Digital Film BA(Hons)

International equivalencies

We can help you meet our English language or academic entry requirements.

Why study with us? 

• This innovative degree course is theoretically rigorous while encompassing the latest production techniques and trends, giving you the most relevant skill set to enter the industry at graduate level.

• You’ll have the opportunity to work on high-profile events across the UK, which mix filmmaker awards and retrospectives with a range of UK theatrical premiere movie releases.

• You will be encouraged to develop your own research and professional practice interests across the interrelated strands of theory, practice and industry when examining the evolution and influence of the digital film narrative.

• The course is delivered through a diverse mix of lectures, seminars, practical workshops and masterclass sessions and is assessed through both practical and written coursework.

• The work placement module gives you access to industry experience with local and national partners from film and media. 

• There are chances to screen your work to a wider public and enter awards.

• Thanks to an excellent ratio of kit to students, you will be able to easily take advantage of digital film facilities including Avid/Adobe editing suites with Pro Tools surround sound audio editing.

Imagine That? by Connor Gaffney, won the Best Screenplay award at the University of Brighton Digital Film Festival 2017 and was shortlisted to screen as part of the Brighton Big Screen programme for 2017.

The Photographer by Richie Summers, won the Best Cinematography award at the University of Brighton Digital Film Festival 2017 and was shortlisted to screen as part of the  Brighton Big Screen programme for 2017.

Year 1 

In year 1, the course will deal with classic and contemporary debates from film theory and examine a range of genres. 

Modules

• Filmmaking Fundamentals
• Key Issues in Screen Studies
• Screen Industries
• Production and Practice Management
• Conceptualising Digital Film
• Creative Approaches to Screenwriting

Making sure that what you learn with us is relevant, up to date and what employers are looking for is our priority, so courses are reviewed and enhanced on an ongoing basis. When you have applied to us, you’ll be told about any new developments through our applicant portal.

Year 2 

In year 2, you will expand your use and knowledge of digital production and post-production techniques and consider the essential features of the film festival experience. You will be able to choose from option modules to tailor the course to your interests.

Modules

• Writing the Short Film
• Digital Screen Arts
• Making the Short Film
• Contemporary Film Theory and Analysis

Options*

• Industry Practice and Work Placement
• Indentities and the Screen
• Videogame Cultures
• TV Genres
• Cooking, Dining and the Screen: Food and popular media culture
• Teens on Screen 
• Editing
• Writing the Feature Film
• Screen Authorship
• Memory, History and Trauma Onscreen
• British TV Drama
• Philosophy on Screen
• Popular Criticism for Film and TV

*Option modules are indicative and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.

Year 3 

In year 3, you will benefit from a work placement and will work on a major project and the final year dissertation. 

Modules

• Project Development and Professional Practice
• Research Development
• Major Project
• Dissertation

Staff profile 

Philip Connolly Course leader

After graduating from the National Film and Television School, Philip has produced and directed Short Films, Television Commercials, Music videos and virals. Recently winning best viral video in the International Toshiba We Love Stories promo competition. His short films have been screened in festivals around the world and his most recent film Chloe (2014) is still currently on the festival circuit.

Philip mainly works as a writer and director, but also has experience in post production from working as an Edit Assistant on entertainment television productions including Top Gear, Green Wing and The Apprentice. He was also the DOP of indie feature film Life Classes (2011).

Philip's teaching on the Digital Film BA(Hons) concentrates on production, directing and cinematography; all roles that draw on his professional experience.

Other staff teaching on the course include: Dr Dario Llinares and Dr Holly Chard.  

Dr Dario Llinares is a cultural critic who produces and co-hosts the popular Cinematologists podcast.

Student views 

Roisin McHugh 

We do such a variety of things within the course from history of film theory, to film making and script writing. I love how we do all these things but still have time to go into depth with everything. I also love the opportunities we get on our course like the Digital Film Society and working at the Cine Excess Film festival in Brighton. I really enjoyed the film theory module last year and this year the film practice module is my favourite. 

Facilities

Digital Film help and support

Students develop their practical skills by using industry-standard equipment under the guidance of our teaching staff of film industry professionals. 

Because of the size of the course you will be able to take advantage of digital film facilities including Avid/Adobe editing suites with Pro Tools, surround sound audio editing capabilities and an extensive range of digital cameras, from GoPros to the latest 4k ready cinema grade cameras.

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Location

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Accommodation

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