BA Film-making at Aberystwyth University

Have you ever wondered how films are made? Do you have an interest in discovering more about the roles of the director and producer, the goals of the film studio/ financiers? Do you think that you have what it takes to make an impact in the film industry? If yes, then Aberystwyth University’s degree in Film-making is the course for you. Unlock your potential with this exciting and innovative course and gain a practical insight into how the film business works. Upon completion of this degree, you will understand the long and complicated process of how a film is conceived, financed, shot, delivered and exploited.

Why study BA Film-making at Aberystwyth University?

Our exciting and innovative Film-making course examines the process of how a film is developed, financed, shot, delivered and exploited. The degree will provide you with the knowledge and understanding of all aspects of film-making.

As the name suggests, this is a practical course with a strong vocational ethos. Through producing your own original films, as well as working with camera, sound and post-production equipment in the department, you will gain valuable hands-on experience which will prepare you for a career in this exciting industry.

The course has been established by experienced teaching staff with over 35 years’ experience of completion and delivery of films within the film industry, and it is one of the few in the UK that has a professional association with the Production Guild of Great Britain.

As a film-making student at Aberystwyth, you will benefit from:

• our internationally-recognised teaching team with a range of expertise in film and television history, theory and practice
• our connections with key industry partners such as the BBC, S4C, BAFTA Cymru, Tribeca Film Festival (New York), Fiction Factory, Tinopolis, Edinburgh International Film Festival, National Broadcast Archive of Wales at the National Library of Wales
• superb facilities and resources for practical work: HD television studio and gallery with green screen and auto-cue; digital sound studio with advanced multi-track recording; dedicated cinema, colour grading and dubbing suite; 10 dedicated edit suites with Avid Media Composer and Adobe Premiere Pro; editing lab and workshop with 12 work stations; 50 professional HD cameras, including Sony and Canon; Sennheiser, Rode, Tascam and Marantz audio recording equipment; 16mm film equipment and darkroom
• our close links with Aberystwyth Arts Centre, which hosts a range of events such as Abertoir Horror Festival, Wales One World Film Festival, and Cult Film Night.

The course is supported by an industry panel, people who have extensive experience in their field.

What employability options are available to you? 

Students studying this course could pursue a career in the following areas:

• producing 
• directing
• assistant directing 
• camera work
• post-production
• working with the technical crew.