. Study culminates in the production of a short piece of filmed content that students will write, direct and edit. Students will be supported in the production of their filmed piece by a Met Film School graduate cinematographer. Classes take place over a combination of evenings and weekends.

DURATION

6 MONTHS PART-TIME £4,500 START DATES 6 APRIL 2016 21 SEPTEMBER 2016 PRICE

BY THE END OF THE COURSE STUDENTS WILL • Understand the process of making a film from script development through to directing and editing/ postproduction • 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

• Know how to record sound and use it creatively to tell a story

“ THE SHORT FILM I MADE AT MET FILM SCHOOL WAS MY WAY INTO THE INDUSTRY… MY MOST RECENT FEATURE PROJECT WILD THING PREMIERED AT SHEFFIELD DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL AND WAS SHOWN AT A RANGE OF UK CINEMAS IN 2013.” DAVID BOND From Story to Screen In Eight Weeks, 2003 71

Marcus released Papadopoulos & Sons himself in April 2013 grossing £40,000 on the opening weekend in 13 Cineworld cinemas. Since then the film has been acquired by the BBC and been released in Germany across 100 screens.

MARCUS MARKOU Part-Time Filmmaking, 2010

I LOVED MET FILM SCHOOL BECAUSE IT WAS A PRACTICAL FILMMAKING COURSE, BEING THROWN IN THE DEEP END AND MEETING NEW FRIENDS, SOME OF WHO I ENDED UP WORKING WITH ON PAPADOPOULOS & SONS. 72

FILMMAKING

DIRECTING

WEEKEND COURSES

FULL-TIME COURSES

TWO-DAY INTENSIVE FILMMAKING This is a perfect course for anyone wanting to get an introduction into moving content creation. Combining workshop and group instruction, this course has been designed to provide a fun, hands-on introduction to the basics of directing, sound and editing. It will equip students with basic technical knowledge in each area. Students will direct professional actors as part of the production of a short-filmed scene.

BY THE END OF THE COURSE STUDENTS WILL • Know how to operate a digital camera confidently and effectively • Understand the key visual storytelling tools of a director • 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

FOUR-WEEK DIRECTING DURATION

2 DAYS FULL-TIME PRICE £500 START DATES 7 NOVEMBER 2015 2 JULY 2016 23 JANUARY 2016 10 SEPTEMBER 2016 26 MARCH 2016 5 NOVEMBER 2016 28 MAY 2016

Four-Week Directing provides students with a comprehensive range of screen creative skills, which allow those studying this course with the opportunity to explore the process of visual storytelling. Students will gain experience of working with professional actors and learn how to interpret scripts, devise narrative storylines and develop their understanding of the technical aspects of film production. In addition, they will cover editing and focus on building their directing skills, equipping them with an independent approach to the production of moving image content. For their final scene, students will be supported by a Met Film School graduate cinematographer and a professional sound recordist.

BY THE END OF THE COURSE STUDENTS WILL • Be able to tell a good story • Know how to use a camera to tell a story • Know how to shoot for the edit and edit a dramatic scene • Know how to manage a crew and direct using correct on-set protocol • Develop an understanding of the grammar of film and visual storytelling • Have developed a scene for their show-reel • Understand the basics of editing screen content

DURATION

4 WEEKS FULL-TIME £2,000

PRICE

START DATES

21 SEPTEMBER 2015 28 MARCH 2016 4 JULY 2016 8 AUGUST 2016 CHIKA’S FILM (B FOR BOY) ABOUT A NIGERIAN WOMAN FORCED TO FAKE HER PREGNANCY AFTER MISCARRYING A BABY BOY, HAD ITS WORLD PREMIERE AT THE BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL IN 2013. IT HAS SINCE GONE ON TO WIN BEST FILM IN AN AFRICAN LANGUAGE AT THE AFRICA MOVIE ACADEMY AWARDS IN 2014. CHIKA ANADU Four Week Directing, 2011 Director of B For Boy

• Have created a short scene for a film

DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING

FULL-TIME COURSES

PART-TIME COURSES

DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING Documentary Filmmaking provides in-depth training in the core skills required by those wishing to embark on a career in documentaries. It focuses on training those taking this course on the key techniques necessary in order for students to become confident self-shooters and self-editors. The course is taught by an experienced documentary filmmaker and covers training in the use of professional cameras and industry-standard editing software. Students are given a background in the history of documentaries and will review examples of successful documentary productions to get a better understanding of the marketplace today. They will research, write, produce and edit their own short film with guidance from their industry professional tutor.

