This course has a distinctive focus on international, alternative, and documentary cinemas, while also providing a solid foundation in key elements of film history and theory, including Hollywood. This critical appraisal of such a wide range of genres gives you a solid understanding of what makes film work well, enabling you to improve your own production skills in camerawork, editing, lighting, screenwriting and production management. You gain a strong sense of independent filmmaking practice, and learn to apply your academic knowledge of film through exploring topics including: The formal, social, cultural and political dimensions of films from both within and beyond Hollywood Fiction film production, including pre-production, camera, lighting and sound Classics of the documentary form , docufictions and mockumentaries Collective and individual filmmaking projects Storyboarding and editing

International Students Requirements: English language test results A mid 2.2 degree in Creative Writing, Theatre/Drama Studies, Literature, Film and Media Studies, Modern Languages or Art History. Applications from students with a 2:2 or equivalent will be considered dependent on any relevant professional or voluntary experience, previous modules studied and/or personal statement. (more information about degree you can find on the website) The University accepts a wide range of qualifications from international applicants. To see all necessary requirements you should follow this link and choose your country: https://www.essex.ac.uk/international/country-specific-information