Experimental Film

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Choose Kingston's Experimental Film MA
This course has been designed to offer a genuinely creative methodology and understanding of current and future potential for film experimentation in artists' moving image. This places the programme at the forefront of postgraduate studies exploring moving image in its most creative form. The course offers a range of input from within the School of Fine Art, and will enable you to develop a major body of practical work created within the context of a critical understanding of contemporary experimental film theory.

What will you study?

The curriculum offers four distinct areas of critical and practical enquiry options, supported by a specialised seminar/lectures series: artists' moving image; independent film; film as installation; the materiality of film.

You will undertake self-initiated research supported by taught modules and an experienced group of research-active staff, and will explore the critical and historical frameworks within which experimental film work can be understood and conceptualised.

Assessment

To be confirmed.

You will have access to our moving image resources and specialised filmmaking equipment, augmented by excellent technical and academic support. To complete a specific project brief, other materials will also be provided, enabling you to meet the learning outcomes of the course and/or project. However, if you choose to develop your own film options requiring additional resources, then you will have to meet any further costs associated with that.

Course structure

Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list. Those listed here may also be a mixture of core and optional modules.

Core modules

* Project 1
* Theory Seminar
* Experimental Filmmaking Practices
* Film Theory: Experimentation in Moving Image
* Masters Project (Exhibition and Research Publication)

Learn a language

You will have the opportunity to study a foreign language, free of charge, during your time at the University as part of the Kingston Language Scheme. Options currently include: Arabic, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin and Spanish.

What this course offers you
The Experimental Film MA offers a unique opportunity for filmmakers to develop a major body of practical work that:

* engages with the moving image in the context of a critical understanding of contemporary experimental film theory and visual culture; and
* is set within a highly distinctive and successful range of postgraduate courses delivered within the School of Fine Art.

The course covers a broad range of experimental film practices, theories and technologies. Based on principles that reflect the evolving nature of current and emerging practices, it equips you with the ability to play a positive role in the fast-moving arena of moving image making. It encompasses:

* a broad range of approaches to moving image work recognising that filmmakers increasingly explore the medium in unexpected and innovative ways, finding outlets for their work in a range of capacities and organisations;
* a thorough critical understanding of experimental film, including critical and historical frameworks through self-initiated research supported by taught modules and research-active staff;
* a thorough understanding of the inter-related forms of moving image production, experimental cinematic work and artists' film culture; and
* the opportunity to create interdisciplinary alliances and work in a variety of environments by working alongside colleagues on other courses in the School of Fine Art, both individually and collaboratively.

The course will support a broad base of research interests, ensuring you are prepared for new and unforeseen challenges throughout your working lives. It aims to provide the intellectual and technical breadth needed to take advantage of future opportunities in a range of contexts.

Here you'll find the entry requirements for this course. Please read them carefully as they are very important for your application.Participants are admitted through formal University application and interview.Participants should normally hold a BA(Hons) degree (or its equivalent) in a related or appropriate subject. However, each application is considered on its own merits and therefore previous experience and qualifications may be taken into account.Each applicant will be interviewed with a showreel/portfolio of work.How to apply and portfolio requirements.For full details of how to apply and portfolio requirements, see the Apply for this course pageEnglish language requirementsAll non-UK applicants must meet our English language requirements. For this course it is Academic IELTS of 6.5 overall, with special conditions in all elements. Please make sure you read our full guidance about English language requirements, which includes details of other qualifications we'll consider.Applicants who do not meet the English language requirements may be eligible to join our pre-sessional English language course.Applicants from one of the recognised Majority English Speaking Countries (MESCs) do not need to meet these requirements. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.