Overview
Students in the Four-Week Filmmaking from MetFilm School will be introduced to the professional skills needed to work within directing, cinematography, sound design and editing, equipping themselves with an independent approach to the technical aspects of film production.
Through a series of practical, technical and directing exercises students will become confident practitioners in all areas of production and develop an insight into professional working practices.
Industry professional tutors will acts as mentors throughout and students will also be given vital support and guidance on how to establish themselves in this vibrant and competitive industry.
Career
Students from our short courses have gone on to carve out their own success. Shortly after graduating from our Part-Time Filmmaking course, Marcus Markou wrote, directed and produced his first feature film Papadopoulos & Sons.
He released it in the UK himself, with it grossing £40K in it’s opening weekend and has recently been acquired by the BBC. Find out more here.
Chika Anadu is a graduate of this Four-Week Directing course and has achieved phenomenal success with her debut feature film B for Boy, which has it’s world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival, and has since gone on to win Best Film in an African Language at the Africa Movie Academy Awards.
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
By the end of the course students will:
- Be able to tell a dynamic narrative story on-screen
- Know how to use a professional, industry-standard camera
- Understand how to ‘shoot for the edit’
- Know how to manage a crew and direct using correct on-set protocol
- Know how to record sound and use it creatively to tell a story
- Develop an understanding of the grammar of film and visual storytelling
- Have developed a shortfilm as a team
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Visit programme websiteKey information
Duration
- Full-time
- 1 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
We have a limited number of places available for each course intake and operate on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Disciplines
Visual Arts Film Studies Media Studies & Mass Media View 15 other Short Courses in Visual Arts in GermanyExplore more key information
Visit programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
Please find more information on our Entry Requirements here: www.metfilmschool.ac.uk/study-with-us/short-courses/
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Visit programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
2150 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2150 EUR for the full programme during 1 months. -
EU/EEA
2150 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2150 EUR for the full programme during 1 months.
Living costs for Berlin
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.