Filmmaking MA

Develop the creative, technical, and collaborative skills needed to succeed in contemporary film and television production. Combining practical filmmaking, industry experience, and specialist training in areas such as directing, producing, cinematography, editing, sound, or factual production, this intensive MA prepares you to create ambitious screen work while building the professional expertise required for a career in the screen industries.

Course Highlights

* 1 year intensive programme

* Our tutors are industry professionals. This allows students to receive training to industry standard from people who have up-to-date knowledge of their respective fields

* Access to equipment and facilities outside of class time

Specialisms\
In term 2, subject to demand, students may specialise in one of the following areas:

* Cinematography

* Directing

* Producing (includes film sales)

* Sound Design/Recording

* Editing/Continuity

* Factual Filmmaking

Progression\
A range of routes and opportunities are open to Graduates, across the creative sectors, including feature film production, factual broadcast, the independent television sector, and emerging platforms.

We are committed to providing our students every opportunity possible to speak directly with filmmakers of all kinds to learn about their journeys to becoming successful professionals in their chosen field.

We organise a series of events throughout the year where screen professionals tell their stories. In these sessions, a Guest Speaker is invited into the school to speak about their career and experience in the industry.

CFS has recently welcomed guests such as:

* Jason Flemyng – Actor: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Boiling Point, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

* Matt Jones – TV Screenwriter & Producer: Doctor Who, Shameless, Skins, Lucky Man

* Lucy Pardee – Casting Director: Aftersun, Rocks, American Honey, Dirty God

* Tim Haines – TV Drama and Documentary Maker: Walking with Dinosaurs, Primeval, The Loch

* Richard Hewitt - Film Producer: Bohemian Rhapsody, The Theory of Everything, Never Let Me Go, The Aeronauts

* Eddie Hamilton - Editor: Top Gun: Maverick, Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Kingsman: The Secret Service

Subject to approval by the Office for Students, Central Film School will have probationary degree awarding powers from September 2027. Achieving this milestone would enable us to award our own degrees while continuing to deliver the specialist, industry-focused education that defines us. Whilst this process is completed, all of our degrees will continue to be validated by Falmouth University. Students can enrol with confidence knowing their qualification will be fully recognised.