Overview
What we offer
The MA Filmmaking (Cinematography) is a pathway of the Goldsmiths MA Filmmaking. It is housed in a new purpose-built media facility with state-of-the-art teaching spaces including film and photography studios equipped with Arri cameras and lighting.
You'll learn sophisticated camera at the Goldsmiths, University of London, lighting and gripping techniques, and will perform all camera department roles from Director of Photography to Camera Operator, Focus-puller, Gaffer, Camera Assistant, Spark and Grip. You’ll work on a number of exercises and films per term in your specialist role, culminating in a major film production towards the end of the degree. Throughout the degree, you’ll also gain parallel experience in related cine roles by crewing for your fellow cinematographer classmates.
In addition to developing professional-level skills in your specialist craft area, you’ll attend classes in related disciplines such as Directing and Editing and advance your collaborative skills by working with students across all specialisations, including writers, producers and sound designers. The horizontal framework is designed to stimulate collaborative practice by introducing you to a breadth of filmmaking knowledge combined with a high level of expertise as an accomplished cinematographer.
Careers
Our graduates
Recent alumni are active in the film, media and cultural industries around the world as:
- cinematographers
- film camera operators
- television camera operators
- lighting designers
- focus pullers
- gaffers
- grips
- steadicam operators
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Social Activist Film
- Adaptation and Script Editing
- Archaeology of the Moving Image
- Camera Fundamentals
- Experimental Media
- Filmmakers Make Theory
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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- We encourage you to complete your application even if you haven't finished your current programme of study.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Visual Arts Film, Photography & Media View 381 other Masters in Film, Photography & Media in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- You should have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least second class standard in a relevant/related subject as well as a level of practical experience from work in the arts or the media.
- You might also be considered for some programmes if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level.
- Because funding deadlines and requirements vary around the world, applications are considered on a rolling basis from February onwards and places on the programme fill up across the recruitment cycle. For this reason, we strongly advise you to submit your completed application as early as you can.
Tuition Fee
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International
25560 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 25560 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
13330 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13330 GBP per year during 12 months.
Living costs for London
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.