BY THE END OF THE COURSE STUDENTS WILL

PART-TIME DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING DURATION

8 WEEKS FULL-TIME PRICE £4,500 START DATES 5 OCTOBER 2015 20 JUNE 2016

Part-Time Documentary Filmmaking is designed for students who wish to acquire documentary skills, but require a more flexible part-time mode of study. It provides comprehensive practical training in the skills required to self-shoot and edit their own documentary projects. The course begins with students gaining grounding in the fundamentals of documentary filmmaking. They also receive training on professional cameras and editing software. Students are then ready to start researching and developing their project with the guidance of an experienced documentary filmmaker. A series of specially designed practical workshops train students in sound, camera operation and editing in the context of a documentary.

BY THE END OF THE COURSE STUDENTS WILL

• Understand the current context of documentary filmmaking by examining the history of the documentary genre, it’s different forms and the current market

• Understand the current context which documentary screen content is been produced, by examining the history of the documentary genre, its different forms and the current market

• Be able to proficiently operate a digital camera, record sound, and edit using industry standard software

• Be able to proficiently operate a digital camera, record sound, light a scene and edit

• Know how to research a subject, write a proposal and create a treatment

• Be able to consider production issues such as scheduling, location management and legal requirements

DURATION

6 MONTHS PART-TIME

PRICE

£4,500

START DATES

23 SEPTEMBER 2015 6 APRIL 2016 21 SEPTEMBER 2016

SINCE BEING ON THE COURSE I’VE BECOME A MUCH MORE CONFIDENT AND WELL- ROUNDED FILMMAKER... IT HAS ALREADY HEAVILY INFLUENCED THE INVOLVEMENT I HAVE WITH MY UPCOMING DOCUMENTARY ‘6 WEEKS TO MOTHERS DAY.’ LESLIE-ANNE FAIRESHIRE Part-Time Documentary Filmmaking, 2014 Leslie-Anne recently started her own production company Provocateur Films and has two documentaries in production including 6 Weeks to Mother’s Day.

SCREENWRITING

PART-TIME COURSES

WEEKEND COURSES

This 12-week course is ideal for anyone who wants to learn the foundations of the craft of screenwriting and find out what it takes to be a professional screenwriter. Taught by an industry professional writing tutor, students will cover the necessary skills that are fundamental to screenwriting.

This course has been designed for creative individuals who have a great idea for a screen content project, but don’t know where to begin. Industry professional screenwriting tutors run this weekend practical introduction to screenwriting.

SIX-MONTH SCREENWRITING The Six-Month Screenwriting course is uniquely designed for those seeking an intensive immersion in the art of screenwriting. The course aims to provide students with an overview of the key tools required to work as a screenwriter. On alternate Saturdays over a six-month period, students will have comprehensive support from an industry professional tutor helping them to develop their creative ideas with the goal of creating a first draft script by the end of the course. In addition to guidance from a writing tutor, the course requires students to work on their own projects in their own time, allowing them to develop a piece of original engaging work that is competitive in today’s marketplace. Those studying this course will learn how scripts are packaged, how to take a project into the marketplace, what distributers are looking for in terms of material and they will be given the opportunity to pitch to an industry professional. The course is designed for those who are truly dedicated to writing an original script with genuine potential.

BY THE END OF THE COURSE STUDENTS WILL • Have a clear understanding of how to develop an idea for screen • Demonstrate knowledge of characterisation techniques • Have a detailed appreciation of the script drafting process • Have an increased understanding of the feature film marketplace from a producing and distributing point of view

SCREENWRITING FUNDAMENTALS DURATION

6 MONTHS PART-TIME £1,600 START DATES 5 SEPTEMBER 2015 5 MARCH 2016 27 AUGUST 2016

PRICE

Areas covered on this course include how to develop a cinematic concept, creating memorable characters, the importance of dramatic structure, writing dialogue and action, understanding genre and audience and the value of re-writing. Students will also benefit from focused tuition on how to survive as a screenwriter, how to pitch a project and will receive professional feedback on their work.

INTRODUCTION TO SCREENWRITING

Students will leave with an understanding of the basic principles involved in writing a screenplay, and the motivation needed to start developing a script.

