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Learn from award-winning filmmakers how films go from script to screen with this film production course from the BFI Film Academy. Deepen your understanding of the filmmaking process Over six weeks, a team of award-winning filmmakers will take you through their approach to telling stories. You will explore a variety of film production specialisms, from writing and directing to cinematography, editing and composing. Each week your filmmaker host will use examples from their work as well as films that have influenced and inspired them. This film production course from the NFTS and the BFI Film Academy will deepen your understanding of the filmmaking process and show you how to take it further – whether making your own short films, thinking about a career, or simply a deeper appreciation of the films you watch. When would you like to start? Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Date to be announced What software or tools do you need? This course doesn’t require any existing specialist film-making skills or equipment, though there will be extension activities if you want to enhance your learning experience. Who will you learn with? Jon Wardle I’m the Director of the National Film and Television School. I wrote and developed the Explore Filmmaking: from Script to Screen course. Tom Woodcock I am a film education specialist, freelance filmmaker and tutor on the NFTS & BFI’s ‘Explore Filmmaking’ and ‘Explore Animation’ courses. Who developed the course? National Film and Television School The National Film and Television School is one of the best and most respected films, television and new media schools in the world. Learn on FutureLearn Your learning, your rules Courses are split into weeks, activities, and steps, but you can complete them as quickly or slowly as you like Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores Join a global classroom Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others Map your progress As you work through the course, use notifications and the Progress page to guide your learning Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control Complete 90% of course steps and all of the assessments to earn your certificate

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