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Study Details: MFA Full-time: 12 months
This one-year course gives you the chance to focus on your personal and professional development as a screenwriter, producer or film-maker.
This course is ideal for talented writers, directors, producers, cinematographers, sound designers or editors looking to take their careers to the next level. The MFA Advanced Film Practice provides a space to focus on your personal, professional and creative development.
The MFA is designed as an additional year of study on top of a Masters Degree. It might also appeal to talented individuals without a post-graduate degree but with an equivalent body of creative work and/or industry experience.
As part of your application, you will propose a project which will be the focus of your MFA studies. Screenwriters might wish to develop a screenplay or TV pilot and bible ready to send to producers, broadcasters and agents. A director might develop a project ahead of a funding application, or focus on a specific area of their craft – working with actors, camera or sound. A producer might develop a single project in preparation for a funding application or as a ready-to-go low budget feature, or work on a slate of projects. Cinematographers, sound designers and editors can work on aspects of their craft, seek out work experience, and emerge with a professional CV and showreel.
MFA students will work individually on a series of exercises and on a project. Nevertheless, there is the opportunity to collaborate with fellow students on Edinburgh Napier’s postgraduate programmes – MA Screenwriting, MA Film and the Kino Eyes International Masters in Film. At Edinburgh Napier, you can also access students studying music, photography, graphic design and other subjects within our School of Arts and Creative Industries (SACI).
What are the entry requirements for Advanced Film Practise?
The entry requirement for this course is a Master’s Degree in Film or relevant area. You can also apply with an Undergraduate degree alongside film related work experience, or substantial professional experience.
All applicants must submit the following items with their application:
A professional CV or bio outlining your previous education, work history, credits and any other experience
A personal statement outlining why you want to study this MFA and how you hope it will help you step up in your professional career in film, television or digital media
A portfolio of work that best shows your abilities as a screenwriter, producer, director, cinematographer, editor or sound editor/designer e.g. scripts, links, showreels etc.
A proposal outlining the project that you want to develop on the MFA
Can I get admission into Advanced Film Practise based on my working experience in this sector?
This course has academic entry requirements which are assessed alongside relevant work experience. Full details of any relevant work experience, including references should be submitted with your application and may be considered for entry where the minimum academic entry requirements are below those required.
Usually, unrelated work experience is not considered sufficient for entry without meeting the minimum academic entry requirements. Please contact us with your specific circumstances by submitting an enquiry form above and we will be happy to discuss your options.
Can I make an appointment with an advisor to discuss further about the admission process?
If you want to get more information on the admission process, please get in touch with the postgraduate admissions team by submitting an enquiry form.
For fees and funding options, please visit website to find out more
This course is intended as a ‘step-up’ for mature individuals with a clear focus on a professional career in the film, television and broader creative industries. You will meet and work with industry practitioners, gain experience and build the confidence, contacts and networks that will help form the basis of a future career.
The MFA is recognised as a teaching qualification in certain countries, including the USA.
For module information for this course please visit https://www.napier.ac.uk/courses/mfa-advanced-film-practice-postgraduate-fulltime
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