BY THE END OF THE COURSE STUDENTS WILL • Be able to create original, engaging characters • Know the difference between a screenplay and the finished film • Have developed the right structural approach • Understand how genre helps to shape and market a story

BY THE END OF THE COURSE STUDENTS WILL • Understand how genre affects the story and audience • Learn how to pitch and present ideas in a professional setting • Understand the basics of dramatic structure and how to format a screenplay

• Understand the role of screenwriters within the film industry

DURATION

2 DAYS FULL-TIME £300 START DATES 23 JANUARY 2015 19 MARCH 2016 28 MAY 2016 10 SEPTEMBER 2016

PRICE DURATION

12 WEEKS PART-TIME £800 START DATES 29 SEPTEMBER 2015 1 MARCH 2016 5 JULY 2016 4 OCTOBER 2016

PRICE

ACTING

FULL-TIME COURSES

ACTING FOR FILM LEVEL 1 Acting for Film is the School’s screen acting course, which has been developed for people who are serious about becoming a screen actor or wishing to develop existing acting skills for the screen, though no previous experience is required. Taught by an acting coach/professional screen writer, students will act in numerous filmed exercises that will be analysed in class so that they learn from their mistakes and improve their performance as the course progresses. Students will also learn what it’s like to be on the other side of the camera, acting as crew and operating the camera on a number of short exercises.

ACTING FOR FILM LEVEL 2 BY THE END OF THE COURSE STUDENTS WILL • Have gained confidence for the camera by understanding the process of creating screen content • Understand the technical aspects of film acting • Have come up with valuable tools for the actor to prepare for a screen performance, including how to interpret a script • Have gained an insight into how to survive as an actor in the marketplace

DURATION

4 WEEKS FULL-TIME PRICE £2,000 START DATES

21 SEPTEMBER 2015 25 APRIL 2016 15 AUGUST 2016 20 SEPTEMBER 2016

This course has been developed for actors who want to build on the skills they have learned through their experience of film acting, or students who want to build on the skills they have gained through the Level 1 course. One-to-one and group sessions will be supplemented with networking opportunities with casting directors and producers. Whether students aim to get a place at drama school, find an agent or enter the industry, they will receive guidance from a professional acting coach/director to help them achieve their goal. The course will culminate in the screening of scenes that will have been created during the 4-week course. Students will be asked to supply a CV and show-reel to demonstrate their acting experience if they have not already completed level 1. Details of show-reel requirements can be found on the website on the Acting for Film Level 2 course page.

BY THE END OF THE COURSE STUDENTS WILL • Have absolute confidence in acting for the screen • Understand key methodologies such as Stanislavski and Meisner • Have roles in numerous exercises and short films • Have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the screen content industry • Have clear career goals

DURATION

4 WEEKS FULL-TIME PRICE £2,000 START DATES 4 JANUARY 2016 23 MAY 2016 12 SEPTEMBER 2016

ACTING

PART-TIME COURSES

WEEKEND COURSES

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.

This course is aimed at those with existing acting experience either gained over time or as a result of studying on a level 1 course, who wish to develop their skills further. Advanced acting skills are developed through one-to one and group sessions.

This is a great taster course for those who are new to the craft of acting, as well as those with some theatre experience looking to brush up on their skills in front of the camera.

PART-TIME ACTING LEVEL 1 Taught by an acting coach/professional director, students will learn core acting skills as well as all the technical skills necessary for them to perform confidently in front of a camera. Students will act in filmed exercises and also shoot exercises themselves, so they know what it’s like to be on the other side of the camera.

PART-TIME ACTING LEVEL 2

This course will help those looking to find an agent, enter the industry professionally or gain a place at drama school. Students will be asked to supply a CV and showreel to demonstrate their acting experience.

INTRODUCTION TO ACTING Students will be taught by a professional acting coach/director who will introduce the basic differences between acting for the screen and acting on stage whilst being given an insight into what goes on behind the camera.

Details of show-reel requirements can be found on the Part-Time Acting Level 2 page on the Met Film School website.

They will take part in short-filmed scenes and receive feedback to help make their performance in front of the camera as relaxed and natural as possible.

