MA Cinematography offers you a unique opportunity to develop the necessary skills and techniques to work professionally within the camera department, employ a range of technical and creative techniques to develop and enhance visual storytelling, and explore a range of film formats and processes.

You are entering an industry transformed by innovative technology and formats, and with growing awareness of diversity, sustainability, progressive workplace practices, and globalisation.  The screen industries are experiencing change and we want you to be a part of this change.

On MA Cinematography, you will study alongside a like- minded group of aspiring industry professionals. Alongside your acquisition of craft skills, you will develop crucial soft skills such as communication, creativity, and teamwork.

What You Will Study

Over three trimesters, you will gain advanced insight into not only the work of a cinematographer, but also into the implications of crafting and delivering screen content to a wide variety of audiences and contexts.

Trimester One focuses on the essential elements of cinematography: camera, light, exposure, and interpretation in a range of circumstances including the film or television studio. Alongside that you will explore your own qualities as you build a career profile that will develop as the course – and your understanding – increases.

In Trimester Two, you will put your understanding into practice through an ambitious production exercise where you will experience the expectations of delivering to a brief with external clients. You will also be given the opportunity to develop your narrative and creative skills through a series of collaborative filming exercises. Alongside this, you will join with students from all disciplines to explore in depth the role of research and the significance of EDI in both your academic and professional development.

In Trimester Three, you will draw together your practical, theoretical, and industry understanding into a final piece, working alongside other MA students on a filmed artefact and complete your career plan as part of your progression into real world employment.