University of Sunderland

BA (Hons) Digital Film Production

First Year Module Choices

This course is specifically designed to prepare you for the rapidly changing world of the film industry. You will participate in a range of creative practice that will encourage you to engage with contemporary theoretical and practical debates surrounding digital film production. In your first year you will study the following modules:

MAC101 Introduction to Media & Cultural Studies
MAC116 Introduction to Academic Research Skills
MAC126 Introduction to Video Production
MAC135 Visual Storytelling
MAC172 Introduction to Digital Video Effects
MAC175 Introduction to Screen Writing

You can choose one additional twenty credit module to study in your first year and the Media and Cultural Studies, Film, Video and New Media modules are listed below.  Download information about individual modules here: Level 1 Media Modules available in 2010.

Media & Cultural Studies Modules
MAC111 Introduction to Cultural Representations of Women
MAC118 Popular TV Genres
MAC124 History of Broadcasting
MAC129 Introduction to Cyberculture
MAC177 Writing Gender
MED102 Introduction to New Media: Theory and Practice

Film Modules
MAC120 History of Cinema
MAC170 Introduction to Film Studies
MAC178 Contemporary Cinema

Video and New Media Modules
MAC109 Introduction to The Television Studio
MAC134 Introduction to DVD Production

Your module choice form is now available here: BA (Hons) Digital Film Module Choice Form

What you need to do: download, complete and email the form to us at adm.student-timetables@sunderland.ac.uk by Sunday 5th September.  Don't worry if you are unsure what you would like to study, please email us with any queries you may have.  Alternatively, you can ring us on 0191 515 3817 on Wednesday 1st or Thursday 2nd September when Ashleigh Little will take your details and an academic member of staff will call you back to discuss your concerns further.