BY THE END OF THE COURSE STUDENTS WILL

• Have absolute confidence in acting for the screen

• Have understanding of subtext

• Have come up with valuable tools for the actor to prepare for a screen performance including how to interpret a script

• Understand how to use voice and movement effectively

• Be able to analyse film scripts

• Understand the key methodologies such as Stanislavski and Meisner

• Have grasped rehearsal and blocking techniques

• Understand the technical aspects of acting for the screen

• Have roles in numerous exercises and short screen content

BY THE END OF THE COURSE STUDENTS WILL • Have gained confidence 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

• Be able to read a script and identify whether the characters are three dimensional or not • Have gained an insight into how to survive as an actor in the marketplace

DURATION

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• Have detailed knowledge and understanding of the film industry

• Have an understanding of how actors are cast in the film and TV industry • Have gained experience in acting in short filmed exercises

• Have clear career goals

DURATION

PRICE

12 WEEKS PART-TIME PRICE £1,500 START DATES 5 JANUARY 2016 11 OCTOBER 2016

THE PART-TIME ACTING FOR FILM COURSE WAS AN INCREDIBLY VALUABLE EXPERIENCE. IN-DEPTH CLASSES AND GUEST LECTURES FROM INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS TOUCHED UPON ALL ASPECTS OF FILM ACTING. ‘TAKE RISKS, DON’T EVER PLAY SAFE’ IS THE MAIN ADVICE FROM OUR TUTOR THAT I’VE TAKEN FROM THE COURSE, AND VERY MUCH LOOK FORWARD TO APPLYING IN FUTURE PROJECTS. LIA ALBERS Part-Time Acting, 2014

2 DAYS FULL-TIME £300 START DATES 16 JANUARY 2016 12 MARCH 2016 14 MAY 2016 10 SEPTEMBER 2016 82

PRODUCING

PRODUCING PART-TIME COURSES

WEEKEND COURSES

MY EXPERIENCE AT MET FILM SCHOOL INFORMED AND HELPED FOCUS MY STRATEGY ON GETTING MY FIRST FEATURE OFF THE GROUND. I EXECUTIVE PRODUCED, WROTE AND DIRECTED MY DEBUT FEATURE – THE ACTION THRILLER ’INTERVIEW WITH A HITMAN‘ STARRING LUKE GOSS.

This course has been developed for those who wish to forge a career in producing within the screen content industries, or who wish to gain an understanding of the moving image business. This is the perfect course for those who have a feature project in mind or have transferable business skills that can be applied to a filmmaking context.

This course is a two-day workshop in the craft of producing for screen content. It is taught by industry professional tutors and provides an introduction to producing, helping students learn more about the ways that they can develop their producing skills in the future.

PERRY BHANDAL Part-Time Producing, 2009

• Understand the roles of different types of producer (creative, line and financial producer)

• Have an appreciation of the role of scheduling and budgets

• Know how the production process works

• Gain an overview of the key role a producer undertakes e.g. creative, financial, legal and organisational

PART-TIME PRODUCING

Perry pitched an idea for a feature film to Spencer Pollard of Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment during a pitching session at Met Film School. Impressed with the idea, Spencer financed the film with a cash budget of £165,000 and it was launched at Cannes 2012. It took $330,000 in advance from 20 territories. The Daily Mail described Interview with a Hitman as “A dark stylish thriller”

On this comprehensive course students will learn how films are created, financed and sold. In addition, they will gain valuable practical experience by developing feature projects in class. In one-to-one sessions with the tutor, students will budget, schedule and package a feature film and come up with a marketing strategy.

BY THE END OF THE COURSE STUDENTS WILL • Know how the global film industry, particularly the UK film industry, operates

• Know how to utilise digital technologies and the internet

FILM PRODUCING 101

The weekend course draws upon the many considerations producers face when embarking on a new project. It also introduces the key skills, qualities and know-how a producer needs to succeed in the filmmaking industry.

