Short film is fertile ground for anyone studying contemporary film culture, and often the first step on a career for aspiring filmmakers. Engaging with the discipline and mechanics of fiction film production is essential for all practitioners, and can provide an invaluable insight for theorists.

This course will give students the opportunity to explore contemporary short film culture in the UK and to produce work of their own inspired by this research. Through individual and group work you will develop ideas for a short film considering narrative structure, cinematic form and logistics. Participants will work in small production teams to develop these ideas, plan a shoot, practise and evaluate work, and complete a finished scene or micro-short. Teaching will involve research, discussion, skills training, iterative practice and guided practical work.

Related study trip

A trip to a national film festival such as the short film festival at the Watershed Media Centre, Bristol.

ASE reserves the right to change the content of course-specific study trips where necessary.