BA Film
Entry requirements
Scottish Higher: Standard Entry Requirement: ABBB including English or other literary subject*. A level: BBC including English or other literary subject* (Film Studies and Moving Image Arts accepted as literary subjects). Irish Leaving Certificate: H2, H2, H2, H3 at Higher Level including English or other literary subject*. BTEC Extended Diploma: Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) in a related subject. Additional A Level grade C English/Literary subject or equivalent required if the BTEC subject does not cover sufficient literary content. Example, BTEC Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production requires an additional A Level grade C in English/Literary subject. BTEC Extended Diploma in Creative Media Practice is acceptable on it's own. IB: Award of Diploma with 29 points overall with three Higher Level subjects with grades 6,5,4 including English or other literary subject* at grade 5. HNC: Pass HNC in a related subject with grade B in the Graded Unit. T Level: Grade Merit T Level must be completed in a English/Literary subject or an A Level in an English subject may be required. Please contact ugadmissions@napier.ac.uk to check if you meet the subject specific requirements. *Literary subjects accepted: Modern Studies, History, Psychology, RMPS, Theology, Media Studies, Philosophy, Politics, Sociology, Geography, Latin, Classics, A level Government and Politics, A level Classical Civilisation, A level Drama.
About this course
BA (Hons) in Photography. Core topics include Research Methods. The course includes an optional study abroad or industry placement in the third year. Students undertake individually tailored filmmaking projects within specialist roles.
Modules
- Key Concepts in Filmmaking
- Research and Communication Skills
- Narrative Construction
- Essential Elements of Storytelling (plot, character, dialogue and engaging an audience)
- Editing Sound and Picture
- Systems of Continuity
- Screenwriting
- Film History
- Film Histories and Key Theoretical Film Issues
- Documentary Filmmaking
- Cinematic Genres
- Film Adaptation
- Cinematographer
- Editor
- Sound Design
- Writer
- Director
- Individually tailored filmmaking projects within specialist roles
- Work-related learning
- Critical and analytical abilities required to undertake a research topic
- Visual Anthropology
- Screenwriting
- Documentary Filmmaking
- Opportunity to study abroad
- Practical project (typically a short film or collaborative roles on a number of short films)
- Dissertation
- Professional development skills