BY THE END OF THE COURSE STUDENTS WILL • Be familiar with industry structure, terminology and jargon • Have an overview of the life cycle of screen content from concept to delivery • Understand the basics of how to seek funding

• Understand how to survive as an independent producer

DURATION

12 WEEKS PART-TIME PRICE £2,500 START DATES 22 SEPTEMBER 2015 19 APRIL 2016 20 SEPTEMBER 2016

DURATION

2 DAYS FULL-TIME £300 START DATES 3 OCTOBER 2015 5 MARCH 2016 9 JULY 2016 8 OCTOBER 2015 PRICE

CINEMATOGRAPHY

CINEMATOGRAPHY FULL-TIME COURSES

INTRODUCTION TO CINEMATOGRAPHY THE 3-WEEK INTRODUCTION TO CINEMATOGRAPHY COURSE WAS MY FIRST EXPERIENCE IN FILM AND IT COULDN’T HAVE PROVIDED ME WITH A BETTER FOUNDATION OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT TECHNIQUE AND ON-SET PRACTICE. I HAVE USED TIPS AND INFORMATION LEARNED FROM THE COURSE ON SETS SINCE LEAVING MET THAT HAVE PUT ME IN GOOD STANDING WITH A PROFESSIONAL CREW. NICOLA BEATTIE Introduction to Cinematography, 2013

This full-time course 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 and using dolly and track for narrative and pack shots. Students will be given the chance to apply these skills in filmed exercises to enhance their working knowledge of cinematography.

BY THE END OF THE COURSE STUDENTS WILL • Be able to apply the use of camera, sound and light in a coordinated way • Have gained technical knowledge and confidence in using filmmaking equipment • Have developed a critical understanding and practical use of the basic rules of film grammar and narration through working with the camera

DURATION

3 WEEKS FULL-TIME £2,000 START DATES 25 APRIL 2016 8 AUGUST 2016 PRICE

EDITING & POSTPRODUCTION

PART-TIME COURSES

FULL-TIME COURSES

WEEKEND COURSES

Editing lies at the heart of the screen content production process and calls for knowledge of film grammar and storytelling techniques. Students will receive professional instruction in how to use the editing interface and VFX tools within. They will then practice their editing skills first by cutting the rushes for a series of short and feature films.

Editing is a core part of the screen content production process. This highly practical introduction to the art of editing focuses on the core editing techniques available as part of the Adobe CS6 suite, with a particular emphasis on Adobe Premiere Pro ®.

PART-TIME POSTPRODUCTION The Part-Time Postproduction course is designed for those seeking specialist training in the latest digital moving image postproduction techniques. The course aims to provide students with highly marketable skills across a variety of visual media. Postproduction is the last stage in the screen content production pipeline where the film becomes a reality. A key part of this course is the study and practice of editing as a creative and technical craft. This course will cover the core skills and technology needed in today’s screen content creative industries, including editing, colour grading and visual effects. Students cover four main areas of study offering training in the following core skills: INTRODUCTION TO POSTPRODUCTION WORKFLOWS • Introduction to Adobe Premiere ® Pro • Introduction to After Effects • Introduction to the Data Management Processes • Video Compression Encoding and Distribution VISUAL EFFECTS ESSENTIALS • Visual effects overview • Title and motion graphics • Introduction to digital compositing • Working with Greenscreen • Painting out elements from filmed material e.g. scene salvage • Invisible effects – changing the look of the shots e.g. shot stabilization

THREE-WEEK EDITING EDITING - AVID • Creative editing techniques and the art of storytelling • Introduction to AVID Media Composer COLOUR GRADING • Colour theory and colour correction • Colour grading and look development e.g. shooting footage raw and applying a style • Picture finishing skills • Video broadcast skills

BY THE END OF THE COURSE STUDENTS WILL • Know how to operate Adobe Premiere Pro ® effectively • Understand the impact of genre on editing styles

BY THE END OF THE COURSE STUDENTS WILL • Develop an understanding of postproduction workflows, processes and disciplines • Demonstrate competency in editing to enhance the storytelling process • Use colour to maximize the visual impact of moving image content • Apply core skills in visual effects production to the completion of screen content • Deliver moving image content to market across a range of distribution platforms

DURATION

6 MONTHS PART-TIME PRICE £4,500 START DATES

31 OCTOBER 2015 20 APRIL 2016 5 OCTOBER 2016

• Be able to employ narrative techniques to create tension

INTRODUCTION TO EDITING

All students will learn key techniques from an industry professional tutor. The course is ideal for beginners looking for some hands-on experience.

