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Music Video Production


Degrees Available



MA Full-time

Suitable for International Students?

Not suitable for International Students

Award Tuition Fees Attendance Mode Length of Course
MA

2012/13: Please contact the School for information regarding fees.

(A small increase can be expected for the subsequent year)

 Full-time 12 months
September, January or April
Study mode Full-time

Course Introduction

This specialist course is offered by Bradford Media School in association with Mute Records, one of the most renowned independent record labels (www.mutedotcom.wordpress.com). It is for aspiring and dedicated filmmakers with production experience who will be given the opportunity to work with professionals and at the end of the course will produce a final commissioned music video for Mute Records. The course aims to produce the best calibre music producers/directors of the future.

The course consists of intensive workshops and masterclasses followed by online tutorials. You will acquire an advance conceptual understanding of the creative processes involved in developing ideas for a music video production. You will gain a detailed knowledge of the professional practices involved in organising a production and an industry-relevant appreciation of the commissioning and distribution of music videos. This theoretical and analytical awareness of music video production, and of the wider industry demands, will be taught alongside a process of you developing your own project specific research. These modules pave the way to the more practical, skills focused modules.

Through a placement, you will go on to build a working knowledge of the skills, working practices and conventions of producing a music video. This will be gained from mentored placements on ‘live’ productions and from the post-production work at various edit facilities. You will have assistant roles on the shoots and have the opportunity to discuss, assess and reflect upon the experience.

Alongside the learning provision through the placements, you will be expected to develop your own research, planning, costing and creative ability on your own case study work. Peer group, tutor and industry mentor reviews will help you acquire a specialist understanding of the requirements of making an industry standard music video production. This equips you with the knowledge, skills and aptitude to work on your own commissioned project to achieve the Master’s degree.

Course Syllabus

Modules 2011 / 2012: All Modules are Core

180 Credits – 7 Modules

  • Art of Shooting (20 Credits)
  • Commissioning (20 Credits)
  • Creative Processes and Pre-visualisation (20 Credits)
  • Managing a Shoot (20 Credits)
  • Planning a Production (20 Credits)
  • Understanding Post Production (20 Credits)
  • Master’s Project (60 Credits)

 

180 Credits – 7 x (C) Modules
• Art of Shooting (20 Credits) (C)
• Commissioning (20 Credits) (C)
• Creative processes and Pre-visualisation (20 Credits) (C)
• Managing a shoot (20 Credits) (C)
• Planning a production (20 Credits) (C)
• Understanding Post production (20 Credits) (C)
• Master’s Project (60 CreditsAll Modules are Core

MA Part-time

Suitable for International Students?

Not suitable for International Students

Award Tuition Fees Attendance Mode Length of Course
MA

2012/13: Please contact the School for information regarding fees.

(A small increase can be expected for the subsequent year)

 Part-time 2 years
September, January or April
Study mode Part-time

Course Introduction

This specialist course is offered by Bradford Media School in association with Mute Records, one of the most renowned independent record labels (www.mutedotcom.wordpress.com). It is for aspiring and dedicated filmmakers with production experience who will be given the opportunity to work with professionals and at the end of the course will produce a final commissioned music video for Mute Records. The course aims to produce the best calibre music producers/directors of the future.

The course consists of intensive workshops and masterclasses followed by online tutorials. You will acquire an advance conceptual understanding of the creative processes involved in developing ideas for a music video production. You will gain a detailed knowledge of the professional practices involved in organising a production and an industry-relevant appreciation of the commissioning and distribution of music videos. This theoretical and analytical awareness of music video production, and of the wider industry demands, will be taught alongside a process of you developing your own project specific research. These modules pave the way to the more practical, skills focused modules.

Through a placement, you will go on to build a working knowledge of the skills, working practices and conventions of producing a music video. This will be gained from mentored placements on ‘live’ productions and from the post-production work at various edit facilities. You will have assistant roles on the shoots and have the opportunity to discuss, assess and reflect upon the experience.

Alongside the learning provision through the placements, you will be expected to develop your own research, planning, costing and creative ability on your own case study work. Peer group, tutor and industry mentor reviews will help you acquire a specialist understanding of the requirements of making an industry standard music video production. This equips you with the knowledge, skills and aptitude to work on your own commissioned project to achieve the Master’s degree.

Course Syllabus

Modules 2011 / 2012: All Modules are Core

180 Credits – 7 Modules

  • Art of Shooting (20 Credits)
  • Commissioning (20 Credits)
  • Creative Processes and Pre-visualisation (20 Credits)
  • Managing a Shoot (20 Credits)
  • Planning a Production (20 Credits)
  • Understanding Post Production (20 Credits)
  • Master’s Project (60 Credits)

 

180 Credits – 7 x (C) Modules
• Art of Shooting (20 Credits) (C)
• Commissioning (20 Credits) (C)
• Creative processes and Pre-visualisation (20 Credits) (C)
• Managing a shoot (20 Credits) (C)
• Planning a production (20 Credits) (C)
• Understanding Post production (20 Credits) (C)
• Master’s Project (60 CreditsAll Modules are Core
Skillset Media Academy

Entry Requirements

  • Honours degree or equivalent and production
    experience OR
    • If you have lesser qualifications your application
    may be considered if you have a substantial
    work experience and a substantial portfolio.
    You can expect to be interviewed for this course.
    Honours degree or equivalent and production experience OR
  • If you have lesser qualifications your application may be considered if you have a substantial work experience and a substantial portfolio
You can expect to be interviewed for this course.

Level of English Required

IELTS at 6.0 or the equivalent

[Full information on our General English Language Requirements]

Collaborative Partners

Mute Records

Contact Details

School of Computing, Informatics and Media Admissions Office

Email: masters@scim.brad.ac.uk

Tel: 00 44 1274 234 286

Fax: 0044 1274 235 972

Web: www.scim.brad.ac.uk/courses/pg

Download Prospectus

Scim Brochure Cover

Computing, Informatics and Media School Prospectus 2012 (PDF 5.5MB)

Please note that these PDFs are correct as at time of print (September 2011). For the most up to date course information please use the web page.

Cognate Course

Yes