BY THE END OF THE COURSE STUDENTS WILL

• Perform simple VFX tasks to correct shots using Adobe Premiere Pro ®

• Effectively manipulate data within the CS6 suite of tools

• Gain an awareness of the use of sounds to enhance the narrative

• Have the ability to navigate Adobe ® software and understand workflow

• Be able to use basic filters, transitions and create titles

• Know how to check broadcast safe levels for export

DURATION

3 WEEKS FULL-TIME PRICE £2,000 START DATES 7 SEPTEMBER 2015 25 APRIL 2016 5 SEPTEMBER 2016

• Be able to import and export files

DURATION

2 DAYS FULL-TIME £300 START DATES 19 MARCH 2016 17 SEPTEMBER 2016 PRICE

MATYAS BELLAGAMBA

MET FILM SCHOOL

YOUNG PEOPLE’S COURSES

MET FILMMAKING CAMP, 2013

THE BEST THING ABOUT THE COURSE WAS THAT IT WAS A PROFESSIONAL AND VALUABLE LEARNING EXPERIENCE, BUT AT THE SAME TIME IT WAS ALSO REALLY FUN AND ENJOYABLE. IT IS SUCH A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS WORKING NOT ONLY WITH FELLOW CREATIVE STUDENTS BUT ALONGSIDE SUPPORTIVE AND ENTHUSIASTIC TUTORS WHO ARE WORKING IN THE INDUSTRY. 89

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RESIDENTIAL COURSES NON-RESIDENTIAL COURSES

RESIDENTIAL COURSES

MET FILMMAKING CAMP

MET YOUNG ACTORS’ CAMP

Met Filmmaking camp is a supervised residential course designed for young people aged 14-17 who are passionate about the creation of moving image content.

Met Young Actors’ Camp is a supervised residential course designed for young people aged between 14-18 who want an intensive immersion in the art of acting for the screen.

The course takes place each year at a leading independent school in the UK. Previous locations have included Rugby, one of the UK’s top independent schools and Marlborough College where former alumni includes the Duchess of Cambridge. Full board and food are provided for students across this two-week course. Students will eat, sleep and breathe film and will be completely immersed into the world of screen content creation. They will be supported at every stage by industry professional tutors, who will provide comprehensive advice and support. Students will receive training across a range of key skills required for moving image content creation. These include how to write scenes, how to use a camera to tell stories and how to edit footage and direct actors. The course will culminate in the creation of a short film.

DURATION

2 WEEKS FULL-TIME PRICE £2,500 START DATES JULY 2016 BY THE END OF THE COURSE STUDENTS WILL • Understand the fundamentals of story development • Understand the key elements of camera and lighting • Know how to work with actors including casting, preparing for a shoot, blocking and rehearsing • Understand how to record sound and how it can be used for dramatic effect • Know how to operate a non-linear editing system to create meaningful sequences • Understand how the roles of scriptwriter, director, cinematographer, and sound recordist interrelate

Alongside the intensive training provided, there will be a fun, social course revolving around film, including movie screenings and creative workshops. The course provides a great opportunity to develop a range of moving image creation skills, whilst also enjoying a richly rewarding and unforgettable experience.

The course takes place each year at a leading independent school in the UK. Previous locations have included Rugby, one of the UK’s top schools and Marlborough College. Full board and food are provided for students across this two-week course. Met Young Actors’ Camp provides students with the opportunity to be taught first-hand by an acting coach and professional director. Students will act in numerous exercises captured on camera that will be discussed in class, so that they can learn from their mistakes and improve on their performances as the course progresses. This course allows students to be completely immersed in the art of acting supported at every stage by industry professionals. Alongside the intensive experience, there will be a fun social course of activities revolving around screen content, including movie screenings and creative workshops.

DURATION

2 WEEKS FULL-TIME £2,500 START DATES JULY 2016 PRICE

BY THE END OF THE COURSE STUDENTS WILL • Understand the fundamentals of a story and how to analyse a script to get the best from their performance • Learn the technical skills relevant to screen acting • Gain experience for preparing for a shoot, blocking and rehearsing • Understand practiced techniques that will help them achieve an authentic screen performance • Learn how to project confidence whilst in front of the camera

Enjoyable and challenging, our course also demands complete commitment, in the evenings and on weekends, so students will need to work hard, often under significant time pressure. This course aims to develop acting skills whilst being a richly rewarding, unforgettable experience.

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NON-RESIDENTIAL COURSES

YOUNG FILMMAKERS’ ACADEMY The Young Filmmakers’ Academy is designed especially for young people aged between 14 to 17 years old who are passionate about filmmaking and are looking to develop their skills over their summer holidays. During this non-residential course held at London’s Ealing Studios, students gain insight into the core skills required to create moving image content, guided by industry professional tutors. They will try their hand at a variety of different roles from directing to editing and everything in between. They will learn how to write scenes, use the camera to tell stories, edit using professional software plus direct actors. This course is fun and challenging, and students are immersed into an intensive three week format delivered in a professional environment.

DURATION

3 WEEKS FULL-TIME PRICE £1,750 START DATES 25 JULY 2016 1 AUGUST 2016 BY THE END OF THE COURSE STUDENTS WILL • 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 for dramatic effect • Understand how the roles of scriptwriter, director, cinematographer, sound recordist, storyboard artist, editor and continuity assistant interrelate

NON-RESIDENTIAL COURSES

YOUNG FILMMAKERS’ WORKSHOP Young Filmmakers’ Workshop is a twoday course that aims to provide young people aged between 14 and 17 with a hands on introduction to the fundamental skills required to create screen content. Those taking this course will take part in a series of practical workshops that will provide an overview into the key aspects of moving image production. The weekend covers the basics of directing, camera operation and editing. Students will shoot a selection of scenes and devise pieces from a range of film sources. This fun short weekend course is designed for those wanting to learn more about the filmmaking process and wish to learn skills from industry professionals, plus gain the opportunity to work as part of a team.

DURATION

2 DAYS FULL-TIME £400 START DATES 7 NOVEMBER 2015 16 JANUARY 2016 12 MARCH 2016 7 MAY 2016 9 JULY 2016 17 SEPTEMBER 2016 12 NOVEMBER 2016 PRICE

BY THE END OF THE COURSE STUDENTS WILL • Have a basic understanding of the key elements of visual storytelling and camera operating • Have an appreciation of how to use the non-linear editing system to create meaningful sequences • Have an understanding of how to direct actors • Have a basic appreciation of the roles of director, camera operator, sound recordist and editor and how these roles interrelate on a collaborative production

INDEX

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COURSE

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Producing

Acting ACTING FOR FILM-LEVEL 1 (FULL-TIME)

MA PRODUCING (FULL-TIME)

ACTING FOR FILM LEVEL 2 (FULL-TIME)

PART-TIME PRODUCING

84 84

PART-TIME ACTING LEVEL 1

FILM PRODUCING 101 (WEEKEND)

PART-TIME ACTING LEVEL 2

INTRODUCTION TO ACTING FOR FILM (WEEKEND)

Screenwriting MA SCREENWRITING (FULL-TIME) SIX-MONTH SCREENWRITING

Cinematography

41 (PART-TIME)

MA CINEMATOGRAPHY (FULL-TIME)

SCREENWRITING FUNDAMENTALS (PART-TIME)

INTRODUCTION TO CINEMATOGRAPHY (FULL-TIME)

INTRODUCTION TO SCREENWRITING (WEEKEND)

Young People’s Courses

Directing MA DIRECTING (FULL-TIME) FOUR-WEEK DIRECTING

(FULL-TIME)

MET FILMMAKING CAMP (FULL-TIME)

MET YOUNG ACTORS’ CAMP (FULL-TIME)

YOUNG FILMMAKERS’ ACADEMY (FULL-TIME)

YOUNG FILMMAKERS’ WORKSHOP

Documentary MA DOCUMENTARY & FACTUAL (FULL-TIME)

(WEEKEND)

DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING (FULL-TIME)

PART-TIME DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING

Editing & Postproduction MA POSTPRODUCTION (FULL-TIME)

SIX-MONTH POSTPRODUCTION (FULL-TIME)

PART-TIME POSTPRODUCTION

THREE-WEEK EDITING (FULL-TIME)

INTRODUCTION TO EDITING (WEEKEND)

Filmmaking 2-YEAR BA (HONS) PRACTICAL FILMMAKING (FULL-TIME)

3-YEAR BA (HONS) PRACTICAL FILMMAKING (FULL-TIME)

PRACTICAL FILMMAKING DIPLOMA (DIP HE) (FULL-TIME)

ONE-YEAR PRACTICAL FILMMAKING (CERT HE)

(FULL-TIME)

SIX-MONTH PRACTICAL FILMMAKING (FULL-TIME)

PART-TIME FILMMAKING

FROM STORY TO SCREEN IN EIGHT WEEKS (FULL-TIME)

TWO-DAY INTENSIVE FILMMAKING

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